Sports Bulletin

Players should focus on the game and improve their physical, mental strength Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD:-Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Kazim Hammad, Senior Vice President (SVP) of Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) urged provinces and all departments to make collective efforts to uplift the standard of the squash.He was speaking at the 48th Executive Committee Meeting followed by the 49th Annual General Meetings (AGM) of PSF, which was held at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad on Monday. Air vice Marshal (AVM) Kazim Hammad, Senior Vice President (SVP), PSF presided over the meetings, and representatives from all provincial squash associations and affiliated members were also present during the meetings along with squash legend Qamar Zaman.The performance of PSF during the years 2021 & 2022 was reviewed by the general council. SVP, PSF showed his satisfaction over the steps being jointly taken by the PSF and its affiliated members in Pakistan. He however, emphasized that there is still a need the collective efforts by the Provincial squash associations and affiliated departments like the Pakistan Army, Pakistan WAPDA, Sui Northern Gas Pipeline (SNGPL), Pakistan Ordinance Factories (POF) Wah, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Pakistan Railways to support the national cause of glorifying Pakistan squash at highest levels.SVP, PSF also urged the players to focus on the game and further improve their physical, and mental strength. While highlighting the tremendous support by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) with the kind approval of the President, PSF, AVM Kazim Hammad asked all member associations to generate further resources to meet the challenging tasks through an improved system.SVP, PSF directed the member associations to promote squash and increase the pool of players to thousands and also ensure age verification at the association level. He further stressed the implementation of a comprehensive training strategy to further groom the skills of our players and generate adequate funds from the Provincial Government, and corporate sector to sponsor their players and events at national, and international levels. The performance evaluation of provincial associations for the years 2021 and 2022 was also carried out by the General Council. Based upon the national, and international activities generated, Punjab Squash Association won the 1st position and KP Squash won 2nd position for the year 2021 whereas, Sindh Squash Association got 1st position with Pak Navy as runner-up for the year 2022. Senior Vice President PSF presented trophies to the representatives of concerned associations, and departments.During the meetings, matters related to the promotion of Squash in Pakistan were also discussed in detail along with future plans for the revival of international Squash. Senior Vice President, PSF emphasized that PSF would continue to sponsor the best men and women players in international events, he also directed the associations to generate adequate funds and sponsor all their respective players for national, and international events to afford them adequate exposure.

