Lahore (Sports Reporter): Mohammad Shoaib, Yousaf Khalil, Barkat Ullah and Mudassar Murtaza powered their way into the men's singles semifinals, while top performers in the women's category also secured their places in the last four at the 10th Sheheryar Malik Memorial Pakistan Open Tennis Championship at the Sports Board Punjab Tennis Academy, Nishtar Park, on Wednesday.In the men's singles quarterfinals, Shoaib defeated Abubakar Talha 6-2, 6-3, Mudassar beat Heera Ashiq 6-3, 6-3, Yousaf overcame M Huzaifa Khan 6-2, 6-2, while Barkat registered a commanding 6-0, 6-0 victory over Asad Zaman. The women's singles quarterfinals saw Ushna Sohail cruise past Sania Zahra 6-0, 6-1, Esha Jawad defeat Khadija Khalil 6-1, 6-1, Bismal Zia overcome Ayesha Shahid 6-0, 6-1, and Meheq Khokhar beat Fajar Fayyaz 6-2, 6-2 to complete the semifinal line-up.In the men’s doubles quarterfinals, the pair of son and father, Abubakar Talha and Talha Waheed, created history and reached the men's doubles semifinals after beating Omer babar/Ahtesham Arif 6-0, 6-0. M Talha Khan/M Huzaifa Khan beat Asad Zaman/Imran Bhatti 6-0, 6-4, M Shoaib/Mudassar Murtaza beat Ahmad Babar/Heera Ashiq 6-1, 6-3.In the seniors 45plus doubles quarterfinals, Mehboob Waheed/Fayyaz Khan beat Brig Manzoor/Hassan Mansoor 2-6, 6-3, 10-4, Khurram Imtiaz/Arif Feroze beat Kamran Qureshi/Dr Arif 6-2, 6-0 and Hadi Hussain/Dr Sohaib beat Sajid Bukhari/Amjad 6-2, 6-2.The seniors 55plus doubles quarterfinals saw Kamran Qureshi/Waheed Chaudhary beat M Eesa Jee/Zulfiqar 6-0, 6-0 while Ahsan Razzaq/Col Waqar beat Col M Sagir Ahmad/Husnain Mirza 7-5, 6-4.

Lahore (Sports Reporter): Mohammad Rizwan registered an unbeaten double century on day two of the opening round of Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Gold tournament to put Peshawar Blues in driving seat against Faisalabad at the Abbottabad Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. The second day of the first round saw action unfold across Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Abbottabad with Karachi Blues and Sialkot Blues even after two days of action, while FATA got the edge over Lahore Whites and Multan wrestled back against Islamabad after a batting collapse. At the Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, Peshawar Blues resumed from overnight score of 306-3 in 76 overs and declared on 503-4 in 115.2 with Rizwan scoring 200 not out off 252 balls hitting 35 fours and one six. Overnight centurion Najab Khan fell for 133, while wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris remained unbeaten for a breezy 70 off 69 balls striking nine fours and two sixes. In reply, Faisalabad lost two wickets for 118 runs in the 35.2 overs they faced by close of play. Faisalabad’s both opening batters Faham-ul-Haq (31, 57b, 5x4s) and Sameer Saqib (25, 74b, 4x4s) were pinned leg-before by Mohammad Adnan, while Asim Ali Nasir (35 not out, 49b, 5x4s) and Atiq-ur-Rehman (24 not out, 33b, 4x4s) will resume tomorrow. At the Diamond Cricket Ground, FATA were bowled out for 362 in 84.1 overs after resuming from overnight score of 311 for six with debutant Fawad Arshad scoring 115 off 190 balls with the help of 17 fours. For Lahore Whites, teenage pacer Hammad Aziz picked returned impressive figures of 21-3-97-6. Lahore