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With Arshad Liaqat scoring a brilliant hat-trick, Pakistan handed New Zealand a 4-0 defeat in their second match of the ongoing Junior Hockey World Cup being played in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur.
Liaqat scored three goals in the 19th, 30th and 54th minute of the match to put the Green Shirts in commanding position. Captain Abdul Hanan Shahid also scored a goal for Pakistan on a penalty corner in the 32nd minute of the match.
Placed in Pool D, Pakistan will play their final group match against Belgium on December 9. Top two teams from each group will qualify for the quarter-finals.