Rania Qazi lifts women’s title, Shamlan overcomes Mataib 3-2 in the finalShaukat HussainABBOTTABAD:-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.”

Anas Ali Shah overcomes Mohammad Ammad 3-2 in Boys’ Under-19 finalAbdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD:-Anas Ali Shah from Pakistan Army overcame Mohammad Ammad from Pakistan Air Force (PAF) 3-2 in the Boys’ Under-19 final of the 1st Quaid-e-Azam National Championship, 2023 at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad on Wednesday. The final score-line was 12-10, 11-13, 10-12, 11-9, and 11-7, as the championship match lasted 59 minutes.In the Boys’ Under-19 final, both players, Anas Ali Shah and Mohammad Ammad were in superb form and exhibited top-quality squash and amused the sizeable number of squash lovers at the four-wall glass court, as the Anas won the first at 12-10 on a tie-break. At one stage, Anas was downed 5-7 and he bounced back in the game by hitting thrice consecutive points, as the game was leveled at 8-8, and 10-10, which was won by Anas at 12-10.The second and third games were full of powerful strokes, nicks, and classic drop shorts from both national squash lads. The second game was squared at 3-3, 9-9, and 10-10, as at one stage Anas was crawling behind Mohammad Ammad at 3-6. Ammad won the third game that went up neck-to-neck on Tie-break at 13-11, he played the third game with the same pace and won at 12-10 to earn a lead in the match 2-1.Anas won the last two games at 11-9 and 11-7 to clinch the title of the first Quaid-e-Azam National Championship. Squash legend and vice president of Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF), Qamar Zaman graced the ceremony as chief guest and distributed the prizes among the players. Zubair Sheikh (GM Shell Lubricants, Pakistan) has also witnessed the final matches.Results (Finals):Boys’ U-9: Atif Ali Naz (KP) beat Rayyan Zaman (KP) 12-10, 8-11, 11-9, 11-6 (20 min)Boys’ U-11: Harmas Raja (PB) beat Ahmed Ali Naz (KP) 5-11, 11-4, 8-11, 11-5, 11-8 (30 min)Boys’ U-13: Mohammad Fawad (KP) beat Sohail Adnan (PB) 11-8, 8-11, 6-11-9, 11-6 (32 min)Boys’ U-15: Azan Ali (Army) beat Nouman Khan (Army) 7-11, 4-11, 11-3, 11-4, 11-4 (38 min)Boys’ U-17: Abdullah Nadeem (PB) beat Huraira Khan (KP) 13-11, 8-11, 11-3, 11-4 (23 min)Boys’ U-19: Anas Ali Shah (Army) beat Mohammad Ammad (PAF) 12-10, 11-13, 10-12, 11-9, 11-7 (59 min)Girls’ U-15: Sehrish Ali (Sindh) beat Rania Qazi (KP) 11-8, 11-6, 9-11, 11-4 (20 min)Girls U-19: Mehwish (Sindh) beat Sana Bahadur (Army) 13-11, 10-12, 11-7, 13-11 (26min).

Mohammad Ammad to face Anas in U19 final, Azan reaches U15 finalSports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD:-Mohammad Ammad will take on Anas Ali Shah in the Under-19 final of the 1st Quaid-e-Azam National Championship after winning their semifinals at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad on Tuesday. In the first semifinal Mohammad Ammad defeated Mehmood Mehboob with the score-line of 11-7, 11-4, 11-7 while Anas Ali Shah toiled hard in the semifinal to get-rid-of Abdullah Nawaz 3-2 in a well-contested five games thriller. The final score-line was 9-11, 11-6, 11-8, 4-11, and 11-9.Results:Boys’ U-9 (Quarterfinals)Abdul Moid beat Arshan Aslam 