Pakistan at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
| Pakistan at the 1998 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
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| CGF code | PAK |
| CGA | Pakistan Olympic Association |
| Website | nocpakistan |
| in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Medals Ranked 28th |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Pakistan competed at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, between 11 and 21 September 1998.[1]
Medallists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Ali Asghar | Boxing | Lightweight |
Athletics
- Men
- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Mohson Munir | 400 m | 49.46 | 7 | Did not advance | |||||
| Muhammad Yar | 110 m hurdles | 15.50 | 6 | — | Did not advance | ||||
| Muhammad Amin | 400 m hurdles | 52.01 | 5 | — | Did not advance | ||||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Rank | ||
| Ghufrain Hussain | Shot put | 16.34 | 13 |
Badminton
- Wajid Ali
- Ali Yar Beg
Cricket
Pakistan named the below squad for the tournament.[2]
- Roster
Basit Ali withdrew from the Pakistani squad after his brother suffered a heart attack.[3][4] Wajahatullah Wasti was named as his replacement.[2]
- Summary
| Team | Event | Group stage | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
| Pakistan men | Men's tournament |  ScotlandNo result |  KenyaW by 129 runs |  New ZealandL by 81 runs | 2 | did not advance | 7 | |
- Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.799 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.480 |
| 3 | Kenya | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −0.697 |
| 4 | Scotland | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −2.401 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo
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- Scotland won the toss and elected to field.
- No further play was possible due to rain after 17.2 overs into Scotland's innings.
- Points: Pakistan 1, Scotland 1.[5]
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- Kenya won the toss and elected to field.
- Edward Mboya (Ken) made his List A debut.[6]
- Points: Pakistan 2, Kenya 0.
- Kenya were eliminated as a result of this match.
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: New Zealand 2, Pakistan 0.[7]
- New Zealand qualified for the semi-finals and Pakistan were eliminated as a result of this match.
Squash
- Islam Khan Shams
- Khasif Shuja
- Mansoor Zaman
- Zarak Jahan Khan
Weightlifting
- Kamran Majid
See also
References
- ^ "Pakistan Kuala Lumpur 1998 | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com.
- ^ a b "Pakistan Squad". ESPNcricinfo. 16 June 1998. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "Pakistan A Team for 16th Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia". Pakistan Cricket Board. 11 August 1998. Archived from the original on 6 January 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2025 – via ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "Selectors call two more cricketers for camp". Dawn. Dawn Media Group. 27 August 1998. Archived from the original on 6 January 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2025 – via ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "Pakistan v Scotland - Commonwealth Games 1998/99 (Group D)". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "Kenya v Pakistan - Commonwealth Games 1998/99 (Group D)". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand v Pakistan - Commonwealth Games 1998/99 (Group D)". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 29 November 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2025.