Pakistan, May 9 -- Pakistan's Noor Zaman made a winning start to his World Squash Championship campaign after defeating Egypt's Adam Hawal in a closely contested opening-round match.

Competing in Egypt, Noor secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over the home player to advance in the tournament and strengthen Pakistan's presence in the international squash event.

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The match proved highly competitive, with both players exchanging momentum across five games before Noor sealed the result. According to the official scoreline, Noor Zaman won the encounter 11-9, 5-11, 11-7, 9-11, 11-8.

The Pakistani player showed resilience in the deciding game, recovering from strong resist...