CWG: Pak wrestlers Azhar, Inam in final

NEW DELHI: Pakistani wrestlers Azhar Hussain and Muhammed Inam sealed berth in final of free-style wrestling on the 7th day in Commonwealth Games, Geo News reported Sunday.Azhar Hussain showed...

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CWG: Pak wrestlers Azhar, Inam in final
NEW DELHI: Pakistani wrestlers Azhar Hussain and Muhammed Inam sealed berth in final of free-style wrestling on the 7th day in Commonwealth Games, Geo News reported Sunday.

Azhar Hussain showed excellence when he routed India’s Anil Kumar 3-1 in 55-kg category of free-style wrestling.

Hussain later beat S Manel Kumar Yaparathna Mudeyanselage of Sri Lanka in just 28 seconds in the semi-final to earn a title clash with Ebikewenimo Welson of Nigeria, who defeated Scott Andrew Gregory of England in the other semifinal.

In 84-kg category of free-style wrestling, Muhammed Inam moved past into the final by defeating Gerald Waldemar Meyer of South Africa in another tough semi-final.