Hockey WC: Malaysia, Pakistan play out 1-1 draw

Malaysia and Pakistan shared honours as they played out a 1-1 draw in the ongoing Men's Hockey World Cup here at Kalinga Stadium on Wednesday.Muhammad Atiq's 49th minute goal for Pakistan was cancelled out by Faizal Saari's drag-flick in the 55th minute of the match.In the first quarter, Malaysia won two penalty corners in a row, but the first one was blocked by the runner. As the Malaysian side went for the second shot from the right edge of the circle, Pakistan's goalkeeper Imran Butt positioned himself to stop the flick. In the fourth minute, Pakistan too won a corner at the other end but Aleem Bilal's drag-flick was blocked by Malaysian goalkeeper Kumar Subramaniam. In the 15th minute, Muhammad Irfan tried to enter the Malaysian circle from the right side, but he got hounded by four Malaysian defenders.The Malaysian side seemed more committed in its defence, while its forwards looked at winning a penalty corner. However, both the sides remained unable to break the deadlock at the .