Ahmedabad, Oct 26 An attacking masterclass powered Singapore to a comfortable 59-32 win over Australia, who remained winless after suffering their third consecutive defeat in the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship here on Monday.
Aadit Senthilkumar and Sriraam Raja led Singapore’s charge, scoring eight and 15 points, respectively, to guide their team to a second successive victory.
Reuben William kept Australia in the contest with 11 points, seven of which came before half-time. However, Singapore tightened its defence after the break, using well-timed dashes to contain the Australian raider.
Malaysia delivered under pressure to register a commanding 43-26 victory over Tanzania in a must-win encounter.
Isaac Alton Andrew spearheaded the attack with 14 points from 18 raids, impressing with his acrobatic leaps. Tanzania’s Juma Sultani continued his impressive run, top-scoring for his side with 14 points. The victory ended Malaysia’s three-match losing streak.
After defeats to India and Sri Lanka, Uganda bounced back with a convincing 47-22 win over England. Douglas Mulalira played a key role in the victory, scoring 11 points.
In the women’s division, Uganda defeated Malaysia 35-23, with Nakayongo Shirat leading the attack with 18 points. Darsini Singh was Malaysia’s standout performer, finishing with 10 points.
(PTI News)
