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Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in T20 Tri-Nation final
Abdul Jabbar FaisalRawalpindi: Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 6 wicket in the final of the Tri-nation T20I series as they chased the 115-run target with eight balls to spare here at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday night.Apart from the last league game, Pakistan bagged four wins in the series and took their total wins in T20Is to 21 in the ongoing year – the most triumphs recorded by Pakistan in a year since playing its first game in August 2006.Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan (23, 22b, 2x4s, 1x6) provided Pakistan a steady start with a 46-run opening stand before Eshan Malinga drew first blood for Sri Lanka in eighth over. Saim departed in the 12th over after scoring 36 off 33 balls, which included six fours.Babar saw off the chase with an unbeaten knock of 37 involving two fours and a solitary six facing 34 balls. Sri Lanka’s Pavan Rathnayake dismissed Salman Ali Agha (14, 14b, 2x4s) and Fakhar Zaman in 16th and 18th over in a late resurgence with the ball but in vain.Earlier, Sri Lanka’s innings collapsed in a spectacular manner as they were asked to bat first and slipped from 98-2 to 114 all out as Pakistan’s spin trio of Mohammad Nawaz (3-17), Abrar Ahmed (2-18) and Saim Ayub (1-17) returned combined figures of 6-52.Shaheen Shah Afridi castled Pathum Nissanka for 11 in the third over to give Pakistan the first breakthrough before Kamil Mishara and Kusal Mendis stitched a 47-ball 64-run stand.Mishara threatened to lay the base for a big total for Sri Lanka too as he struck four sixes and two fours during his 47-ball stay at the crease. Player of the match and series, Mohammad Nawaz – who also finished with 10-102 in the series - began Sri Lanka’s 9-30 collapse with the wicket of Mendis in 11th over.Sri Lanka’s slump was so swift that none of the batters from four to 11 entered double figures or managed even a single boundary as they folded for 114 in 19.1 overs. Babar claimed three catches in the field and overtook the record of most catches by a fielder for Pakistan in the format (60) overtaking Fakhar Zaman’s 57.On the pace front, Shaheen – playing only the second game of the series – returned figures of 3-1-18-3, while Mohammad Salman Mirza picked up one wicket.Scores in brief:Tri-nation T20I series – Final – Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by six wickets at Rawalpindi Cricket StadiumSri Lanka 114 all out, 19.1 overs (Kamil Mishara 59; Mohammad Nawaz 3-17, Shaheen Shah Afridi 3-18, Abrar Ahmed 2-18)Pakistan 118-4, 18.4 overs (Babar Azam 37 not out, Saim Ayub 36, Sahibzada Farhan 23; Pavan Rathnayake 2-11)Player of the match and series – Mohammad Nawaz (Pakistan).
Pakistan ATP: Dominik Palan and Denis Yevseyev Capture the Doubles Title
Islamabad (Sports News): The Pakistan ATP Challenger Cup 2025 continued at the PTF Tennis Complex in Islamabad, featuring 25 international players from Romania, Turkey, Ukraine, USA, Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Australia, Italy, Bulgaria, Austria, Sweden, Georgia, Great Britain, and Switzerland, along with 10 top Pakistani players.Men’s Doubles Final:Dominik Palan of the Czech Republic and Denis Yevseyev of Kazakhstan clinched the doubles title after defeating Pakistan’s Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Muzammil Murtaza 7-6(3), 6-4 in an exciting final.This match also marked the final ATP Challenger Tour appearance of Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi. Following the match, Aisam expressed heartfelt gratitude to the spectators for their tremendous support throughout the week and to the media for their exceptional coverage of the tournament.The Pakistani duo’s appearance in the final marks the first time in Pakistan’s tennis history that a local pair has reached an ATP Challenger Tour doubles final a truly remarkable and historic achievement.Results:Men's Singles - Semifinal[6] Mert Alkaya (TUR) d [4] Denis Yevseyev (KAZ) 6-7(7) 6-1 6-4[2] Jay Clarke (GBR) d Zach Stephens (GBR) 75 63Men's Doubles - Final[4] Dominik Palan (CZE)/Denis Yevseyev (KAZ) d [WC] Muzammil Murtaza (PAK)/Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi (PAK) 7-6(3) 6-4
Noor Zaman wins CAS International Squash Championship 2025
Islamabad (Sports News): Noor Zaman has clinched Chief of Air Staff (CAS) International Squash Championship 2025 title after beating Mohammad Hamza Khan in final 3-2 here at Mushaf Squash Complex on Friday.World No 43 Noor Zaman won the Championship Title by beating World No 101 Mohammad Hamza Khan with a game score 3-2.( [2] Noor Zaman (PAK) bt. Hamza Khan (PAK)3-2: 9-11, 7-11, 11-7, 11-4, 11-8 (46m) )
Shifa International beat Sea Warriors by five wickets in a friendly match
Islamabad (PR): Shifa International Hospitals Islamabad beat Sea Warriors Cricket Team Islamabad by five wickets in the Cricket match here at Navy Cricket XI Ground Islamabad. Shifa International Captain Ibrar Ikhlaq won the toss and invited to bat first Sea Warriors, Sea Warrior hit up 193 for the loss of 8 wickets in the allotted 25 overs. Asmat (58), Ahtisham (38), Mauzam (28) and Jawad (26) were the key contributors. Shifa International Mohammad Hashir Azeem (4 for 14), Abdul Rauf (2 for 19) and Captain Ibrar Akhlaq (2 for 34) were the other main wicket-takers. In reply, Shifa International achieved the target in the 25st over for the loss of five wickets. Batsman Mohammad Hashir Azeem (60), Captain Ibrar Akhlaq (33), Imran Shah (20), Mohammad Ikram (19) and Harris Ali (17) were their leading run-getters. Mohammad Hashir Azeem declared “Man of the Match” for his impressive Performance.
