With a victory over hosts Malaysia by 3-2, Pakistan has retained their 2nd place with a total of four wins.

Sohail Abbas, Shakil Abbasi and Muhammad Waqas made 1, 1 goal in the match which Green Shirts won by score of 3-2 against Malaysia.

The three-time champions Pakistan will be heavily relying upon their penalty corner specialist Sohail Abbas and forwards Abdul Haseem Khan and Mohammad Imran in the final agains Australia. Pakistan won the Azlan Shah Cup three times in 1999, 2000 and 2003.