DALIAN, China, Sept 17, 2018 (News Wires) - Egypt retained their Women's World Team Squash Championships title with victory over England in the final in Dalian. The Egyptian side won both singles matches to take an unassailable 2-0 lead against their English opponents in the gold medal match at the Xigang Gymnasium. Egypt were dealt a blow before the match began as world number one Nour El Sherbini was ruled out due to injury. They had ample replacements, however, as current world number six Nouran Gohar stepped up to give Egypt the lead in the tie with a 11-9, 11-9, 6-11, 7-11, 11-7 win against Alison Waters. Raneem El Welily then sealed Egypt's fifth women's world team crown as she emerged victorious from the battle of the former world number ones, defeating Laura Massaro 11-3, 11-8, 9-11, 11-3. Victory handed Egypt a fourth triumph over the English team in the final of the event and ensured they continued their dominance of the competition. "You always forget about how hard it is for managers and coaches to watch the players - especially on the women's side where it's all about tactical squash," said Egypt coach Amr Shabana, a four-time world champion. "The attrition and speed has gone up in the last ten years. "But at the end of the day it's very tactical - and you can see the tactics going back and forth. "So I am very proud of the girls especially after Nour El Sherbini messed up her Achilles tendon yesterday - so I am very happy that they stuck together and kept it together."