CAS International Squash: Three Pakistanis reach in semifinals
Mohammad Hamza outclasses top seed Karim Hammamy 3-1 to advance top-4 stageAbdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s three squash guys moved into the semifinals of the ongoing Chief of Air Staff (CAS)- Serena Hotels International Squash Championship 2025 after winning their respective quarterfinals, as Mohammad Hamza Khan stunned top seed and world number 42 Karim El Hammamy 3-1 here at Mushaf Squash Complex on Wednesday. The semifinals will be played on Thursday (November 27, 2025) at the same venue.Rising squash star Mohammad Hamza Khan earned a remarkable triumph in the first quarterfinal when he ousted top seed Karim from Egypt after producing a sparkling performance during the 44-minute game. Mohammad Hamza started the first game with full confidence and did not allow his challenger to settle his feet on the court. Hamza finished the first game at 11-8. He (Hamza) maintained the same pace in the second game, and he finished at 11-5 after showing an aggressive style.The top-seed player of the tournament, Karim tried hard to bounce back in the match, and he changed his strategy to overcome his opponent. Karim displayed top-quality squash in the third game and kept Hamza on his heels, and clinched the third game at 11-7 after toiling hard on the court, and made the match score 2-1.The fourth game of the first quarterfinal was a nerve-jangling contest, as both players fought brilliantly. The last game of the match was a blend of powerful strokes, classic nicks, and drop shots, as no one was ready to bow out, and the game finally ended on a tie-break in favour of Mohammad Hamza, with the score of 12-10. The final score-line was 11-8, 11-5, 7-11, and 12-10. Mohammad Hamza will take on David Bernet of Switzerland in the first semifinal on Thursday at the same venue.Results (Quarterfinals):Mohammad Hamza Khan (PAK) beat Karim El Hammamy (EGY) 11-8, 11-5, 7-11, 12-10 (44 Min)David Bernet (SUI) beat Khalid Labib (EGY) 7-11, 11-5, 9-11, 11-5, 12-10 (59 Min)Nasir Iqbal (PAK) beat Moustafa El Sirty (EGY) 11-4, 11-9, 11-6 (41 Min)Noor Zaman (PAK) beat Yassin Shohdy (EGY) 11-8, 11-8, 11-3 (24 Min).Thursday Fixtures (Semifinals):First semifinal: Hamza Khan (PAK) Vs David Bernet (SUI) at 3:00 pmSecond Semifinal: Noor Zaman (PAK) Vs Nasir Iqbal (PAK) at 3:45 pm.
SPORTS NEWS - School News 25 Nov, 2025
Sports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: Ismail Girls’ School players retained their title after winning the 5th Australian High Commission (AHC)-Jalaluddin Cricket Academy (JCA) Girls’ School Cricket Cup 2025, which was held at National Stadium Karachi.As many as 60 girls from four schools participated in the tournament. The tournament followed a two-week coaching clinic organised in collaboration with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Karachi City Cricket Association (KCCA).Pakistan women’s team Player Kainat Imtiaz, and former captain national men’s team Javed Miandad, and Mushtaq Ahmed shared their experience and leadership skills with girls from the Ismail Academy, Nasra Public School, Greenland Schools, and Happy Home Orphanage.During the tournament members of Australia’s visiting Over-40s Cricket Team also worked with the girls to build confidence, foster teamwork, and develop leadership skills. “Australia’s continued support for girls’ cricket in Pakistan promotes gender equality, diversity and inclusion, and empowers girls through access to sport,” said Australian High Commission First Secretary Jordan Hartas. “We started in 2016 with an annual tournament in Islamabad and have since expanded to Lahore and Karachi. Australia and Pakistan share a passion for cricket, and the Australian High Commission is pleased to support initiatives that break barriers and create opportunities for girls to thrive across Pakistan, he concluded.”
