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Indian Sports Match Recap, July 21: Indian Boys, Girls in World Junior Squash Team Quarterfinals

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Indian boys, girls in quarterfinals of World Junior squash team event

Indian boys and girls reached the quarterfinals in the team event of the World Junior Squash Championships in Houston on Saturday. The boys will face fourth-seeded South Korea and the girls will take on third-seeded Malaysia.

The boys defeated Canada 2-0 in the quarter-finals, while the girls finished second in Group D after losing 1-2 to Hong Kong in their last league match.

Shaurya Bawa, who won individual bronze, recovered to defeat Youssef Sarhan in a five-game match, while Arihant KS took revenge for his individual loss to Ewan Harris with an impressive victory.

Results India:
Boys (pre-quarter):

India bt Canada 2-0 (Arihant KS bt Ewan Harris 15-13, 12-10, 8-11, 11-2; Shaurya Bawa bt Youssef Sarhan 12-14, 9-11, 11-7, 11-3, 11 -1).

Girls (Group D):

India lost to Hong Kong 1-2 (Nirupama Dubey lost to Helen Tang 4-11, 10-12, 2-11; Anahat Singh bt Ena Kwong 11-8, 9-11, 11-5, 11-7; Shameena Riaz lost to Ka Huen Leung (4-11, 9-11, 10-12).

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