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TENNIS - Local News 29 Dec, 2024

Gun & Country Club Open Tennis Championship starts in Capital City Islamabad
Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: The Gun and Country Club (GCC) Open Tennis Championship 2024 got underway here at GCC tennis court on Sunday, as the 60 players are competing 4 different categories including Men's Singles, Ladies' Singles, Boys' U-18, and Senior 45 Doubles.The championship was formally inaugurated by Imran Afraz Khan, Secretary of the Gun Club. Hussain Mahmood has been appointed as the Referee, while Nauman Afzal will serve as the Tournament Director.Tariq Murtaza, Chairman of the Islamabad Tennis Association (ITA) praised the efforts of the Gun Club and expressed his optimism for the tournament's success. He emphasized the importance of promoting tennis in the region.The event drew a large crowd of spectators, including renowned International Referee, Mohammed Arif Qureshi, who commended the organizers for their exceptional arrangements. The championship promises to deliver exciting tennis action, and the Gun and Country Club is committed to providing a world-class experience for players and spectators alike.Results (Men’s Singles):Imtiaz Ahmed beat Ayaz Bashir 8-5Farrukh Ahmed beat Sohaib Hassan 8-3Rana Usman Ali beat Abdullah Tariq 8-1Khan Jibran beat Umut Onol 8-0Umair Khan beat Farrukh Ahmed 8-5, Results (Ladies’ Singles):Fatimah Ali Raja beat Missi 8-0Sofia Tariq beat Hiba Umer 8-1Results (Boys’ U18 Singles):Fahad Hasan beat Muhid Ali Khan 8-6Jilal Abbasi beat Musa Tariq 8-3Ayan Akhter beat Ibrahim Umer 8-0Ali Haider beat Abdullah Tariq 8-1.

BASKETBALL - National 29 Dec, 2024

Wapda and Army to fight for National Women’s Basketball C´ship Title
Lahore (PR): Defending champion Pakistan Wapda will face Pakistan Army in the final of the ongoing National Women’s Basketball Championship in the decisive encounter will take place on Monday at the WAPDA Sports Complex Lahore, organized by the Pakistan Basketball Federation (PBBF).Wapda, who remain unbeaten throughout the championship, dominated Lahore in the first semifinal, winning 65-33. Wapda’s star player, Hijab Fatima, led the team with 24 points, while Kainat Zafar added 13 points. Aiman Mehmood scored 13 points for Lahore. The semifinal was officiated by referees Umer Mehmood, Gul Jamal, and Prem Shahzad.In the second semifinal, Pakistan Army triumphed over Karachi with a commanding 59-19 victory, securing their spot in the final. Wearing red shirts, the Army girls were simply too strong for Karachi, who had performed well in the tournament but couldn't upset the Army’s dominant play. Ayesha Dilshad was the standout player for Pakistan Army, scoring 20 points, while Zobia Shehnaz contributed 10 points. Referees for the second semifinal were Yasir Ghafoor, Adeel Raza, and M. Umer.Wapda and Army will battle for the championship title on Monday, while Lahore and Karachi will compete for third place.

TENNIS - National 29 Dec, 2024

Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Championships 2024
Islamabad (SBR): The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) announced on Sunday that the main-round of the 10th Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Championships 2024 will start on December 31, here at the PTF-SDA Tennis Complex.According to an official of the PTF, this prestigious tournament is being organized annually to honour the memory of the late Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan, mother of PTF Patron Senator Salim Saifullah Khan.A large number of players, including Pakistan's top-ranked athletes such as Aqeel Khan, Mohammad Shoaib, Muzammil Murtaza, Mohammad Abid, Barkatullah, Shahzad Khan, Yousaf Khalil, Heera Ashiq, Meheq Khokhar, Amna Ali Qayum, Sheeza Sajid, and Soha Ali, are competing in this mega event.More than 200 entries from all over Pakistan have been received for competitions in six different categories including Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Ladies Singles, Boys’ 18 & Under Singles, Boys’ 14 & Under Singles, Boys’ 12 & Under Singles. The main draw matches will start on Tuesday.

