Dubai – Pakistan team after losing against arch rivals India and Kenya, wona place in the semi-finals of the Kabaddi Masters Dubai at the Al WaslSports Club.

In the last match of their group stage, Pakistan were a transformed teamfrom the start and whipped Kenya 42-20.

They will now take on the mighty Iran team, who haven’t lost any match inthe tournament, in the semi-final. Unbeaten India will take on Korea in theother semi-final on Friday.

On Wednesday, Korea geared up for the semi-final clash with a comfortable54-25 win over Argentina.

Pakistan bounced back through Mohammad Nadeem and Akhlaq Hussain in thematch against Kenya. Nadeem scored 13 points while Hussain attained a highfive to ensure the morale boosting victory.

Kenya fought back in the second half but the lead was too big to surmount.They ended their campaign without a win.

Pakistan started off brilliantly to go up 4-0 after three minutes. MudassarAli got another raid point in the fifth minute to make it 5-0. Kenya openedtheir account through a bonus point in the sixth minute but Pakistaninflicted an all out in the ninth minute as to surge to 12-2.

Pakistan then dominated the first half, displaying their strong defence.Nadeem’s raid made it tougher for Kenya as he picked eight raid points inthe first half. Pakistan led 22-7 at the end of the first half.

In the second half, Pakistan took a firm grip to build up a 26-7 lead.James Kamweti scored a raid point for Kenya in the 24th minute but stilltrailed 9-26. After Akhlaq Hussain attained a high five, Pakistan tightenedtheir defence. When Nadeem got a super 10 in the 29th minute Pakistan racedto a 31-11 lead.

Kenya forced a super tackle in the 33rd minute to trail 15-32 but withintwo minutes Pakistan too forced a super tackle to lead 36-18. When Pakistaninflicted another all out in the 39th minute, it was all over for Kenya.