ATP Challenger Cup: Pakistani players fail to make a big mark
Aqeel Khan, Samir Iftikhar, and Yousaf Khalil face humiliating defeats in the tournamentAbdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Top Pakistani tennis players, Aqeel Khan, Samir Iftikhar, and Yousaf Khalil faced humiliating defeats in the ATP Challenger Cup, which is being played at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue, Islamabad.According to a press release of the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), Aqeel Khan, Samir Iftikhar, and Yousaf Khalil succumbed under the pressure of heavyweight foreign players. Aqeel Khan showed some resistance and lost to Dinko Daniv 1-2 in a well-contested match of the day.The Pakistan ATP Challenger Cup officially commenced on 23rd November 2025. A total of 25 international players from Romania, Turkey, Ukraine, USA, Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Australia, Italy, Bulgaria, Austria, Sweden, Georgia, Great Britain, and Switzerland, along with 10 top Pakistani players, are participating in this prestigious event.Elias Ymer of Sweden, currently ranked 169 in the ATP World / PIF rankings, is the top seed, while Jay Clarke of Great Britain, ranked 213, is the second seed of the tournament.Results (Men's Singles - Round of 32):[6] Mert Alkaya (TUR) beat [Q] Samir Iftikhar (PAK) 6-2, 6-2[Alt] Dinko Dinev (BUL) beat [WC] Aqeel Khan (PAK) 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-1[WC] Muzammil Murtaza (PAK) beat [Q] Yousaf Khalil (PAK) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2Nikita Bilozertsev (UKR) beat [3] Saba Purtseladze (GEO) 6-2, 3-0 (Retired)Gian Luca Tanner (SUI) beat [Alt] Alexey Aleshchev 6-1, 6-3[4] Denis Yevseyev (KAZ) beat [Alt] Ivan Gretskiy 7-6 (7), 6-3[7] Leo Borg (SWE) beat [Alt] Matthias Ujvary (AUT) 6-2, 6-4Dragos Nicolae Cazacu (ROU) beat Preston Brown (USA) 7-6 (2), 6-4Zach Stephens (GBR) beat [Alt] Gokberk Saritas (TUR) 6-1, 6-0Johan Nikles (SUI) beat [Alt] Adrian Arcon (AUS) 6-1, 6-1
Qamar Zaman All Pakistan National Junior Championship: Abdullah wins U19 title
Peshawar (Sports News): The 3rd Qamar Zaman All Pakistan National Junior Boys and Girls Squash Competitions have ended with the victory of Abdullah Nawaz U18 title. Tournament was pursuing prize money of Rs. 3.7 Million. The closing ceremony was presided over by Husaain Tayyab Hassan from Markhor Foundation, who served as the chief guest. Other notable attendees included the Secretary of the Public Health and Engineering Department, the President of the KP Squash Association, Dawood Khan, former World Squash Champion Qamar Zaman, Vice President PSF Dr Riaz Khan,Senior Vice President of KP Squash Association Ehsan Ullah Khan, General Secretary of the KP Squash Association Mansoor Zaman, and Finance Secretary Wazir Mohammad.Results (Finals):Boys Under-11: Anas Rafay beat Abdur Rehman Riaz from PAF 11/6,9/11,11/8,10/12,13/11(3-2)Boys Under-13: Mohammad Mustafa Ahmad from punjab beat Fahad Khan from PAF 11/7,11/1,13/15,11/5 (3-2)Boys Under-15: Sohail Adnan from SNGPL beat Danish Sikandar from KP 11/6,11/5,11/7(3-0)Boys Under-17: Yahya Asad from PAF beat Mustafa Irfan from PAF 11/9,11/7,11/6(3,0)Boys Under-19: Abdullah Nawaz from Wapda beat Sakhiullah Tareen from Punjab 7/11,11/9,11/5,11/8Girls Under-15: Damia Khan from Sindh beat Sehrish Ali from KP11/9,8/11,7/11,11/7,11/9 (3-2)Girls Under-19: Mahnoor Ali from KP beat Amna Malik from Wapda 11/2/,11/4,11/5(3-0)
CAS International Squash Championship starts in Islamabad