Whites then conceded a first innings deficit of 128 runs as they were bowled out for 234 in 49.2 overs with opener Ali Zaryab (51, 76b, 6x4s) and skipper Aamir Jamal (74, 63b, 12x4s, 2x6s) scoring half-centuries. FATA’s skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi picked up three wickets, while Afaq Afridi also dismissed as many batters including the prized scalp of Babar Azam for 28. At close of Play, FATA were 22-1 in eight over with Lahore Whites’ captain Aamir claiming the only wicket to fall. At Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Multan were 249-7 at close of play replying to Islamabad’s first innings total of 215 all out. Multan had begun the innings with commencement of day two and faced 70 overs, which included a 88-5 collapse before Imran Rafiq (93 not out, 173b, 12x4s) and Sharoon Siraj (82, 91b, 16x4s) saving the innings. For Islamabad, Musa Khan bowled impressively and had figures of three for 31 in 15 overs.At the National Ground in Islamabad, Karachi Blues were bowled out for 280 in 75.4 overs against Sialkot Blues, managing a slim 39-run first innings lead due to wicketkeeper-batter Muhammad Ghazi Ghori’s 88 off 124 balls (14x4s). Pacer Athar Mehmood picked up three wickets for Sialkot, while he was helped by Hasan Ali and Hamza Nazar who dismissed two batters each. Sialkot saw off the 2.4 overs late in the day scoring 13 runs without any loss. Scores in brief Round 1 – Day 2 – Stumps Karachi Blues v Sialkot Blues at National Ground, Islamabad Sialkot Blues 241 all out, 79.1 overs (Mohammad Huraira 117, Ahmed Hasan 43, Hamza Nazar 24; Muhammad Umar 4-19, Mohammad Asghar 3-55, Danish Aziz 2-38) and 13-0 Karachi Blues 280 all out, 75.4 overs (Muhammad Ghazi Ghori 88, Rameez Aziz 49, Abdul Basit 37, Danish Aziz 31, Omair Bin Yousuf 29; Athar Mehmood 3-72, Hasan Ali 2-37, Hamza Nazar 2-75) Faisalabad v Peshawar Blues at Abbottabad Cricket Stadium Peshawar Blues 503-4dec, 115.2 overs overs (Mohammad Rizwan 200 not out, Najab Khan 133, Mohammad Haris 70 not out, Nabi Gul 48, Maaz Sadaqat 29; Muddasir Zunair 2-103, Asad Raza 2-139) Faisalabad 118-2, 35.2 overs (Asim Ali Nasir 35 not out, Faham-ul-Haq 31, Sameer Saqib 25, Atiq-ur-Rehman 24 not out; Mohammad Adnan 2-26) FATA v Lahore Whites at Diamond Cricket Ground, Islamabad FATA 362 all out, 84.1 overs (Fawad Arshad 115, Rehan Afridi 69, Salman Khan Jnr 33, Mohammad Farooq 32, Mohammad Usman 29, Mohammad Wasim Khan 29, Shaheen Shah Afridi 25; Hammad Aziz 6-97, Mohammad Salman Mirza 2-73) and 22-1 8 overs Lahore Whites 234 all out, 49.2 overs (Aamir Jamal 74, Ali Zaryab 51, Babar Azam 28, Mohammad Faiq 26; Afaq Afridi 3-55, Shaheen Shah Afridi 3-69, Shahid Aziz 2-56) Islamabad v Multan at Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi Islamabad 215 all out, 74.3 overs (Mohammad Hammad Khan 50, Sarmad Bhatti 40, Sudais Ulfat 38, Raja Hamza Waheed 25; Muhammad Shahzad 3-51, Mohammad Irfan 3-52, Aamer Yamin 2-20) Multan 249-7, 70 overs (Imran Rafiq 93 not out, Sharoon Siraj 82, Uzair Mumtaz 33; Musa Khan 3-31, Ali Imran 2-23) 

