First penalty corner for Malaysia and they score! MAL 1-0 Pakistan in #asianchampionstrophy2016 semi-final https://t.co/rXA1tSTWOG pic.twitter.com/bD2iMjTQpm — Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 29, 2016

Pakistan avenged their group-match defeat against Malaysia when it counted the most in the semi-final of the Asian Champions Trophy match and will now face arch-rivals India in the final on Sunday.In the semi-final, Malaysia opened the scoring when they converted their first penalty corner courtesy Shahril Saabah’s drag in the 18minute.

Asian Champions Trophy: Pakistan target final at Malaysia’s expense

Last quarter coming up! This is how Pakistan made it 1-1 against Malaysia in the third https://t.co/rXA1tSTWOG #MALvPAK pic.twitter.com/178OeZLhT5 — Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) October 29, 2016

Abdul Khan then rose to the occasion and tucked in from a deflection in the 34minute to bring Pakistan on level terms.The match went into a shoot-out where Pakistani goal keeper denied Malaysia the chance to score on three different occasions.

Asian Champions Trophy: Semi-final berth on the line as Pakistan face China

The final score on shoot-out was 4-2 as Pakistani players celebrated their entry into the final against India.Pakistan head coach Khawaja Janaid said this on Pakistan's victory: “Penalty shoot-out is anybody’s game. We are very lucky to be in the fourth consecutive final. We had a weak side when we came here."On facing India in the final, Khawaja said: "Final is a game of nerve. Team who plays good hockey will win. Team who keeps his structure will win."Earlier in the first semi-final, India also beat Korea on shoot-out to book a berth in the final.