11-2, 11-2, 11-5Atif Ali Naz beat Syed Ali Abbas 11-4, 11-2, 11-3Abdullah Khan beat Huzaifa 11-5, 11-4, 11-6Rayyan Zaman beat Abubakkar 1-5, 9-11, 11-1, 11-5Boys’ U-9 (Semifinals)Rayyan Zaman beat Abdul Moiz 11-6, 11-3, 11-3Atif Ali Naz beat Abdullah Khan 11-6, 11-3, 11-6Boys’ U-11 (Quarterfinals)Ahmed Safwan beat Anas Rafeh 11-6, 11-9, 11-6Ahmed Ali Naz beat Mohammad Mustafa 11-8, 11-7, 11-2Harmas Raja beat Jasim Afridi 11-4, 11-0, 11-3Umer Ashraf beat Ibrahim Ahmed 9-11, 11-5, 11-5, 11-6Boys’ U-11 (Semifinals)Harmas Raja beat Ahmed Ali Safwan 11-5, 11-8, 11-7Ahmed Ali Naz beat Umer Ashraf 11-6, 11-3, 11-9Boys’ U-13 (Quarterfinals)Mohammad Fawad beat Ali Amir 11-5, 3-11, 11-8, 11-5Mamoon beat Ahmed Ali 11-8, 9-11, 11-9, 11-9Sohail Adnan beat Umer Afzal 11-1, 11-3, 11-4Danish Sikandar beat Malik Mohammad 11-8, 11-6, 11-4Boys’ U-13 (Semifinals)Fawad Khan beat Danish Sikender 11-5, 11-8, 11-7Sohail Adnan beat Mamoon Khan 11-7, 14-12, 11-9Boys’ U-15 (Quarterfinals)Mubeen Khan beat Ahmed Khalil 11-6, 11-5, 12-10Nouman Khan beat Abdul Ahad 11-8, 11-2, 11-7Azan Ali beat Haris Zahid 11-8, 9-11, 11-2, 11-8Ibrahim Zeb beat Yahya 11-7, 12-10, 11-5, 11-6Boys’ U-15 (Semifinals)Noman Khan beat Mubeen Khan 11-3, 11-5, 11-9Azan Ali beat Ibrahim Zeb 4-11, 11-9, 11-5, 11-4Boys’ U-17 (Quarterfinals)Zaman Khan beat Usman Tahir 10-12, 11-5, 11-8, 11-7Ibrahim Mohib beat Obaidullah 11-8, 7-11, 11-3, 9-11, 11-6Abdullah Nadeem beat Shamlan 9-11, 11-7, 11-7, 11-5Huraira Khan beat Umair Arif 12-14, 11-8, 11-6, 11-9Boys’ U-17 (Semifinals)Abdullah Nadeem beat Zaman Khan 12-10, 11-9, 11-9Huraira beat Ibrahim Moheb 21-19, 9-11, 8-11, 11-8, 11-6Boys’ U-19 PSA Event (Quarterfinals)Abdullah Nawaz beat Usman Nadeem 11-2, 11-8, 11-5Mohammad Ammad beat Varun Asif 11-1, 14-12, 11-8Mehmood Mehboob beat Asher Butt 11-8, 7-11, 11-8, 11-8Anas Ali beat Anas Dilshad 11-8, 13-11, 11-9Boys’ U-19 PSA Event (Semifinals)Mohammad Ammad beat Mehmood Mehboob 11-7, 11-4, 11-7Anas Ali Shah beat Abdullah Nawaz 9-11, 11-6, 11-8, 4-11, 11-9Girls’ U-15 (Quarterfinals)Sehrish Ali beat Ayesha Shahbaz 11-1, 11-3, 11-4Sunzil Safdar beat Wajeeha Altaf 4-7 (Retired Hurt Ankle injury)Zaynab Fatima beat Anusha Khan 11-3, 11-1, 11-7Rania Qazi beat Maliha 11-9, 11-2, 13-11 21mGirls’ U-15 (Semifinals)Rania Qazi beat Sunzil Safder 14-12, 11-6, 11-4Sehrish Ali beat Zaynab Fatima 11-2, 11-1, 11-1.Girls’ U-19 PSA Event (Quarterfinals)Sana bahadur beat Luiza Aftab 11-6, 11-3, 11-5Mehwish Ali beat Mahnoor Ali 11-6, 11-7, 14-12.

Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD:-Anas Ali Bukhari, Mohammad Ammad, Anas Dilshad, Asher Butt, Usman Nadeem, Mehmood Mehboob, Abdullah Nawaz, and Varun Asif have won their matches of the PSA Squash Tournament after beating their respective opponents here at Mushaf Squash Complex on Monday. Also, the junior matches were played regarding the 1st Quaid-e-Azam National Championship, 2023 at the same venue. As many as 13 age categories competitions were held including Boys’ U-9, U-11, U-13, U-15, U-17, and U-19.Results (Boys’ U-9):Abdul Moid beat Azan Zafaryab 11-0, 11-3, 11-0 12min, Huzaifa beat Essa Nafey 11-5, 11-6, 11-6 13 min, Arshan Aslam beat Abdul Hadi 11-3, 11-0 10min, Rayan Zaman beat Abdullah Riaz 11-3, 11-2, 11-3 16min, Abubakar