Islamabad (faisal): As many as three Pakistani jumped into the Boys' Singles Quarterfinals, While five Qualified for Doubles semifinals of the J-60 Bard Foundation Junior World Tennis Championships Islamabad-2026 at PTF Tennis Complex on Wednesday.Pakistan’s rising junior tennis stars continued their impressive run at the J-60 Bard Foundation Junior World Tennis Championships Islamabad-2026, with Ahtesham Humayun and Mohammad Hassan Usmani joining Hamza Roman in the boys’ singles quarterfinals, bringing the total number of Pakistani players in the last eight to three.In the boys’ doubles event, five Pakistani players, Ahtesham Humayun, Hamza Roman, Mohammad Hassan Usmani, Mohammad Haziq Aasim and Amir Mazari also secured their places in the semifinals, marking another impressive achievement for Pakistan’s young tennis players.Ahtesham Humayun produced an excellent performance to defeat Russia’s Daniel Elias 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in a closely contested three-set encounter, while Mohammad Hassan Usmani dominated his match against fellow Pakistani Amir Mazari, securing a convincing 6-1, 6-1 victory.Earlier, as reported yesterday, Pakistan’s Hamza Roman booked his place in the quarterfinals after defeating Sweden’s Nils Preger 6-3, 6-3 in straight sets.Results:Boys Singles 2nd Round:Mohammad Hassan Usmani bt Amir Mazari 6-1,6-1; Ahtesham Humayun bt Daniel Elias (RUS) 6-3,4-6, 6-4; Phasin Sinchalong (THA) bt Sanzhar Bolat (KAZ) 6-2,6-0; Aliaksandr Viarsotski (BLR) bt Aolun Ma(CHN) 7-5,6-4Girls Singles 2nd Round:Chiu Kwan Nina Wang (HKG) bt Githmi Riyana Fernando (SRI) 6-0,6-1; Yuqi Li (CHN) bt Arianna Grigorian (RUS) 6-2,6-4; Meimei Hu (CHN) bt Stefaniia Vasilevskaia (RUS) 6-1,6-3; Varvara Rubtsova (RUS) bt Xuan Yi Wei (CHN) 6-0,6-2Boys Doubles Quarterfinal:Aahil Kaleel (SRI) / Amir Mazari (PAK) bt Rayyan Khan / Muhammad Shayan (PAK) 2-6,6-3, 10-4; Ahtesham Humayun / Hamza Roman (PAK) bt Abdul Basit (PAK) Vukasin Pavlovic(SRB) 6-1,6-4; M.Haziq Asim / M.Hassan Usmani (PAK) bt Napat Pattanalertphan (THA) / Phasin Sinchalong (THA) 6-1,3-6, 10-5 ; Aolun Ma (CHN) / Haoxuan Xu (CHN) bt Nils Preger (SWE) / Aliaksandr Viarsotski (BLR) 6-3,7-6(0),10-7Girls Doubles Quarterfinal:Meimei Hu (CHN) / Yijia Wang (CHN) bt Xeniya Semenova (KAZ) / Hajra Sohail (PAK) 6-3,6-1; Chiu Kwan Nina Wang (HKG) / Pimpisia Wongwanitkajon (THA) bt Daixi HU (CHN) / Yeanna Chowdhury (BAN) 6-0,6-4; Ploypetch Daungkhiaw(THA) / Anyawee Paisarnpanuwong(THA) bt Victoria Gruntova(RUS) / Arianna Grigorian (RUS) 6-1,6-4; Varvara Rubtsova (RUS)/ Evelina Dzepa(RUS) bt Yuqi Li (CHN) /Xuan Yi Wei (CHN) 7-5,6-3

Islamabad (PR): All Pakistan National Ranking Badminton Tournament started on Tuesday here at Rodham Hall, Pakistan Sports Complex unser the control of Islamabad Badminton Association (IBA).Rizwan Ul Haq, Secretary General, Islamabad Olympic Association, along with Major Umair, Pakistan Army Badminton Team, formally inaugurated the tournament by hitting a shuttlecock.Pervaiz Butt, Chairman, Islamabad Badminton Association; Mujahid Khan, Secretary General, Islamabad Badminton Association; and Raja Azhar Mahmood, Chairman, National Badminton Referees and Umpires Commission, Pakistan Badminton Federation, were also present on the occasion.Results;Men Singles Round of 64Murad Ali (KP) beat Mekael Khan (KP) by 15-11, 11-15, 15-11Faiz Ahmed (Army) beat Tayyab Subhani (PB) by 15-10, 15-10Abdul Haseeb Khan (Wapda) beat Uzair Khan (Army) by 15-9, 10-15, 15-6Azeem Sarwar (Wapda) beat