Pakistan, July 19 -- Pakistan's Muhammad Asif has qualified for the final of the Masters category at the IBSF World Snooker Championships in Bahrain, defeating India's Manan Chandra 4-2 in the semifinal, state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported on Friday.

The 42-year-old from Faisalabad - a three-time IBSF World Amateur Champion (2012, 2019, 2024) and recipient of Pakistan's Pride of Performance Award in 2015 - took the first frame 118-6 before conceding the next two, then reeled off three straight wins to secure his place in the final.

He will now face Brijesh Damani in the final, scheduled for Friday, 6pm Bahrain Time, 8pm PKT, the IBSF said in a post on Instagram. "Another Pakistan cueist Hasnain Akhtar has also reached final in the...