Karachi : Mark Chapman struck an unbeaten 69 off 33 balls as Islamabad United chased down 193-run target with four wickets in hand and eight balls to spare against Multan Sultans in the 40th and final league match of the HBL Pakistan Super League 11 at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi on Sunday.The win lifted Islamabad United to second on the points table on 13 points from 10 matches and earned them a Qualifier clash against table-toppers Peshawar Zalmi, with the winner advancing directly to the 3 May final and the losing team dropping into Eliminator 2, scheduled for 1 May. Multan Sultans, who finished third with 12 points, will take on fourth-placed Hyderabad Kingsmen in Eliminator 1 on 29 April in Lahore.Chasing 193, Islamabad United lost Sameer Minhas in the second over for one off four balls, edging Mohammad Ismail to sweeper cover where the catch was completed by his elder brother Arafat Minhas in a notable derby moment between the siblings on opposing teams.Devon Conway and Mohsin Riaz steadied the chase with a 31-run stand for the second wicket. Conway (18, 15b, 4x4s), who survived a leg-before-wicket review on umpire's call off Muhammad Imran, drove a fuller delivery past mid-off for four before edging Imran to a diving Steve Smith at mid-off. Mohsin made 25 off 17 balls with five fours before paddle-sweeping Faisal Akram to short fine leg, where Ismail completed a juggling catch at 72-3 in 7.3 overs.Shadab Khan and Chapman steadied the innings with a 63-run stand for the fourth wicket. Chapman, who had been dropped on zero by Mohammad Wasim Jnr at midwicket, capitalised in style as he struck Wasim Jnr for two fours and a six in the 11th over and brought up his half-century off just 26 balls with a tracer-bullet four through the covers off Faisal Akram. Shadab perished after contributing 36 off 28 balls with five fours, mishitting Wasim Jnr to Smith at long-on as the scoreboard read 135-4 in the 14th over.Haider Ali’s cameo of a five-ball 13 featuring two sixes ended as he was caught at deep cover off Faisal. Faheem Ashraf made 11 off nine balls before Peter Siddle had him caught at deep cover by Imran with Islamabad finding themselves 171-6 in the 18th over. Chapman, however, refused to be denied as he pulled Siddle for a six over square leg to bring up United's 100, launching Ashton Turner for a 90-metre six over long-on and finishing unbeaten on 69 off 33 balls with four fours and six sixes. He finished the game with back-to-back fours off Wasim Jnr.Earlier, opting to bat first, Multan Sultans’ opening batters Sahibzada Farhan and Smith got off to a flying start with a 60-run stand inside the powerplay. Sahibzada flat-batted Mohammad Salman Mirza for a six over long-off in the second over and flicked Imad Wasim through midwicket for four. Smith pulled Mohammad Salman Mirza for six over midwicket and lashed a length ball through the covers for four. Both batters fell on consecutive deliveries — Smith for (30, 19b, 4x4s, 1x6) edging a Salman off-cutter behind to Conway, before Shadab had Sahibzada (30, 18b, 4x4s, 1x6) caught at deep midwicket by Sameer Minhas, jolting Multan at 60-2 after 6.1 overs.Josh Philippe (11, 13b) put on 42 with top-scorer Shan Masood before Imad had him caught at short midwicket by Green at 102-3 in the 12th over. Ashton Turner managed nine off five balls with a six off Green before being caught and bowled by himShan, who reverse-swept Shadab for four and launched Green for two sixes over midwicket and long-off, was bowled by Salman Irshad for 44 off 33 balls (2x4s, 3x6s) at 129-5. Arafat and Wasim Jnr then propelled Sultans past 190 with a 56-run stand for the seventh wicket off 23 balls.Arafat struck Salman Irshad for a six over long-off and a flicked four through midwicket and clobbered Faheem for a six over deep midwicket. Faheem returned to dismiss Imran (5), before Arafat got run out for 31 off 19 balls (1x4, 3x6s) in the 20th over after a mix-up with Wasim Jnr. Wasim Jnr finished unbeaten on 26 off nine balls with two fours and two sixes, hammering Salman for two consecutive sixes and a four through third man as Sultans posted 192-7.Scores in brief:Match 40 – Islamabad United beat Multan Sultans by four wickets at National Bank Stadium, KarachiMultan Sultans 192-7, 20 overs (Shan Masood 44, Arafat Minhas 31, Sahibzada Farhan 30, Steve Smith 30, Mohammad Wasim Jnr 26 not out; Imad Wasim 1-23, Faheem Ashraf 1-23)Islamabad United 193-6, 18.4 overs (Mark Chapman 69 not out, Shadab Khan 36, Mohsin Riaz 25; Faisal Akram 2-41, Peter Siddle 1-24, Mohammad Ismail 1-29)Player of the Match: Mark Chapman (Islamabad United(Tuesday’s Qualifier: Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United at National Bank Stadium, Karachi; 7pm PKT