beat Hassan Ali 9-11, 11-5, 11-5, 11-9 18min, Abdullah Khan 11-9, 11-6, 11-3 14min, Atif Ali Naz beat Abdur Rehman 11-4, 11-5, 8-11, 11-3 19 min, Syed Ali Abbas beat Mohammad Nehaal 13-11, 11-4, 11-5 17min.Results (Boys’ U-11):Ibrahim Ahmed beat Salman Adnan 11-5, 11-1, 11-3 12min, Harmas Raja beat Salman Tahir 11-1, 11-2, 11-3 09min, Ahmed Safwan beat Ayan Mehboob 11-4, 11-9, 11-5 20min, Anas Rafeh beat Mustafa 11-3, 11-5, 11-0 14min, Mohammad Mustafa Aziz Ali Naz 11-2, 9-11, 11-8, 11-2 18min, Ahmed Ali Naz beat Golden Arif 11-5, 11-8, 11-4 12min, Jasim Afridi beat Mohammad Safder 11-8, 8-11, 11-9 11-9 21min, Umer Ashraf beat Syed Zain Ali 11-7, 11-6, 11-9 25min.Results (Boys’ U-13):Mohammad Fawad beat Faizan Ali 11-7, 11-7, 11-9 22min, Umer Afzal beat Inshal Abbas 11-9, 7-11, 11-4, 11-6 20min, Danish Skindar beat Mohammad Ahmed 11-3, 11-0, 11-3 14min, Sohail Adnan beat Itban Rasheed 11-1, 11-5, 11-2 15min, Ahmed Ali beat Shahnawaz 7-11, 13-11, 11-3, 11-5 24 min, Malik Mohammad beat Mohammad Sudais Nazir 11-9, 11-8, 9-11, 11-4 27min, Mamoon beat Amir Adnan 11-6, 11-6, 12-10 20min, Ali Amir beat Zarak Zafaryab 11-3, 11-5, 11-3 15minResults (Boys’ U-15):Ibrahim Zeb beat Arman Ali 11-5, 11-9, 11-4 17min, Noman Khan beat Abdullah Zaman 16min, Abdul Ahad beat Mohammad Rehan 11-6, 12-10, 11-8 18 min, Azan Ali beat Kamran 11-3, 11-3, 11-8 16min, Yahya beat Rehan Bahdur 11-7, 11-4, 11-9 24min, Haris Zahid beat Mustafa Irfan 8-11, 11-4, 11-8, 8-11, 12-10 32min, Mubeen Khan beat Hamza Khan 11-6, 11-5, 11-6 18min, Ahmed Khalil beat Mohammad Ali 5-11, 11-5, 11-7, 11-3 22min.Results (Boys U-17):Obaid Ullah beat Adnan Zaman 4-11, 11-3, 11-5, 5-11, 1-4 30min, Mohammad Shamlan beat Abdullah Arsalan 11-4, 11-6, 11-3 18min, Huraira Khan beat Mohammad Furqan 11-5, 11-6, 11-7 14min, Ibrahim Mohib beat Rayan Mohib 9-11, 11-5, 11-7, 9-11, 11-7 35min, Zaman Khan beat Sikandar 11-3, 11-4, 11-7 16min, Abdullah Nadeem beat Noor Khan 11-2, 11-2, 12-10 2min, Usman Tahir beat Zohaib Ali 15-13,11-3, 8-11, 11-8 26min, Umair Arif beat Abdul Rehman 11-5, 11-4, 11-4 14minBoys’ U-19 (PSA Event):Anas Ali Bukhari beat Hamza Shoukat 11-5, 11-6, 11-7 20min, Mohammad Ammad beat Mohammad Baber 11-3, 11-6, 11-4 13min, Anas Dilshad beat Nawab Shah 11-5, 11-3, 11-6 19min, Asher Butt beat Zain Anwer 11-7, 7-11, 5-11, 11-7, 11-4 40min, Usman Nadeem beat Azan Khalil 11-8, 11-7, 11-8 20min, Mehmood Mehboob beat Yaseen Khattak 10-12, 7-11, 11-9, 11-7, 11-4 45min, Abdullah Nawaz beat Kalim Kifayat 11-6, 11-9, 11-9 21min, Varun Asif beat Khaqan Malik 4-11, 15-13, 11-3, 11-8 16minGirls’ U-15 (Round-I):Ayesha Shahbaz beat Zainab Jilani 11-4, 11-8, 11-1 17min, Maliha beat Aima Fawad 11-1, 11-3, 11-2 12min, Sehrish beat Nimra Rehman 11-6, 11-1, 11-8 14min, Zynab Fatima beat Zayba Zubair 11-8, 11-4, 11-8 19 min, Rania Qazi beat Faiqa 11-1, 11-4, 11-3 10 min, Anusha beat Zymal Khan 5-11, 11-8, 9-11, 11-7, 11-9 44min, Sunzil Safdar beat Syeda Sara Ali 11-3, 11-6, 11-3 20min, Wajeeha Altaf beat Bushra 11-2, 11-1, 11-4 13minGirls’ U-19 (PSA Event):Mahnoor Ali beat Amna Malik 11-8, 11-7, 11-7 21min, Mehwish Ali beat Tayyaba Abbas 11-4, 11-4, 11-3 18min, Luiza Aftab beat Zarlish Safdar 11-5, 11-3, 11-5 20 min, Sana Bahadur beat Naheed Faiz 11-3, 11-1, 11-1 16min.