BADMINTON - National 27 Dec, 2024

National Junior: Mohammad Ahmad stuns Mohammad Hashir 2-0 in final
Lahore (PR): Mohammad Ahmad Gujjar from Punjab and Ammarah Ishtiaq from Army clinched the U-19 Singles titles of the National Junior Badminton Championship 2024 that concluded here at Nishtar Park on Friday.In U-17 category Sarwat Fatima Army and Hammadullah of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa won the singles title. In U-15 singles Abdul Haseeb of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa won the championships. Tayyab Shafiq & Kanzul Eman of Punjab won the women's doubles U-19 Championships and Mohammad Zaid and Najam Us Saqib of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa took the men's doubles U-19 title.Mohammad Khizer Afzal Chaudhry Director General Sports and Youth Affair Punjab was the chief guest of the final ceremony. He distributed the trophies, cash prize and certificates amongst the finalists.Results (Finals):Boys’ U15 Singles: Abdul Haseeb (KP) beat Mohammad Ayan (KP) 15-21, 21-11, 21-11Boys’ U17 Singles: Hammadullah (KP) beat Mohammad Suleman (Punjab) 21-19, 21-10Girls’ U17 Singles: Sarwat Fatima (Army) beat Romesha Faisal (Punjab) 21-14, 21-19Men’s U19 Singles: Mohammad Ahmad Gujjar (Punjab) beat Mohammad Hashir (KP) 21-9, 21-5Women’s U19 Singles: Ammarah Ishtiaq (Army) beat Kanzul Eman (Punjab) 21-7, 21-17Men’s U19 Doubles: Mohammad Zaid & Najam Us Saqib (KP) beat Fahad Ahmed & Hammadullah (KP) 22-20, 21-13Women’s U19 Doubles: Tayyaba Shafiq & Kanzul Eman (Punjab) beat Mariyam Hanif & Mariyam Hamza (Sindh) 23-21, 21-12    

CRICKET - Int News 26 Dec, 2024

Pakistan Vs South Africa: 13 wickets fell on opening day in Centurion
Centurion (South Africa): South Africa were 82 for three in reply to Pakistan’s 211 all out as 13 wickets fell on the opening day of the first Test match at the SuperSport Park in Centurion.After being put into bat, the tourists on the back of half-century by Kamran Ghulam managed to score 211 all out in 57.3 overs. Kamran, the right-hand batter from Upper Dir, playing his third Test, scored a 71-ball 54, which included eight fours and a six. This was Kamran’s maiden Test half-century, after he had scored his maiden ton, in his first Test innings against England at home.Kamran knitted an 81-run partnership for the fifth wicket with white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan (27, 62b, 2x4s). All-rounder Aamir Jamal (28, 27b, 4x4s) was other notable contributor with the bat. For South Africa, Dane Paterson, playing his seventh Test, bagged second five-wicket haul and ended up with figures of 16-4-61-5. Debutant and fast bowler Corbin Bosch took four wickets.In turn, the hosts lost Tony de Zorzi (2, 8b) and Ryan Rickelton (8, 10b, 2x4s) to Khurram Shahzad inside seven overs. Right-arm fast Mohammad Abbas, making a comeback in the Test side after more than three years, got Tristan Stubbs leg-before wicket for nine in the 16th over. At stumps, South Africa were 82 for three in 22 overs with opening batter Aiden Markram returning unbeaten on 47.Scores in brief (Day-1):Pakistan 211 all out, 57.3 overs (Kamran Ghulam 54, Aamir Jamal 28, Mohammad Rizwan 27; Dane Paterson 5-61, Corbin Bosch 4-63)South Africa 82-3, 22 overs (Aiden Markram 47 not out; Khurram Shahzad 2-28 (SBR). 