 Islamabad (Sports News): Hyderabad Kingsmen thumped Rawalpindiz by 108 runs to displace Lahore Qalandars from the fourth spot on the points table based on better net run rate as they defended their mammoth 244-6 total here at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi on Sunday afternoon.Glenn Maxwell, Usman Khan and Kusal Perera’s blazing half-centuries took Kingsmen to a total well beyond the 200-run mark as they were required to win by at least 86 runs and overtake Qalandars. In turn, Hunain Shah proved to be the difference as he bagged T20 career best 4-22 after Rawalpindiz were cruising at 56-1 in 5.2 overs.With 245 needed to win their second game of the tournament, the Rawalpindiz could have still ended Kingsmen’s journey in the tournament if they scored 159 or more but fell for 136 all out in 17.1 overs losing seven for 42 in 7.2 overs.Usman Khawaja, who remained 66 not out off 43 balls hitting nine fours, couldn’t find any stable partners after walking in to bat in the second over with the fall of Shahzaib Khan to Akif Javed. Khawaja and Rizwan collected 43 runs off 22 balls to scare the Kingsmen but not to be.Player of the match Hunain created impact straightaway in his first over as he removed Mohammad Rizwan (26, 15b, 4x4s) and castled Kamran Ghulam for a duck in a space of three balls.At this juncture, Sam Billings (23, 12b, 1x4, 2x6s) and Khawaja again threatened Kingsmen’s hopes with a fluent 38-run stand, which included two sixes and as many fours. Akif induced a false shot off Billings after getting hit for a six and began the rot in Rawalpindiz batting at 94-4 in 10 overs.Akif then got rid of the dangerous Dian Forrester in the 12th over after which wickets fell at regular intervals with Rawalpindiz losing five for 34. Akif picked up three for 38, while Mohammad Ali and Glenn Maxwell picked up one wicket each.Earlier, Kingsmen came out all guns blazing after they were asked to bat first and were faced with the challenge of posting a mammoth total on the board. Following skipper Marnus Labuschagne’s (5, 5b, 1x4) early departure, Maaz Sadaqat (28, 11b, 5x4s, 1x6) and Usman Khan brisk 54-runs stand to take 64 runs off the first five overs.Saim Ayub (12, 5b, 1x4, 1x6) then launched a six and a four in last over of powerplay as Kingsmen found themselves 78-2 in six overs. Usman, who contributed a fiery 54 off 26 balls, hit four fours and as many sixes in his outing.Saad Masood struck twice at the start of ninth over to remove Usman and Muhammad Irfan Khan to leave Kingsmen 119-5. With the innings on crossroads, top-scorer Glenn Maxwell (70, 37b, 8x4s, 3x6s) and Kusal Perera (50 not out, 30b, 5x4s, 1x6) came together to put on a game-changing partnership of 108 off 59 balls.Before falling on the first ball of last over, Maxwell unleashed fury on Rawalpindiz bowling attack as he hit Sears for a six and four in 11th over and two fours in 18th over, Amir for three fours in 17th over and Amad Butt for two consecutive maximums in 19th over. It was his 59th T20 half-century.Perera brought up his third HBL PSL fifty and played a supportive knock. Hassan Khan closed the innings in emphatic manner hitting Forrester for a four and two sixes on the last three balls as he finished with 16 off four.Saad picked up two for 34, while Asif and Sears dismissed one batter each.Scores in brief:Match 39 – Hyderabad Kingsmen beat Rawalpindiz by 108 runs at National Bank Stadium, KarachiHyderabad Kingsmen 244-6, 20 overs (Glenn Maxwell 70, Usman Khan 54, Kusal Perera 50 not out, Maaz Sadaqat 28; Saad Masood 2-34)Rawalpindiz 136 all out, 17.1 overs (Usman Khawaja 66 not out, Mohammad Rizwan 26, Sam Billings 23; Hunain Shah 4-22, Akif Javed 3-38)Player of the Match – Hunain Shah (Hyderabad Kingsmen)