Fahad Ahmad (KP) by 15-5, 15-10Abdullah Latif (Army) beat Tahir Khan (Police) by 15-8, 15-12Muhammad Afnan (KP) beat Muhammad Uzair (KP) by 11-15, 15-12, 15-6Abdullah Siddique (Wapda) beat Fazan Afzal (ISL) by 15-5, 15-12Hamza Khan (Wapda) beat Ibad Khan (Wapda) by 9-15, 15-19, 15-13 Awais Zahid (Wapda) beat Daniyal Shahzada (KP) by 15-10, 15-10Ibrahim Rasheed (ISL) beat M Ahmed Sohaib (SNGPL) by 15-16, 18-16Amir Saeed (Wapda) beat M Ahmed Usman (PB) by 15-7, 15-11Shoaib Riaz (Army) beat Shahzaib Shabeer (PB) by 15-8, 15-10Aashan Tanveer (PB) beat Khuzaima Shahzad (Wapda) by 13-15, 15-13, 17-15Muhammad Suleman (Army) beat Yasir Ali (Army) by 15-12, 15-6Raja Hassan Mujtaba (Army) beat Najam Us Saqib (SNGPL) by 15-9, 15-12Muhammad Zaid (SNGPL) beat Yousaf Khan (Army) by 15-8, 15-11Raza Ali Adil (SNGPL) beat Ali Mehdi (Wapda) by 15-8, 15-12Muhammad Suleman (Army) beat Yasir Ali (Army) by 15-12, 15-6Jalees Konain (SNGPL) beat Muhammad Taha (Sindh) by 15-6, 15-6Ahmed Asif (Wapda) beat Muhammad Sultan (Army) by 15-9, 15-12Raja Zulqarnain Haider (Army) beat Muhammad Umer (SNGPL) by 15-10, 18-16Ahsan Asif (Wapda) beat Shahroz Jamil (Wapda) by 15-12, 11-15, 15-11Umer Jehanghir (SNGPL) beat Ihtisham Ali (Army) by 19-17, 11-15, 15-13Tehseen Ullah (KP) beat Tayyab Shafiq (Railway) by 12-15, 16-11, 15-11Women Singles Round of 32Mahoor Shahzad (Wapda) beat Sehra Akram (Wapda) by 15-7, 15-5Bushra Qayum (Wapda) beat Wardha Mukhtar (ISL) by 15-7, 15-6 Sana Hanif (SNGPL) beat Samiya Ijaz (PB) by 15-8, 15-7Wardha Gouhar (PB) beat Humna Irshad (PB) by 15-13, 15-12Maryam Hanif (Wapda) beat Tayyaba Shafiq (PB) by 15-8, 15-3Huma Javed (Wapda) beat Noor Saleem (KP) by 09-15, 15-09, 15-06Roshanay Ihsan (PB) beat Aqsa Zikriya (SNGPL) by 15-0 7, 15-11 Saba Rahseed (Wapda) beat Aila Malik (ISL) by 16-14, 15-10Alja Tariq (Army) beat Nibras Fatima (PB) by 15-06, 15-06Khadija Manzoor (PB) beat Sehar Abdul Majeed (PB) by 15-06, 10-15, 15-09Zubaira Islam (Wapda) beat Amna Akhtar (PB) by 15-6, 15-11Amal Muneeb (SNGPL) beat Aneela Ahmad (Wapda) by 15-5, 15-5Farzana Ali (Wapda) beat Samha Naveed (PB) by 15-7, 16-14Ammarah Ishtiaq (Army) beat Nida (Balo) by 15-07, 15-02Women Doubles Round of 16Summiya Tariq (Army) & Kanzul Eman (SNGPL) beat Buzal Fatima & Tanzeela (ISL) by 15-4, 15-7Roshanay Ihsan & Sania Sohail (PB) beat Anila Ahmed (Wapda) & Bakhtawar Gul (AJK) by 15-5, 15-17, 16-14

Oman (Sports News): Defending champions Pakistan are all set to feature in the eight-team ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup, scheduled to take place in Oman from 5 to 14 November. Pakistan are placed in Group A alongside Nepal, the United Arab Emirates and India.Pakistan defeated India by 191 runs in the final of the previous edition of the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates in December 2025. The side arrived in Oman ahead of the tournament to acclimatise to the conditions and prepare for the event.Before travelling to Oman, Pakistan U19 enjoyed a successful tour of England, winning the four-match one-day series 3-1. They narrowly lost the only four-day match by 10 runs.Farhan Yousaf will lead Pakistan in the tournament. The right-handed batter scored 223 runs in four one-day matches during the England tour, including a century and a half-century.In the