Pakistan, Aug. 22 -- Pakistan's team delivered a determined performance against Iran in their second Pool E match at the FIVB Boys' U17 World Championship 2016 in Doha, Qatar on Friday. After opening their campaign with a convincing 3-0 victory over Chinese Taipei, Pakistan faced a strong Iranian side in a highly competitive encounter, said a press release.

The young Green-shirts fought hard throughout the match but ultimately went down 0-3.

Pakistan started the match with confidence and competed closely with Iran in the opening set. The Green Shirts remained within touching distance throughout the set, but Iran managed tosecure the crucial final points and take the opening set 25-23. The second set followed a similar pattern, with Paki...