Rania Qazi lifts women’s title, Shamlan overcomes Mataib 3-2 in the final
Shaukat Hussain
ABBOTTABAD:-Shamlan Khan won the title of the Abbas Khan Memorial Squash Tournament after beating Mutaib Khan 3-2 in the final with the score-line of 11-9, 9-11, 11-9, 9-11, and 11-9 that concluded at Jansher Khan Squash Complex Abbottabad on Sunday. Rania Qazi lifted the women’s title.
In the men’s final, Shamlan Khan toiled hard on the court to overcome his opponent Mutaib Khan in a well-contested five-game thrilling competition, as both finalist exhibited top-class squash and amused the spectators. The final scorer line was 11-9, 9-11, 11-9, 9-11, and 11-9.
Earlier, in the women’s final, Rania Kazi posted a straight games victory against Rabia Khan 3-0. She beat her challenger with the score-lone of 11, 9, 119, and 11, 9 to lift the title of the Abbas Khan Memorial Squash Tournament.
At the closing ceremony, Secretary of Local Government Zaheer-ul-Islam distributed the prizes among the players. Former Director General Sports Tariq Mehmood, Syed Abrar Shah, Qaiser Khan, and a large number of players and other officials were present at this occasion.
Zaheer-ul-Islam said:
“Squash is the most popular sport of Pakistan and we are happy that new talent is emerging, and if the same dedication and hard work continues then there is no reason why Pakistan once regain the lost position in the game of squash. There is no shortage of talent in the whole of Pakistan along with Hazara and inshallah very soon world champion players like John Sher Khan Khahangir Khan Qamar Zaman will be born in Pakistan.”
