Mohammad Zakaria from Egypt overcomes local player Nasir Iqbal 3-1 in the final
Sports Bulletin Report
KARACHI: Mohammad Zakaria from Egypt overcame local squash player Nasir Iqbal 3-1 in the final of the 16th Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) International Squash Championship 2024 that concluded at the Pakistan Navy (PN) Roshan Khan Jahangir Khan Squash Complex, Karachi on Sunday. The final score-line was 11-13, 11-4, 11-5, and 11-7, as the match lasted 51 minutes.
In the final, which was played between Mohamad Zakaria from Egypt and Nasir Iqbal from Pakistan. After a tough and thrilling contest, Mohamad Zakaria won the match 3-1 and became the title holder of the 16th edition of the CNS International Squash Championship 2024.
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf graced the occasion as chief guest to disburse the awards among the players. Mohammad Zakaria recived US$ 3068.5 along with a gillitering trophy while Nasir Iqbal pocketes US$ 1938. He also got runner-up trophy.
While addressing the ceremony, CNS Admiral Naveed Ashraf said: “Pakistan Navy is organizing CNS Open Squash since year 2000 on regular basis. This is indicative of Pakistan Navy's commitment to promote the game of squash in the country. Pakistan Navy has been providing the necessary facilities and organizing sports events of National and International standing to bring our talented youth forward and inculcate the spirit of sportsmanship in them.”
Results (Finals):
Women’s: Mehwish Ali beat Rushna Mehboob 13-11, 4-11, 11-7, 11-8 (35 min)
Boys’ U15: Abdul Ahad (Navy) beat Kamran Khan (PB) 11-5 11-7, 11-9 (27 min)
Boys’ U13: Huzaifa Shahid (N) beat Fawad Khan (BOK) 11-2, 11-1, 11-4 (17 min)
Girls’ U15: Mahnoor Ali (KP) beat Damia Khan (Sindh) 11-7, 11-2, 11-3 (19 min).
