India caused the first major upset in the WSF Women’s World Team Squash Championship when they beat higher-ranked Ireland in a dramatic tie, which went down to the wire in Nimes, France.
The historic World Squash Federation event, boasting a record entry of 26 nations, is the first-ever to be staged in France, and the first to feature three all-glass show courts.
India, seeded 10th, had to dig deep to put it across Ireland, the No. 7 seeds, 2-1, thus reversing the result of the same Pool G clash two years ago.
India’s Dipika Pallikal paved the way with a four-game victory over experienced Irish champion Madeline Perry, but the squad number two Joshana Chinappa let slip a 2-1 lead to allow Aisling Blake, and Ireland, back into the tie.
But teenager Anaka Alankamony held her nerve to see off Laura Mylotte 12-10, 11-3, 11-7 to give India a sensational victory at La Parnasse Arena.
via The Hindu Newspaper http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/india-upsets-ireland-in-world-team-squash/article4093283.ece
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