Kabaddi Masters Dubai 2018: Pakistan vs Kenya, Live Match Updates

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A good match comes to an end with Pakistan claiming victory. Nadeem the star for Pakistan with 13 raid points. However, the Pakistani defense also put in a brilliant performance as they advance to the Semifinal.

Pakistan will face Iran in the semifinal on June 29.

Final Score: Pakistan 42-20 Kenya

Full time! Pakistan advance to the semifinal!

Pakistan 42-18 Kenya

Final minute of the league stage!

Pakistan have a chance to achieve an all-out and they are able to do so.

Into the final two minutes, Pakistan 39-18 Kenya.

After review, only one point is rewarded to Pakistan.

Do-or-die raid for Pakistan and the raider converts two points.

Kenya's breakout performer James Kamweti is back raiding but is pounced on to by the Pakistan defense here.

Sajjad Shaukat is in the mix now. He goes in raiding but returns empty handed.

Less than five minutes to go. Pakistan 36-18 Kenya.

What a great passage of play from Kenya. However, Pakistan are still in a fifteen point lead.

SUPER RAID! James Kamweti with a super raid for Kenya, dragging three players back with him.

Do-or-die raid AND super tackle on as Pakistan goes looking for a point. The Kenyan defenders close in on the raider quickly and convert the super tackle points.

Kenya get a few points back but Pakistan still in a comfortable lead. They lead 32-13.

He is able to do so. What a performance by the youngster so far!

Nadeem is back once again to try and get his 11th raid point.

Mohammed Nadeem has been outstanding in this match, converting yet another raid point!

Pakistan have stretched their lead, 29-10.

Kenya has been able to open the half with a few defense points. They have a slight chance to overturn the scoreline if they keep this up.

He returns empty handed.

Patrick Nzau manages to get his first point after eight raids. Mudassar Ali up next.

New raiders coming in for Pakistan. Abid Hussain is one of them. He goes for a point straight away but is caught by the Kenya defense. Great defensive point for the Kenyan team.

Pakistan leads Kenya, 26-7

David Mosambayi tries his luck next but cannot convert. Pakistan get a tackle point and it looks like Mosambayi has been injured in the process.

Two empty raids follow with neither team being able to open the scoring in the second half. Nadeem , the top raider, is up next and he finally manages to get the opening point of the second half.

Victor Obiero to start the second half with a raid. It is an empty raid to start with.

Nadeem the leading raider so far with eight points.

First-half ends: Pakistan leading Kenya by 22 to 7.

Mudassar going for a raid with super tackle on. However, he plays smartly and retreats.

Just under two minutes to go in the first half.

Pakistan 21-5 Kenya

They are given two points indeed.

Kenya with a chance to grab more than one point here. Referee waiting to see if the Kenyan raider dragged a player back with him.

What a great raid by Nadeem who manages to dodge several tackles to notch points for Pakistan.

Under eight minutes to go, Pakistan 16-3 Kenya.

Pakistan has started the match well, already racing into a ten point lead. Kenya, will have to put on a great performance if they wish to progress to the Semifinal.

Patrick Nzau goes for the raid but is unable to get a touch in. His counterpart, Mohammad Nadeem does better with his opportunity.

Pakistan 12-2 Kenya

Kenya is unable to take advantage of the Super tackle.

David Mosambayi, the only player left on the mat for Kenya, goes in raiding a manages to notch a point. He will now get a Super tackle opportunity.

A super tackle is on for Kenya but they are unable to convert. Mudassar this time got a clear touch in and Kenya are now left with just one player on the mat.

Pakistan currently leading Kenya by 6 points to 1.

A do-or-die raid for Kenya. The raider goes in hard looking for a point but the Pakistani corners quickly close in on him, blocking his exit route.

Review is successful for Kenya. Mudassar Ali returns empty handed.

Mudassar Ali is back raiding. He claims to have gotten a touch in but the Kenyan players is denying it. The point is being reviewed.

Patrick Nzau is the next raider on the mat for Kenya. He tries to use his pace to grab a bonus point but is unable to do so.