Pakistan’s beach handball team won the Commonwealth Beach Handball Championship, defeating Sri Lanka in the final to secure the coveted gold medal.
The tournament was held in the Maldives, where Pakistan remained unbeaten throughout the competition.
In the decisive final, Pakistan produced a dominant performance, securing a straight-sets victory over Sri Lanka with scores of 26–18 and 28–12.
Pakistan’s unbeaten campaign began with strong performances in the group stage and culminated in a commanding semi-final win over Bangladesh, which secured their place in the final.
The team carried that momentum into the championship clash, where they left no doubt about their supremacy.
Muzammil Hussain was the standout performer for Pakistan and thus was adjudged the Player of the Match.
For the unversed, Pakistan started their Commonwealth Beach Handball Championship 2025 campaign with a commanding 2-0 victory over arch-rivals India before inflicting an equally dominant victory over Sri Lanka.
The Green Shirts extended their unbeaten run at the tournament by defeating Maldives, while their triumph over South Africa muscled them into the knockout match with a game to spare.
Pakistan opened strongly with a 24–15 win in the first half before pushing up the tempo in the second, crushing the South Africans 28–5 to wrap up the contest.
