{"id":68661,"date":"2025-11-13T18:24:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T13:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=68661"},"modified":"2025-11-13T18:24:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T13:24:47","slug":"pakistan-crushes-bangladesh-8-2-in-hockey-world-cup-qualifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=68661","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan crushes Bangladesh 8-2 in Hockey World Cup qualifier"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan made a strong start in their three-match hockey series against Bangladesh, defeating the hosts 8-2 in the opening game of the World Cup qualifying round in Dhaka.<\/p>\n<p>The victory puts Pakistan in a commanding position to secure a spot in the upcoming Hockey World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Ahmed Nadeem and Afraz starred for Pakistan, scoring two goals each, while captain Imad Butt, Ghazanfar Ali, Rana Waheed Ashraf, and Hanan Shahid added one goal apiece. 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