Karachi (Sports News): The Women’s National Selection Committee has named a 15-member squad for the three-match ODI series between Pakistan and Zimbabwe women’s teams scheduled to take place at National Bank Stadium in Karachi from 4 to 9 May. The three-match T20I series will be followed by ODI series and the squad for the T20I series will be announced in due course.Fatima Sana will continue to lead the side in the three ODIs – part of ICC Women’s Championship 2025-29. The ODIs will be played on 4, 6 and 9 May with the first ball of each ball set to be bowled at 3.30pm PKT. Pakistan are currently placed fifth in the ICC Women’s Championship with two points after featuring in an away ODI series against South Africa earlier this year.Uncapped Momina Riasat has also been included in the 15-member squad.Zimbabwe women’s team will embark on their maiden tour of Pakistan for the series and will arrive in Karachi on 29 April. Both teams will train at the National Bank Stadium from 30 April to 3 May.The T20I series will follow at the same venue on 12, 14 and 15 May, with matches set to begin at 7.30pm.Pakistan women squad:Fatima Sana (captain), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Momina Riasat, Muneeba Ali (wk), Najiha Alvi (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah and Tasmia RubabReserves: Iram Javed, Eyman Fatima, Saira Jabeen, Tuba Hassan and Ambar Kainat.Player support personnel: Ayesha Ashhar (team manager), Wahab Riaz (mentor/head coach), Abdur Rehman (spin bowling coach), Umaid Asif (fast bowling coach), Abdul Majeed (fielding coach), Imran Farhat (batting coach), Mohammad Arslan (media manager), Waleed Ahmed (analyst), Moeen (strength & conditioning coach), Tehreem Sumbal (physiotherapist) and Kiran Shahzadi (masseuse).Series schedule (All matches at National Bank Stadium, Karachi):29 April – Zimbabwe arrival30 April to 3 May – Training sessions4 May – First ODI (3.30pm)6 May – Second ODI (3.30pm)9 May – Third ODI (3.30pm)12 May – First T20I (7.30pm)14 May – Second T20I (7.30pm)15 May – Third T20I (7.30pm)

ITF Men’s Futures M-15 (Leg-1) tournament has commenced today at the PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad.This tournament is being organized in the memory of Khawaja Iftikhar Ahmad, a respected former tennis player of the subcontinent, in recognition of his valuable contributions to the sport and his lasting legacy in regional tennis history.A total of 70 men’s players from 23 countries are participating in this prestigious international event. The participating nations include Pakistan, Kuwait, Russia, Uzbekistan, Sweden, Austria, Malaysia, Great Britain, Italy, Lithuania, China, Turkey, Algeria, Canada, USA, Ireland, Poland, Hong Kong, Nepal, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Japan.Top seed of the tournament is Leo Borg of Sweden, currently ranked ATP 483, while the second seed is Samir Hamza Reguig of Algeria, holding an ATP ranking of 844.Results:Men’s Singles Qualifying 1st Round: Yousaf Haleem(PAK) bt Ali Zafar (PAK) 7-5,6-0; Fedor Dorokhov (RUS) bt Mazhar Go Nakamichi (JPN) 7-6(5), 6-7(5)10-7; M.Talha Khan (PAK) bt Inam Qadir (PAK) 6-0,6-3; Hamza Roman (PAK) bt Ahmar Saeed (PAK) 6-0,6-0; Artem Bukin (RUS) bt ILyos Abrorov (UZB) 6-3,6-3; Abishek Bastola (NEP) bt Adnan Rashid Khan (PAK) 6-0,1-0(retd);M.Abid Ali Akbar Khan (PAK) bt Yi Yuan (HKG) 6-0,6-0;Men’s Singles Qualifying 2nd Round: Ivan Iutkin (RUS) bt Sameer Ahmed (PAK) 6-1,6-2; M.Abid Ali Akbar Khan (PAK) bt Tugra Duran(TUR) 6-1,6-4; Adam Farag Cao (CAN) bt Yousaf Haleem (PAK) 6-0,6-2; Arkhip Kozlov (RUS) bt Heran Zhang(CHN) 7-5,6-3;Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) Shawal Azeem (PAK) 6-1,6-0; Xiuyuan Guo (CHN) bt Mustansir Ali Khan (PAK) 6-0,6-3; Egor Khotchenkov (RUS) bt Hamza Roman (PAK) 2-6,6-2(10-8) ; Adam Bajurko (POL) bt Zachary Mintz(USA) 6-1,6-0The 3rd Round of the qualifying matches will start at 10:00 am tomorrow.