upcoming edition, Pakistan will begin their title defence against UAE on 6 November before taking on India on 8 November and Nepal on 10 November. The Group B includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Malaysia.The semi-finals of the tournament will take place on 12 November, while the final is scheduled on 14 November.Pakistan U19 head coach Shahid Anwar while talking to PCB Digital said:“First of all, I would like to thank the Pakistan Cricket Board for sending us to Oman four to five days ahead of the tournament, allowing the players to acclimatise to the conditions. “The players have trained hard over the past few days and are 100 per cent fit, committed and motivated to defend the title and bring the trophy back to Pakistan.“Our mindset is to play fearless cricket. Every player is eager to perform and contribute to the team’s success. Being the defending champions is not a pressure but a privilege. Having won the title in the past gives us confidence that we can do it again.“We are satisfied with the way the players and coaching staff have prepared for the tournament. We will try to win the hearts of our fans, defend our title and bring the trophy back to Pakistan.”15-member squadFarhan Yousuf (captain), Abdul Qadir (wk), Abdul Subhan, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Raza, Hamza Zahoor (wk), Hasnain Abbas Dar, Hayam Khan, Huzaifa Ahsan, Jahangir Bilal, Mohammad Huzaifa, Mohammad Seyam, Niqab Shafiq, Rizwanullah, Usman KhanPlayer support personnelShahid Anwar (head coach & team manager), Rao Iftikhar Anjum (fast bowling coach), Zohaib Khan (spin bowling coach), Humayun Farhat (fielding coach), Ubaid Ullah (Physiotherapist), Ibrar Ahmed (trainer) and Ali Hamza (performance analyst)

Islamabad (Sports Reporter): The J-60 Bard Foundation Junior World Tennis Championships continued at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue, Islamabad.Results:Boys Singles 1st Round: Napat Pattanalertphan (THA) bt Zohaib Afzal Malik (PAK) 6-7(4), 6-3,6-0; Aliaksandr Viarsotski (BLR) bt Muhammad Ahmad Afzal (PAK) 6-1,6-1; Amir Mazari (PAK) bt Yupei Liang(CHN) 6-1,6-1; Muhammad Yahya (PAK) bt Alshinhan Mukhamedkali(KAZ) 6-2,6-1; Ahtesham Humayun(PAK) bt Tachatam Srisen(THA) 6-1,6-2; Muhammad Shayan(PAK) bt Vukasin Pavlovic (SRB) 6-3,4-6,4-0(retd); Nikita Dogadin (RUS) bt Arham Tariq (PAK) 6-0,6-0; Phasin Sinchalong (THA) bt Abdul Basit (PAK) 6-3,6-0; Daniel Elias (RUS) bt Haziq Asim (PAK) 3-6,6-3,7-6(2); Aolun MA (CHN) bt Abdar Ali (PAK) 6-0,6-0; Sanzhar Bolat (KAZ) bt Nabeel Ali Qayum(PAK) 6-2,6-1; Haoxuan Xu (CHN) bt Rayyan Khan (PAK) 6-1,6-4; Aahil Khalil (SRI) bt Bo Han Yang(CHN) 6-1,6-1; Nils Preger (SWE) bt Moazzam Babar Khan (PAK) 6-0,6-1; Hassan Usmani (PAK) bt Adnan Afzal (AUS) 6-0,6-3Girls Singles 1st Round:Yuqi Li (CHN) bt Yeanna Chowdhury (BAN) 6-2,6-1; Daixi Hu (CHN) bt Romaisa Malik(PAK) 6-2,6-2; Xuan Yi Wei (CHN) bt Anayaa Khan(PAK) 6-0,6-0; Stefaniia Vasilevskaia(RUS) bt Hajra Sohail (PAK) 6-4,6-3; Githmi Riyana Fernando (SRI) bt Xeniya Semenova(KAZ) 6-3,5-7,6-3