Nasir Iqbal, Mohammad Ammad, Hamza Khan, Anas Shah clinch victories on opening dayAbdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Four Pakistani lads including Nasir Iqbal, Mohammad Ammad, Hamza Khan, Anas Shah advanced into the next round by winning their respective matches of the Chief of Air Staff (CAS) International Squash Championship 2025, which rolled into cation here at Mushaf Squash Complex in the premises of Pakistan Sports Complex under the banner of Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) on Monday.The tournament is pursuing a prize money of US$37,500. Second seed Noor Zaman and Mohammad Asim got a bye in the first round of the championship, as the next round matches will be played on Tuesday at the same venue.Anas Shah overcame Ziad Ibrahim from Egypt 3-1 in a well-contested 4 games competition. After losing the first game at 4-7, local squash player did well by displaying top quality squash and won rest of three games with confidently. He played powerful forehand and backhand drives during the whole match, as his game was laced with classic drop shorts. Results (Day-1):Nasir Iqbal (PAK) beat Bryan Tze Kang Lim (MAS) 3-1: 11-9, 11-9, 10-12, 11-5 (43m)Mohammad Syafiq Kamal (MAS) beat Viktor Byrtus (CZE) 3-1: 11-8, 3-11, 11-6, 11-5 (37m)Adam Hawal (EGY) beat Tayyab Aslam (PAK) 3-0: 11-9, 11-8, 11-6 (36m)Mohammad Ammad (PAK) beat Chi Him Wong (HKG) 3-0: 11-3, 11-5, 11-9 (32m)Hamza Khan (PAK) bea Seif Shenawy (EGY) 3-0: 11-8, 11-5, 11-5 (27m)Tomotaka Endo (JPN) beat Ming Hong Tang (HKG) 3-0: 11-9, 11-9, 14-12 (41m)Khaled Labib (EGY) beat Louai Hafez (SUI) 3-0: 11-8, 11-6, 11-6 (39m)Anas Shah (PAK) beat Ziad Ibrahim (EGY) 3-1: 4-11, 11-7, 11-9, 11-5 (38m).
Eman Naseer to lead Pakistan Women’s U19 against Bangladesh in T20 series
15-member squad to leave for Bangladesh on November 29٫ 2025 Karachi (Sports News): All-rounder Eman Naseer is set to lead Pakistan Women’s U19 team during the five-match T20 series against Bangladesh Women’s U19 from 3-12 December scheduled to take place at the Cox’s Bazar Academy Ground.The series is part of both Pakistan and Bangladesh Cricket’s plan to develop and give exposure to the next crop of Women’s cricketers and also for the build-up towards the third edition of the ICC Women’s U19 World Cup expected to take place in January 2027.The 15-member squad, announced on Monday, also comprises of eight players who appeared at this year’s ICC Women’s U19 World Cup in Malaysia in January. They include Aleesa Mukhtiar, Areesha Ansari, Komal Khan, Mahnoor Zeb, Memoona Khalid, Ravail Farhan, Shahar Bano and Zoofishan Ayyaz.Apart from skipper Eman, who bowls leg-spin and bats right-handed, the players who will be making their Women’s U19 debut include left-handed batter Raahima Syed, all-rounder Aqsa Habib, left-arm pacer Ayesha Riaz and right-arm pacer Barirah Saif.The four non-travelling reserves include Alzoha Hammad, Maria, Nasreen Ashraf and Zainab Khanum. The players are currently undergoing a two-week training camp at the Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre in Karachi after which they will depart for Bangladesh on 29 November.The players took part in National Women’s U19 T20 Tournament in September, a three-week fitness and skills camp in October after which 20 probables were called up for the pre-tour camp in Karachi.Names of players (15): Eman Naseer (captain), Aleesa Mukhtiar, Aqsa Habib, Areesha Ansari, Ayesha Riaz, Barirah Saif, Fizza Fiaz, Komal Khan (wicket-keeper), Mahnoor Zeb, Memoona Khalid, Raahima Syed, Ravail Farhan, Rozina Akram, Shahar Bano and Zoofishan AyyazNon-travelling reserves:Alzoha Hammad, Maria, Nasreen Ashraf and Zainab KhanumSupport Staff:Mohammad Masroor (head coach), Shoaib Khan (batting coach), Naeem Tayyab (bowling coach), Jaweria Rauf (fielding coach), Taimoor Mehmood (strength & conditioning coach), Surakhsha Shaker (physiotherapist), Eman Arbab (analyst) and Aisha Jalil (team manager)Schedule: (All matches at Cox’s Bazar Academy Ground)1st T20 – 3 December2nd T20 – 5 December3rd T20 – 7 December4th T20 – 10 December5th T20 – 12 December
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