 Lahore (PR): The tickets for the HBL Pakistan Super League 11 final scheduled for 3 May are set to go on sale at 4pm from Monday, 27 April at pcb.tcs.com.pk, while physical tickets will be available at 18 designated TCS Express Centres in Lahore from Tuesday at 10am, the PCB confirmed today.Fans should aim to reach the Gaddafi Stadium by 18:30 PKT to witness the Curtain Closing Ceremony before the Final Match of the Tournament.Fans can buy VIP enclosures (Fazal Mahmood and Imran Khan) tickets for PKR 6,000, while the premium enclosures (Rajas and Saeed Anwar) will be available for PKR 4,000. First class enclosures, which comprise of Abdul Hafeez Kardar, Abdul Qadir, Javed Miandad and Sarfaraz Nawaz, are priced at PKR 2,000.Seats in the Hanif Mohammad, Imtiaz Ahmed, Saeed Ahmed and Inzamam-ul-Haq, which are categorised as General enclosures, will be available for a minimum of PKR 1,500.The thrilling action of the HBL PSL 11 final can also be enjoyed from the VVIP enclosure (Waqar Younis) at the Iqbal End whose tickets can be bought for PKR 8,000. The tickets for Zaheer Abbas enclosure at the Jinnah End will carry a price of PKR 10,000. The PCB Gallery tickets are prized at PKR 12,000.

Islamabad (faisal): The Treet ITF Pakistan Syed Dilawar Abbas Memorial Junior Tennis Championship (J-60, Leg-3) successfully concluded at the PTF Tennis Complex.A total of 24 boys and 20 girls from 16 countries-Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Singapore, Japan, China, Australia, Russia, Poland, South Korea, Sri Lanka, USA, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Netherlands, and Thailand—participated in the championships.The event is organised annually in memory of Late Senator Syed Dilawar Abbas, who served as President of the PTF from 2001 to 2009. The championship stands as a tribute to his legacy, passion, and invaluable contributions to the development of tennis in Pakistan.The event was proudly sponsored by Faisal Movers, Book Karo, Oil and Gas Development Company Limited, Ndure, and Syngenta.Results: In the Boys’ Doubles Final, Pakistan’s Abubakar Talha and Hamza Roman delivered an outstanding performance, defeating Luke Jie Xi Ho of Singapore and Mikaeel Ali Baig of Pakistan 6-1,6-0 to clinch the ITF J-60 doubles title.In the Girls’ Doubles Final, Yerin Lim (KOR) and Zhiyu Zhou (CHN) defeated Kiko Okuyama (JPN) and Zihan Feng (CHN) 6-3, 1-6, (12-10) to secure the title.At the closing ceremony, Tariq Mehmood Murtaza graced the occasion as Chief Guest, while Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President PTF, attended as Guest of Honour. They distributed prizes among the winners and runners-ups.

Karachi ( Sports News): Arham Bin Farukh won the Boys Under-19 title, while Sarah Danish secured the Girls Under-19 of the Karachi Table Tennis Championship by winning their respective finals on Friday. In the Veterans Men’s Singles category, Zafar Khan emerged victorious. The Mixed Doubles and Men’s Doubles events have now reached their final stage. The championship, organized by Ali Shan Table Tennis Club, is being held at the Sindh Sports Board Complex in Nazimabad. In the Boys U-19 final, Arham Bin Farukh defeated Mohammad Abbas in a thrilling 5-set match, winning 3–2. The set scores were 5–11, 6–11, 11–4, 11–5, and 11–8. In the Girls U-19 final, Sarah Danish overcame Anabia Siddiqui in another exciting contest, also winning 3–2. The scores were 10–12, 11–7, 11–8, 5–11, and 11–3.In the Veterans Singles final, Zafar Khan defeated Faisal Saqib 3–1, with scores of 11–5, 11–6, 10–12, and 11–3. In the Mixed Doubles semifinals, the pair of Hareem Anwar and Salman Raza beat Hoor Fawad and Arham Bin Farukh 3–2 to reach the final. In the other semifinal, Fatima and Mohammad Abbas defeated Hoor Yaseen and Aahil Virani 3–1 to secure their place in the final.

