Nagoya, 1 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): China defeated Pakistan 2-1 in the women’s team squash championship round-robin match at the Asian Games in Nagoya. China’s 14-year-old Yin Ziyuan and Liu Ziyi secured straight-game victories to seal the tie for the hosts, while Pakistan’s Sana Bahadar produced a commanding performance to claim the country’s only win. Liu Ziyi defeated Mahnoor Ali 3-0, winning 11-4, 11-8 and 11-2. Pakistan levelled the contest when Sana Bahadar defeated Zhang Yuning 3-0, winning 11-7, 11-9 and 11-2. In the deciding match, 14-year-old Yin Ziyuan defeated Sehrish Ali 3-0. Yin won the opening game 11-3, lost the second 7-11, but bounced back to take the third 11-3 and secure China’s 2-1 victory. The result marked an important win for China as the women’s squash team round-robin stage continues in Nagoya.