We showed that we are in there for the first time and hopefully we will be able to perform well in China.

'I don't know how to describe how we feel right now. I'm sure everyone in Pakistan will be very happy,' he added.

Pakistan mixed their scorecard with four birdies against two bogeys before a nailing a crucial final birdie on the 18th hole to seal an historic debut against the world's best in China in November.

Shabbir, who recently recovered from a long-term back injury, relied on Munir's experience and said his partner steered them to third place.

'I couldn't read the greens this week and I told Munnir that I was out of form. But he told me that he had confidence in me and he guided me along. That's why we made the cut.'