Lahore (Sports News): More than 1,000 elite MMA fighters from over 70 countries are gathering in Tbilisi, Georgia, for the prestigious IMMAF World Championships, taking place from November 1 to 7. Pakistan has sent a formidable seven-member national contingent, representing the country’s diverse sporting talent from Karachi, Lahore, Rawalakot, Poonch and Hunza in Gilgit-Baltistan.The squad includes Shayan Mehdi (Karachi – Strawweight 52.2kg), Shams Ur Rehman (Karachi – Bantamweight 61.2kg), Syed M Qaim Abass (Lahore – Super Lightweight 74.8kg), Saria Khan (Rawalakot/Poonch – Atomweight 47.6kg), Maliha Ali (Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan Featherweight 65.8kg), Manisha Ali (Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan – Lightweight 70.3kg) and Hamood Ali Wajid (Lahore – Junior Super Lightweight 74.8kg). 

Sports Bulletin Report LAHORE: The 10th Sheheryar Malik Memorial Pakistan Open Tennis Championship 2026 officially got underway on Sunday at the Sports Board Punjab Tennis Academy, Nishtar Park, Lahore.The national-level championship is being organised by the Punjab Lawn Tennis Association with the objective of providing a competitive platform to emerging and established tennis players from across the country. The event is expected to witness exciting and highly competitive matches, featuring talented young players as well as experienced senior players competing in various age-group and senior categories.The championship holds special significance as it commemorates the services and contributions of the late Sheheryar Malik towards the promotion and development of tennis in Pakistan. Continuing this annual sporting tradition reflects the commitment of the Punjab Lawn Tennis Association to strengthening the country's tennis structure, encouraging young talent, and providing promising players with opportunities to showcase their abilities at the national level.The formal opening ceremony of the championship will be held on November 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the Sports Board Punjab Tennis Academy, Nishtar Park, Lahore. Dr. Asif Tufail, Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of Punjab, and Mr. Fazal-ur-Rehman, Member Planning and Development Board, Punjab, will grace the occasion as chief guests and formally inaugurate the championship.Meanwhile, the qualifying rounds of men’s singles took place on the opening day. In the men’s singles first qualifying round, Asad Ullah beat Abdul Wajid 6-2, Abdullah Zeeshan beat Nouman 6-4, Rayn Noor Malik beat Ahsan Razzaq 6-2, Aliyan Ali beat Abdullah Anjum 6-2, M Junaid beat M Aqib Omer 6-2, Aalay Husnain beat Arsam Saleem 6-0, Khurram Imtiaz beat Ahmad Khan 6-1, M Mohsin Hassan beat M Ibraheem 6-0, Omer Babar beat Dr. Idrees Leghari 6-2 and Ahmad Raza beat Usman 6-0.In the men’s singles second qualifying round, Asad Ullah beat Abdullah Zeeshan 6-1, Ibrahim Ahmad beat Rayn Noor Malik 6-1, M Waleed beat Mirza Taimoor 6-0, M Junaid beat Kashif Ansari 6-1, Haider Ahmad beat Aalay Hussain 6-4, Khurram Imtiaz beat Furqan Abid 6-0, Shamoon Jutt beat Arsalan Abid 6-0, Omer Babar beat Mohsin Hassan 6-3, M Shawal Azeem beat Atta Rabbi 7-5, Ismail Ahmad beat Haider Fareed 6-0, Mubeen Akram beat Faizan Haider 6-4 and Kamran Khan beat Hassan Kamran 6-4. In the men’s singles third round, Omer Babar beat Shahmoon Jutt 6-0, Ahmad Raza beat Ismail Ahmad 6-0, Kamran Khan beat Mubeen Akram 6-3, Asad Ullah beat Ibrahim Ahmad 6-0, M Waleed beat Aliyan Ali 6-3, Khurram Imtiaz beat Abubakar 6-3.