Dubai (Sports News): Seasoned batter Muhammad Waseem has been named the interim captain of the UAE Men’s National Team for the ICC CWC League 2 Series – Nepal 2026. UAE will play Nepal and Oman in the double-league tri-series – pathway for the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2027. The series will be played at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur. Waseem has previously led the side in 26 ODIs. He has replaced Rahul Chopra (ODI captain) who has been rested for the tour. UAE will play Nepal in their first match of the series on Saturday 25 April. Their next three matches are on Monday 27 April, Friday 1 May and Sunday 2 May against Oman, Nepal and Oman respectively. All series matches will begin at 9:30am local time. *UAE squad for ICC CWC League 2 series matches:* Mohammad Waseem (captain), Adeeb Usmani (wicketkeeper), Ajay Kumar, Akshdeep Nath, Aryansh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Haider Ali, Harpreet Bhatia, Jash Giyanani, Junaid Siddique, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Shahdad, Muhammad Zuhaib, Nilansh Keswani and Sohaib Khan.Support Staff: Amjad Ezzi (team manager), Lalchand Rajput (head coach), Stanley Chioza (fielding coach), Azharuddin Qureshi (strength and conditioning coach), Manpreet Sidhu (video analyst) and Manish Pardeshi (physiotherapist). ICC CWC League 2 Nepal – UAE matches schedule (Local time – Kirtipur):*Saturday, 25 April – Nepal vs UAE – 9:30am, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.Monday, 27 April – UAE vs Oman – 9:30am, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.Friday, 1 May – Nepal vs UAE – 9:30am, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.Sunday, 3 May – UAE vs Oman – 9:30am, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur. 

Lahore (Sports News): Karachi Kings stormed to their first victory in six matches in a stunning manner as they chased a 200-run target against Lahore Qalandars with eight balls left and five wickets in the bag in the 35th match of the HBL Pakistan Super League here at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Thursday.Khushdil smashed 44 not out at a strike rate of 314 to finish the game after walking in to bat at number seven with 54 required off 27 balls.The bumper double-header day comprised of Twin Cities Derby and the HBL PSL Clasico on 23 April. With the win, Karachi Kings have at large extended their overall dominance over Lahore Qalandars by 16 to 7 and most importantly saved themselves and Quetta Gladiators from being ousted from the Playoffs race.Qalandars are now placed at the fifth place with nine points to their name and a must-win match left to play against Peshawar Zalmi. Kings, who are sixth on the table, will face Quetta Gladiators in a do or die game. On Friday night, fourth-placed Hyderabad Kingsmen and third-placed Islamabad United will face each other in an important clash.Khushdil and Warner shared a fiery unbeaten 57 off 19 balls to take the Qalandars by a surprise. The duo first hit a four each against Haris Rauf in the 17th over to bring down the equation to 34 needed off three overs. Shaheen Shah Afridi was tonked for three sixes and a four by Khushdil in the subsequent over to almost nail the game.With 11 needed off 12 balls, Khushdil saw off a yorker on the first ball for no run, then took a two before going ballistic on the third and fourth balls as he hit Haris for consecutive sixes to finish the game. Kings have won all their four matches in Lahore with two coming against Qalandars, while they lost five on the trot in Karachi.Earlier, David Warner kept the innings intact with an unbeaten 63 off 44 balls hitting nine fours and one six. It was his fifth HBL PSL half-century and 117th overall. Kings lost Jason Roy for nine in the second over, Reeza Hendricks for 10 in the fifth with 39 runs on the board with both wickets falling to Ubaid Shah. Salman Ali Agha fell for 14 off 15 against Haris as Kings were reduced