According to the information made available here, Abu Bakr scored a hat-trick while Ammad Shakeel Butt and Arslan Qadir both braced for the green-shirts to give their team an impressive 7-0 win. Pakistan will now play Japan on Friday.

Earlier, India defeated Japan 5-1. The eight-team tournament, which will decide the Asian top side, also serves as the qualifying round for World Cup 2018 as it gives its champion a direct spot for the marquee event.