Faisalabad (Sports Reporter): Pace-bowling all-rounder Ayesha Rehman was the key for Tuba Hassan-led Champions as she starred in their 14-run win over Incredibles in the fourth match of the PCB Women’s Super-3 T20 Tournament at the Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad on Sunday. Champions posted 143-8 in the allotted 20 overs with Ayesha top-scoring with 35 not out. In turn, Incredibles were bowled out for 129 in 19.5 overs with only Syeda Aroob Shah putting up a fight with a quickfire 32. Ayesha also picked up the first and last wicket of the innings returning 2-18 in 3.5 overs. Champions opted to bat and their opening batters Komal Khan (24, 20b, 4x4s) and Shawaal Zulfiqar (17, 11b, 2x4s, 1x6) gave a decent start with a 41-run stand. Incredibles’ spin-bowling trio of Anosha Nasir, Umm-e-Hani and Aroob then started to cut through Champions’ batting line-up as they slipped to 79-5. Najiha Alvi (28, 31b, 2x4s) and Saira Jabeen (23, 18b, 2x4s, 1x6) then put in an effort to take their team out of danger which worked. It was a crucial 44-run stand between Najiha and no.9 Ayesha that propelled Champions to a winning score. Ayesha struck four fours and one six in the 16 balls she faced during her unbeaten stay at the crease. For Incredibles, Anosha picked up 3-16 in four overs, Hani 2-29 in four and Aroob 1-18 in as many overs. In pursuit of the 144-run target, Incredibles’ top five batters stuttered with Gull Feroza scoring 33 off 39 balls, Omaima Sohail (17, 14b, 2x4s) and Samiya Afsar (12, 12b, 2x4s) departing after getting starts. Aroob, batting at no.6, showcased her hitting prowess by striking two fours and as many sixes in her 17-ball 32, which threatened the Champions but they managed to reign in the Incredibles, taking six for 45 towards the latter stage. Ayesha, Tayyaba Imdad and Tania Saeed picked up two wickets each. Scores in brief Champions 143-8, 20 overs (Ayesha Rehman 35 not out, Najiha Alvi 28, Komal Khan 24, Saira Jabeen 23; Anosha Nasir 3-16, Umm-e-Hani 2-29) Incredibles 129 all out, 19.5 overs (Gull Feroza 33, Syeda Aroob Shah 32; Tayyaba Imdad 2-18, Ayesha Rehman 2-18, Tania Saeed 2-18)Player of the match – Ayesha Rehman (Champions) 

Dubai (PR): The Afghanistan Cricket Board, in partnership with its official partner, announced that the APL T20 Players’ Draft will take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 2:30 PM at Le Méridien Dubai Hotel, UAE.The leadership roles of all participating teams were announced last week, marking an important step in preparations for the upcoming edition of the APL T20. The Players’ Draft will now bring together team representatives, officials, players and other key stakeholders for one of the tournament’s major pre-event activities.Approximately 1,500 Afghan and international players registered for the APL T20 across the Platinum, Diamond, Gold, Silver and Emerging categories. Following the evaluation and shortlisting process, 462 players have been selected for inclusion in the draft pool and will be presented to the participating teams during the draft ceremony.The event will provide teams with the opportunity to build their squads by selecting players from the available categories in accordance with the tournament’s draft regulations.