CRICKET - Int News 26 Dec, 2024

PCB announces details of West Indies tour to Pakistan
Lahore (SBR): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed the West Indies men’s cricket team’s tour of Pakistan for the two ICC World Test Championship matches and announced the schedule of tour.The West Indies cricket team will arrive in Islamabad on 6 January and after playing a three-day match against Pakistan Shaheens from 10-12 January at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, they will take on Pakistan in back-to-back Tests in Multan. The first Test will be played from 17-21 January, while the second Test will be held from 25-29 January.This will be the West Indies’ first Test tour of Pakistan in 19 years when they played three Tests in November 2006, while their last Test away Test series against Pakistan was in the UAE in October 2016. However, the West Indies have thrice toured Pakistan since April 2018 - once for the ODI series (June 2022) and twice for the T20I series (April 2018 and December 2021).Tour schedule:10-12 January – three-day match vs Pakistan Shaheens, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium17-21 January – first Test, Multan Cricket Stadium25-29 January – second Test, Multan Cricket Stadium.
Pakistan Open Championship: Daniyal Shah wins Singles title
Karachi (SBR): Daniyal Shah clinched the title of the Men’s Singles discipline of the 9th Pakistan Open Tenpin Bowling Championship 2024 here at Royal Rodel Club Defence.According to details, in the final round of open singles, Daniyal Shah won the first position and became the champion with a score of 629 after three games. Umeer got the second position with a score of 623 while Faisal Feroze got the third position with a score of 600. Ali Nauman got the fourth position with a score of 554, Ali Surya got the fifth position with a score of 540, Daniyal Ejaz got the sixth position with a score of 516, Hussain Ghatia got the seventh position with a score of 504 and Abid got the eighth position with a score of 482. After four games in the senior 40 plus final, Shabbir Lashkar got the first position with a total score of 833 and was declared the champion, Hussain Chatha came second with a score of 786 and Sajjad Shah took the third position with a score of 755. Wasim Akhtar was fourth in this category. Mohammad Hussain was fifth, Afzal Akhtar sixth, Aleem Agha seventh, Naveed Qadir eighth, Mushtaq Bamla ninth and Shahjahan Bhatti tenth.

POLO - Local News 26 Dec, 2024

Lahore Open: IS/SQ/Platinum, Pebble Breakers claim victories
Lahore (PR): IS/SQ/Platinum Homes and Pebble Breakers excelled in the 13th Lahore Open Polo Championship, sponsored by Cheetah, at the Lahore Polo Club ground on Thursday.In the initial matches, three teams competed in two chukkers each. IS/SQ/Platinum Homes emerged victorious by defeating BN Polo 2-1 and later edging out Master Paints 3-2 to secure their place in the subsidiary final.In the day's final match, Pebble Breakers delivered a commanding performance against Pakistan Air Force (PAF), outclassing them by 6-1. Hissam Ali Hyder starred for Pebble Breakers, as he fired in four fabulous goals, while Mohammad Waheed and Mohsin Ata Khan Khosa added one goal each. For PAF, Ahmed Bilal Riaz managed their sole goal.On Friday (December 27, 2024), two exciting semifinals will be contested. The first semifinal will take place between Diamond Paints and Master Paints/Newage Cables at 1:45 pm while Army will vie against FG/Din Polo in the second semifinal. The winners of both the semifinals will qualify for the main final, to be contested on Sunday (December 29, 2024).

BASKETBALL - National 26 Dec, 2024

Women's Basketball: Wapda, Army, Faisalabad, Lahore Secure Victories
Lahore (Sports Report): Defending champion Pakistan Wapda, Army, Faisalabad and Lahore posted wins after beating their opponents in the opening round of the National Women's Basketball Championship, organized by the Pakistan Basketball Federation at the Wapda Sports Complex, here on Thursday. Eight top teams, including defending champion Wapda, Karachi, Bahawalpur, Islamabad, Pakistan Army, Lahore, Hazara, and Faisalabad are fighting for top honour.In the opening match, WAPDA, the defending champion, began their campaign with a convincing 48-29 victory over Karachi. Kainat Bibi delivered an outstanding performance, scoring 14 points for the winning side, while Anaya Kamran contributed 8 points for Karachi.In the second match, Pakistan Army secured an easy win over Hazara with a dominant 95-5 scoreline. Ayesha Dilshad played a stellar game, scoring 22 points to lead the Army to a comprehensive victory. The third match saw Faisalabad defeat Bahawalpur 43-10, while in the fourth match, Lahore triumphed over Islamabad with a 49-35 victory.Four more pool round matches are scheduled for Friday, the second day of the championship. The semi-finals will take place on December 29, with the final scheduled for December 30. This event is part of a series of initiatives by the Pakistan Basketball Federation to revive the sport in the country. 

