Pankaj Advani Sails Into Asian Snooker Championship Semi-Final

Pankaj Advani reached the semi-final of the Asian Snooker Champion by defeating Karam Fatima 5-0.

Pankaj Advani put himself in contention for a medal after entering the semi-finals of the Asian Snooker Championship.© AFP

Highlights

Pankaj Advani entered the semi-final of the Asian Snooker Championship.
Advani defeated fellow Indian Ishpreet Chadha in round of 16.
Advani will take on Kritsanut Lertsattayathorn in the semi-final.

India's ace cueist Pankaj Advani has reached the medal round making it to the semi-final of the Asian Snooker Championship 2016, which is being played at Doha, Qatar.

Advani sailed smoothly to semi-final ousting Syrian player Karam Fatima scoring five frames to nil. But he was grinded well earlier today in last-16 where his compatriot Ishpreet Chadha gave him a tough fight till the last moment of play.

Advani was leading 3-1 when Ishpreet replied strong and clinched two frames to set decider. The decider was also not easy but Advani managed to cross that hurdle 66-43. Advani will now take on Kritsanut Lertsattayathorn of Thailand in semi-final.

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