Pakistan’s Noor Zaman has qualified for the main feature of the British Open Squash Championship and continues its strong performance on the professional circuit.

The reigning world under 23 squash champion secured his place in the prestigious England tournament after defeating Egypt’s Kareem El Torkey 11-5, 11-8, 3-11, 11-7 in a 46-minute qualifying final.

Previously, Zaman England’s Will Salter defeated 3-1 (10-12, 11-2, 11-5, 11-3) in 42 minutes, followed by an exciting 3-1 victory over Adrian Waller (9-11, 11-6, 11-7, 14-12) in a 59-minute match.

Zaman, seed 10. In the qualifications, is the first Pakistani player to reach the British Open Main Round since 2022.

He faces England’s Curtis Malik in the first round on Sunday.

Tayyab Aslam was the last Pakistani to competed in the main feature of 2022.

Pakistan has the record for the most British open titles – 30 in total – including 10 won by the legendary Jahangir Khan.

Zaman’s consistent notions emphasize his increasing prominent character in international squash.