BADMINTON - National 26 Dec, 2024

National Junior: Mohammad Hashir and Mohammad Ahmed reach in U19 final
Lahore (Sports Report) Mohammad Hashir (KP) and Mohammad Ahmed Gujjar (PB) moved into the final of the Under-19 Singles final of the ongoing National Junior Badminton Championships after winning their respective semifinals here at Nishtar Park on Thursday. All finals will be played on Friday at the same venue.Results (Semifinals):Boys’ U15 Singles:Abdul Haseeb Khan (KP) beat Danish Mehboob (PB) by 21-10, 21-14Mohammad Rayan (KP) beat Mohammad Shahzain Malik (KP) by 21-17, 21-13Girls’ U17 Singles:Sarwat Fatima (Army) beat Hamna Irshad (PB) by 21-6, 21-12Romesa Faisal (PB) beat Roshany Ihsan (PB) by 21-16, 21-18Boys’ U17 Singles: Mohammad Suleman (ISB) beat Hussain Shahzad (PB) by 21-19, 21-17Hammadullah (KP) beat Ibad Khan (Sindh) by 21-13, 21-19Men’s U19 Singles:Mohammad Hashir (KP) beat Mohammad Tahir Subhani (PB) by 14-21, 21-16, 21-19Mohammad Ahmed Gujjar (PB) beat Mohammad Taimur (KP) by 21-16, 21-19Women’s U19 Singles:Kanzul Eman (PB) beat Mariyam Hanif (Sindh) by 21-16, 21-19Ammarah Ishtiaq (Army) beat Hiba Tariq (Army) by 21-15, 21-9Men’s U19 Doubles:Najam Us Saqib & Mohammad Zaid (KP) beat Mohammad Umer & M Hashir (KP) by 21-12, 21-12Fahad Ahmed & Hammadullah (KP) beat Abdul Haseeb & M Taimur (KP) by 21-23, 21-7, 21-9Women’s U19 Doubles:Mariyam Hanif, Mariyam Hamza (Sindh) beat Ammarah Ishtiaq, Sarwat Fatima (Army) 16-21, 21-11, 21-17Tayyaba Shafiq & Kanzul Eman (PB) beat Amna Akhtar & Tasmia Uresh (PB) 21-15, 22-20Result (Quarterfinals): Boys’ U17 Singles:Mohammad Suleman (ISB) beat Mohammad Umer (KP) by 18-21, 22-20, 21-14Hussain Shahzad (PB) beat Mohammad Ali (KP) by 21-11, 21-13Hammadullah (KP) beat Najam Us Saqib (KP) by 21-14, 21-18Ibad Khan (Sindh) beat Khuzaima Shahzad (PB) by 22-20, 21-18Girls’ U17 Singles:Sarwat Fatima (Army) beat Tasmia Uresh (PB) by 21-6, 21-7Hamna Irshad (PB) beat Areeba Sajid (PB) by 15-21, 21-9, 21-12Romesa Faisal (PB) beat Rozail Waqar (Sindh) by 21-15, 21-18Roshany Ihsan (PB) beat Samha Naveed (PB) by 21-11, 21-14Men’s U19 Singles:Mohammad Tahir Subhani (PB) beat Inayat Fareed (PB) by 21-16, 22-20Mohammad Hashir (KP) beat Abdullahh Tahir (PB) by 21-14, 21-18Mohammad Ahmad Gujjar (PB) beat Haroon Khuram (PB) by 21-11, 21-6Mohammad Taimur (KP) beat Junaid Tariq (PB) by 21-17, 19-21, 21-15Men’s U19 Doubles:Mohammad Zaid & Najam Us Saqib (KP) beat Abdullah Tahir & Hussain Shahzad (PB) 19-21, 21-8, 21-5Mohammad Umer & Mohammad Hashir (KP) beat Junaid Tariq & Sanwal Shafiq (PB) 22-20, 21-12Fahad Ahmad & Hammdullah (KP) beat Zain ul Abdin & Hamza Waseem (PB) 21-17, 21-15Mohammad Taimur & Abdul Haseeb (KP) beat Khuzaima Shahzad & Faisal Afzal (PB) 13-21, 21-19, 21-18.
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