Farhan wins men’s and Amna wins women’s title, finals end in straight gamesSports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD:-The juniors squash events have started, as Farhan Zaman and Amna Fayyaz lifted the men’s and women’s titles of the 1st Quaid-e-Azam National Championship, 2023 at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad on Sunday.Results (finals):Men’s Senior: Farhan Zaman beat Mohammad Ammad 11-6, 11-9, 12-10 (30 min) Women’s Senior: Amna Fayyaz beat Maryam Malik 11-3, 11-7, 11-1 (26 min)Boys’ U-11 (Round-I)M Mustafa PB beat Abdullha Aniq PB 11-3,11-1,11-0 10 min, Jasim beat M Essam 11-2,11-6,11-5 16 min, Ahmed Safwan KP beat M Salar 11-4,11-2,11-2 14 min, Marmas Raja PB beat M Wali PB 11-2,11-2,11-2 12 min, Syed Zain Ali PB beat M Sameer KP 11-8,11-5,6-11,12-10 18 min, Golden Arif PB beat Sam Paul KP 11-1,11-3,11-2 15 min, Salman Adnan PB beat Abdul Haseeb PB 11-2,11-3,11-1 12 min, Aziz Ali Naz KP beat M Hammad 12-10,8-11,11-5,11-8 26 min, Ahmed ali Naz KP beat Arbab Fahad KP 11-5,11-6,11-6 18min, Ibrahim Ahmed beat A Rehman Khalil beat 11-4,11-5,11-7, 15min, Ayan Mehboob KP beat Abdur Rehman KP 11-7,11-5,11-7 14min, Salman Tahir PB beat Ismail Afridi KP 11-5,11-5,11-8 16min, M safdar beat Muaaz 6-11,11-6,8-11,11-9,11-5 19 min, Mustafa KP beat M Luqman KP 12-10,11-5,11-4,12-10 20 min, Umer Ashraf KP beat Syed M Talha KP 11-8, 11-2, 11-3 14min, Anas Rafeh KP beat M Yahya KP 11-5, 11-1, 11-3 12 min.Boys’ U-13 (Round-I)Shahnawaz PB beat Daniyal Awais PAF 11-2,11-2,11-0 13 Min, Insha Abbass beat M Sudais KP 11-7,11-8,11-8 16 Min, Amir Adnan PB beat Qasim Yar PB 11-9,11-3,9-11,11-5 21 Min, Sohail Adnan PB beat Muneeb KP 11-1,11-3,11-1, 14 min, M Ahmed PB beat Tauseef Waseem 11-2,11-2,11-2 14min, MamooN PAF beat Joshwa PB 11-1,11-5,11-2 14 min, Ali Amir PB beat Hassan M PB 11-3,11-6,11-4 13min, Faizan Ali PB beat Atte E Mustafa 11-6,11-8,11-7 15 min, Zarak zafaryab PAF beat Daim Ayan PB 11-0,11-3,11-0 05 min, Danish Sikandar KP beat m Hussain PB 11-6,7-11,11-4,11-7 18 min, Ahmed Ali PB beat Shazaf KP 