to 69-3 in 8.3 overs.At this juncture, Moeen Ali played a brisk and much-needed knock of 39 from 17 balls hitting one four and four sixes in a 58-run stand with Warner.Moeen hit Sikandar Raza for two sixes in the 12th over when the required un rate had crept above 12. His stay at the crease was cut short by Ubaid in the 14th over after which Azam Khan chipped in with an eight-ball 14. Daniel Sams castled Azam as Khushdil walked out to bat.After being asked to bat first, the Qalandars were propelled to a 199-6 total in 20 overs on the back of half-centuries from Fakhar Zaman (61, 41b, 5x4s, 3x6s) and Abdullah Shafique (62, 36b, 5x4s, 3x6s) and a nine-ball 20 from Daniel Sams.Qalandars lost Mohammad Farooq for a 15-ball 18 in the fourth over before Fakhar and Abdullah took the centre stage and put on a 110-run stand off 62 balls. Lahore took 57 runs off the powerplay and brought up the team hundred in 9.5 overs.Moeen put an end to the stand by removing Fakhar in the 14th over from where Qalandars lost five for 65 in 38 balls. Rizwanullah removed Abdullah after Moeen had skittled Charith Asalanka for a three-ball duck. Sikandar Raza remained unbeaten for a 12-ball 18 hitting a solitary six in his outing.Sams smashed two sixes in his 20-run knock, while skipper Shaheen also hit a six and a four in his 10 off four balls before becoming Hasan’s 138th scalp in the HBL PSL – who is now two wickets ahead of the Qalandars’ skipper on the all-time chart.Scores in brief:Lahore Qalandars 199-6, 20 overs (Abdullah Shafique 62, Fakhar Zaman 61, Daniel Sams 20, Sikandar Raza 20 not out; Moeen Ali 2-26)Karachi Kings 203-5, 18.4 overs (David Warner 63 not out, Khushdil Shah 44 not out, Moeen Ali 39; Ubaid Shah 3-41)Player of the Match – Khushdil Shah (Karachi Kings)Friday’s fixture: Hyderabad Kingsmen v Islamabad United at National Bank Stadium, Karachi; 7pm PKT

Phildalpiha (Sports News): Korea’s Jihyun Lee edged past Ecuador’s Maria Moya in a gripping five-game battle, in the K2 Squash PSA Women’s Challenger 6K Championship 2026, presented by One World Squash, got underway in impressive fashion at K2 Squash Club, signalling another milestone for the venue as it hosts its second international tournament and its first-ever women’s international squash championship.The tournament has attracted players from 13 countries, underlining its growing global stature and the increasing prominence of women’s squash on the international stage. A total of eight matches were contested on the opening day, showcasing a high standard of play, intensity, and competitive spirit. Players delivered commanding performances, reflecting both technical excellence and physical endurance.The standout encounter of the day saw Korea’s Jihyun Lee edged past Ecuador’s Maria Moya in a gripping five-game battle, the longest match of the round, lasting 51 minutes. Jihyun won the epic encounter by 3–2 (18–20, 11–9, 12–10, 6–11, 11–3) in 51 minutes. While Allie Stoddard (USA) [9/16] beat Busayo Olatunji (NGR) 3–0 (11–8, 11–4, 11–1) – 23 mins, Elisabeth Ross (USA) beat Jiya Naik (USA) 3–0 (11–4, 11–2, 11–4) – 18 mins, Rose Lucas Marcuzzo (FRA) [9/16] beat Alysa Ali (USA) 3–2 (11–6, 11–5, 8–11, 6–11, 11–9) – 41 mins.In other first round matches, Wen Li Lai (MAS) [9/16] beat Eva Maheshwari (USA) 3–0 (11–3, 11–6, 11–5) – 18 mins, Bo Ram Ryoo (KOR) [9/16] beat Sameera Shahid (PAK) 3–0 (11–7, 11–6, 11–5) – 23 mins, Gabriella Csokási (HUN) [9/16] beat Nicole Friedman (USA) 3–0 (11–5, 11–4, 11–5) – 21 mins, Franka Vidović (CRO) beat Laila Tantawy (EGY) [9/16] 3–0 (11–0, 11–2, 11–0) – 17 mins. Tournament Director Mohammad Naveed Alam expressed his satisfaction with the level of competition and the successful start to the event. “All matches were played at a very good level, and we witnessed strong performances from the players. We are proud to host our second international event and our first women’s championship at K2 Squash Club, with participation from 13 countries,” he added.