Indonesia on Friday avoided relegation with win over Pakistan in the HSBC Asian 5 Nations (HSBC A5N) Division III. In the III 3rd/4th place match, which was a re-match of the same opponents in 2011, Indonesia held Pakistan on to win a tight match, 13-7. Indonesia winger Askar scored the only points of the first half with a try in the 12th minute leaving the score 5-0 at the half.In a stop-start match marred by a high penalty count against both teams, it was fitting that the first points of the second half came through a penalty. Indonesian scrumhalf Arundale was on target, giving Indonesia an 8-0 lead. With the game still in the balance, it was up to Indonesian flanker Daniel Nugroho, in his first tournament as team captain, to take the reigns. He did so with aplomb, crashing over for a vital try in the 65th minute to pull Indonesia further ahead 13-0. Pakistan threw everything into their attack but never really threatened the scoreline.