11,2,11-2,11-1 14 min, Itban Rasheed beat M Awais 11-3,11-5,11-2 16 min, M Sudais Nazir beat M Hassan KP 11-3,11-4,11-6, 19min, Malik Mohammad PAF beat M Jasim PB 11-2,11-8,11-8 15 min, Umer Afzal PB beat 11-4,11-1,11-5, 14 min, Fawad KP beat Sameer PB 11-1,11-9,11-9 18 min.Boys’ U-15 (Round-I)Abdul Ahad sin beat Mohammad Talha KP 11,4,11-2,11-6 18 min, Ibrahim Zeb PAF beat Shahzaib PAF 11-6,8-11,11-7,11-5, 25 min, Mustafa Irfan beat Rana Ayan PB 11-0,11-2,11-2 12 min, Abdullah Zaman PAF beat Mohammad Muzammil PB 11-2, 11-3, 11-1 22 min, M Rehan KP beat Rehan Siddique PB 11-8, 11-3, 11-3 17 min, Ahmed Khalil PAF beat Anas Ali PAF 11-5, 11-3, 11-5 19 min, Arman Ali KP beat Umer Farooq PB 12-10, 11-9, 4-11, 6-11, 11-5 43 min, Hamza khan PAF beat Sanan Gohar 11-0,11-3,11-3, 11 min, Haris Zahid PAF beat M Habib Kp 11-4, 12-10, 11-2 21 min, Rehan Bahadur KP beat Hassan Faheem PAF 11-7, 11-0, 11-7 22 min, Noman Khan ARMY beat Sufyan PB 11-4, 11-1, 11-0 16 min, Mubeen Khan PAF beat Raheel KP 11-3, 11-2, 11-7 18 min, Kamran PB beat Mustafa Azad PAF 9-11, 11-4, 11-3, 4-11, 12-10 44 min, Azan Ali ARMY beat Habib Moazzam PB 11-2, 11-4, 11-2 17 min, Yahya PAF beat Fasih Ur Rehman PB 11-8, 9-11, 12-14, 10-12, 11-4 38 min, M Ali KP beat M Ayan Mansoor 11-1, 11-5, 11-9 25 min.Boys’ U-17 (Round-I)Zohaib Ali beat Abdullah Awais 11-3,11-2,11-3, 13 min, Huraira KP beat M Huzaifa KP 11-2, 11-5, 11-2 21 min, Rehan Moheb (KP) beat Mufariq Ali 11-3, 11-7, 11-3 20 min, Abdullah Arsalan PB beat M Zubair PB 13-11, 13-11, 12-10 31 min, Oubaidullah KP beat Hassan Farid KP 11-2, 11-2, 11-4 17 min, Umair Arif KP beat Sarim PB 11-1,11-1,11-2 12 min, Abdullah Nadeem PB beat Shayan Ikram 11-2,11-,11-5 30 min, Sikandar PB beat M Raza KP 11-9,11-6,11-4 14 min, Zaman Khan Sin beat Saad Saeed KP 11-1,11-1.11-4 10 min, M Shamlan KP beat Moaz khan KP 11-0,11-4,11-4 12 min, M Ibrahim w-o from Noor Khan, Adnan Zaman SIN Beat Waqif KP 11-4,11-4,11-4 15 min, Ibrahim Mohib KP beat Zohaib Khan SIN 11-4,11-6,11-6 18 min, M Furqan beat M Arsalan PB 5-11,11-4,11-8,12-10 20 min.

Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD:-The two times Under-19 national champion squash girl, Mehwish Ali has said that the joint support of parents and federation could encourage female players to excel at the national and international level as well.While talking to www.sports-bulletin.com during an exclusive sitting at Mushaf Squash Complex, she added that without parents’ backing, a player even could not start the game. “I started squash in Qayyum Stadium Peshawar, where my father Mohammad Arif was going to play badminton and my brother and sister started to play squash. Due to fewer facilities, our family shifted from Peshawar to Karachi, “she further added.Mehwish Ali, who won the national championship in Karachi said that he would like to reach in the top 10 players of the world. “My father is doing a lot for me, however, we come from a middle-class family and cannot afford to spend huge money on squash. I also need help from the federation to play squash abroad. I wish to play against Egyptian girls because the game standard of Egypt is much higher than any other country, “he asserted.Responding to a question, national squash girl Mehwish Ali said, “Unfortunately, society does not accept women in the field of sports and who are given full time to sports they are deprived of basic facilities. Federation cares more for boys as compared to girls and we are facing countless hurdles to move ahead in squash. Maria is a great player and is playing in Canada. I wish to play for my country only at the top level. I will continue my aim and will to do something extraordinary in the field of squash, “she maintained.“Education makes the perfect player. I go to school three days a week and the rest of the four days I give enough time to my education. I got A+ Grade in my recent examinations and I will linger on with my education along with squash. Zainab and Amna Fayyaz are good players and I enjoy playing with these girls. I am focused on my game and will not disappoint my parents and federation, “she concluded.     

Maryam Malik and Amna Fayyaz win women’s semifinals of Quaid-e-Azam ChampionshipSports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD:-Farhan Zaman and Mohammad Amaad qualified for the final of the 1st Quaid-e-Azam National Squash Championship, 2023 after defeating Waqar Mehboob and Mehmood Mehboob respectively in the semifinals 3-1 and 3-1 here at Mushaf Squash Complex on Saturday. The final will be played on Sunday at the same venue.In the Women’s Event, Maryam Malik and Amna Fayyaz booked their berths in the final after winning their respective semifinals. Amna Fayyaz had to toil hard on the court to overcome Noor-ul-Huda after a five games thriller, as the final score-line was 11-6, 11-13, 8-11, 11-6, and 11-6, as the match lasted 39 minutes.In the second semifinal, there was a nail-and-bite competition between Amna Fayyaz and Zaynab Khan that finally won by Amna 3-2 after wasting 38 minutes time. The final score-line was 11-6, 11-13, 8-11, 11-6, and 11-6.Results:Men’s Event (Quarterfinals):Farhan Zaman beat Faraz Mohammad 11-6, 11-4, 11-7 (15 min)Waqar Mehboob beat Murahir Ali 11-7, 11-4, 11-4 (18 min)Mohammad Amaad beat Abdullah Nawaz 11-3, 11-4, 13-11 (27 min)Mehmood Mehboob beat Usman Nadeem 7-11, 11-8, 12-14, 11-9, 11-9 (61 min)Men’s Event (Semifinals):Farhan Zaman beat Waqar Mehboob 11-7, 11-9, 3-11, 11-5 (32 min)Mohammad Amaad beat Mehmood Mehboob 11-4, 7-11, 11-9, 11-2 (29 min)Women’s Event (Quarterfinals):Amna Fayyaz beat Rushna Mehboob 12-10, 11-1, 11-3, 11-6 (18 min)Zaynab Khan beat Anam Mustafa 11-4, 11-2, 11-4 (15 min)Noor ul Huda beat Noor ul Aain 11-6, 11-8, 9-11, 11-8 (22 min)Maryam Malik beat Sana bahadur 11-5, 8-11, 11-8, 11-9 (33 min)Women’s Event (Semifinals):Maryam Malik beat Noor Ul Huda 9-11, 11-7, 10-12, 11-5, 11-3 (38 min)Amna Fayyaz beat Zaynab Khan 11-6, 11-13, 8-11, 11-6, 11-6 (39 min).

Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE:-Rising squash lad, Anas Ali Shah has won the title of Punjab DC Open Squash Championship 2023 after overcoming Shoaib Hasan 3-2 in the final here at Punjab Squash Complex on Friday. The final score-line was 10 -12, 11-4, 11 -8, 9 -11 and 11-0.In a thriller final, both players exhibited top quality squash and amused sizeable spectators during the five games contest. Although, Anas lost his first game on tie-break, however, he settled on the court with changing the game strategy to overcome his opponent.Anas Shah won the second game pretty easily and finished at 11-4 and third at 11-8 to make the lead 2-1. Shoaib bounced back in the game by winning penultimate game at 11-9 after a nail and bite competition. Shah on last game and became champion of the tournament.At the closing ceremony, chief guest Deputy Commission Lahore, Rafeh Haider distributed the prizes amongst the players. The top officials of Punjab Squash Association (PSA) were present of this occasion. Chief guest congratulated the winners.   

Abdullah AsjadISLAMABAD:-Farhan Zaman beat Abdul Waqar 3-0 in the opening match of the Men’s event of the 1st Quaid-e-Azam National Championship that kicked off on Friday here at Mushaf Squash Complex under the banner of Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF). The final score-line was 11-7, 11-3, 11-5, as the match lasted just 18 minutes.Results: Men’s Senior Satellite Event (Round-I):Farhan Zaman beat Abdul Waqar 11-7, 11-3, 11-5 18 min, Arbab Aizaz beat Anas Khan 11-9, 11-7, 11-9 20 min, Faraz beat Asher butt 3-0 11-6, 11-1, 11-3 16 min, Waqar Mehboob beat Fahad Sharif 11-7, 11-6, 11-4 15 min, Shahab Khan beat Ibrahim Mohib 11-7, 8-11, 11-9, 11-4 29 min, Mutahir Ali beat Waqas 11-8, 11-7, 11-7 25 min, Khoshal Riaz beat Abdullah Nadeem 7-11, 11-9, 11-8, 11-6 22 min, Shayan W-O against Zeeshan Malik, Komail Tariq beat Noor Zaman 11-7,11-9,9-11,9-11 20 min, Khaqan Malik beat Nawab Shah 11-6,11-8,11-3 22 min, Varun Asif beat Mvfarhan 11-8,6-11,3-11,11-7,11-3 42 min, Abdullah Nawaz beat Jawad Ali Khan 11-7,11-3,11-8 15 min, MOhammad Ammad beat Bilal Zakir 11-7,12-10,11-5, 24 min, Usman Nadeem beat M Junaid Khan 11-7,11-8,12-10 20 min, Yasin Khatak beat M Baber 11-5,8-11,11-5,11-3, 31 min, Mehmood Mehboob beat Cavish Farukh 11-8,11-8,12-14,11-6 29 min.Results: Women Satellite Event (Round-I):Umm e Kulsoom beat Naheed Faiz 11-1,11-2,11-5 15 min, Amna Malik beat Zymal Khan 11-5,11-3,11-4 16 min, Noor ul Ain beat Anusha 11-1,11-1,11-1 6 min, Maryam Malik beat Sahar Noor 11-1,11-1,11-0 10 min, Amna Fayyaz W-O against Rida Hussain, Saima Shoukat beat Sehrish Ali 11-5,11-6,10-12,11-9 20 min, Kainat Amir beat Tayyaba 11-4,11-8,11-6 12 min, Sadia Gul beat Zarlish Safdar 11-1,11-4,11-3 13 min, Mehwish Ali beat Mashal Khan 11-4,11-2,11-2 11 min, Anum Mustafa beat Wajeeha Altaf 11-1, 11-0,11-5 12 min, Rushna Mehboob beat Zohra Abdullah 11-7,11-2,11-6 15 min, Luiza Aftab beat Mahnoor Ali 4-11,11-4,11-7,16-14 33 min, Komal Khan beat Sunzil Safdar 11-3,11-5,11-4 12 min, Noor Ul Huda, Sana Bahdur and Zaynab khan got bye in first round.