Lahore (SBR):: The Pakistan Cricket Board will host Sri Lanka and England men’s cricket teams for bilateral and tri-series from 9 October to 21 November, it was announced today.Sri Lanka will arrive on 4 October to feature in a three-match T20I series, which will be played in Rawalpindi from 9 to 13 October. Following the T20I series, England will arrive in Pakistan to take part in an ODI tri-series, scheduled to be played in Rawalpindi and Lahore from 18 to 31 October.At the conclusion of the tri-series, Sri Lanka will feature in a three-day match in Islamabad from 4 to 6 November. Pakistan and Sri Lanka will then compete in a two-match Test series, which will be part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27. The first Test will be played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi from 9 to 13 November, while the second Test will take place at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore from 17 to 21 November.This will be the second Test series hosted by Pakistan in the current 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship cycle after South Africa visited Pakistan for a two-Test series in October last year.The forthcoming ODI tri-series will be the second tri-series in this format hosted by Pakistan in as many years. Last year, ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Pakistan hosted New Zealand and South Africa for an ODI tri-series in February.The tri-series will begin with Pakistan taking on Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday, 18 October. The hosts will face England in the second match at the same venue on Tuesday, 20 October, while Sri Lanka and England will meet in the third match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday, 22 October.All three sides will then move to Lahore, where Pakistan will face England in the fourth ODI of the tri-series at Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday, 25 October. Pakistan and Sri Lanka will meet in the fifth match at the same venue on Tuesday, 27 October.Sri Lanka and England will take part in the sixth match of the tournament at Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday, 29 October, while the top two sides will meet in the final at the same venue on Saturday, 31 October.Schedule:Sri Lanka tour to Pakistan (T20Is and Test series)9 October – First T20I at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi11 October – Second T20I at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi13 October – Third T20I at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi4-6 November – Three-day match, Islamabad9-13 November – First Test at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi17-21 November – Second Test at Gaddafi Stadium, LahoreODI tri-series (England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka)18 October – Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi20 October – Pakistan v England, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi22 October – Sri Lanka v England, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi25 October – Pakistan v England, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore27 October – Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore29 October –Sri Lanka v England, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore31 October – Tri-series final, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 

Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: The third day of the Treet 8th World Taekwondo President’s Cup (Asian Region) wrapped up at the Jinnah Sports Complex in Lahore Cantt, featuring high-intensity finals across four senior Kyorugi weight categories. Athletes from Thailand, South Korea, Iran, and Uzbekistan captured top honors in a tightly contested showcase of martial arts excellence.  In the women’s division, Thailand’s Chatekan clinched the gold medal in the 53kg category, leaving Iran’s Nachafi Shaparak with the silver. South Korea expanded its medal tally in the women’s 67kg class as Hong Yu-rim delivered a stellar performance to secure gold, while Uzbekistan’s Sobirjonova took home silver.The men’s categories saw equal intensity on the mats. Iran’s Mehdi Haji outpointed South Korea’s Jung Woo to win the 63kg gold medal. Meanwhile, Uzbekistan’s Jasurbek dominated the 80kg division to earn gold, edging out Jordan’s Saleh, who finished with the silver medal.Evaluating the tournament's impact, Lt. Col. (R) Waseem Ahmad Janjua, Chairman of the Pakistan Taekwondo Federation (PTF), emphasized the vital experience local athletes are gaining on home soil. He noted that hosting an event of this scale in Lahore provides invaluable international exposure and serves as ideal preparation for national fighters ahead of the upcoming Asian Games.

Shaheen’s 7-36 inspire Sparco Paints Pakistan Gold to National Champions Cup titleMultan (Irum Abdullah): Shaheen Shah Afridi led Sparco Paints Pakistan Gold to the Al Batal Presents University of Lahore National Champions Cup 2026-27 title with a stunning haul of seven for 36 including a hat-trick as Rivaj Pakistan Greens fell short by 101 runs in the final chasing 341 here at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Tuesday night. The seventh and final match of the tournament concluded with Fazal Mahmood and Imran Khan stands packed to capacity. Pakistan Gold won the toss and were led to a strong total after opting to bat first by two southpaws Shamyl Hussain and Saad Khan who both registered sparkling centuries and shared a 137-run stand. In turn, Greens were cruising at 143-1 in 20.4 before they crashed spectacularly, losing nine for 96, seven of which were plucked by Shaheen as he finished the game with hat-trick. Shaheen’s 7-36 in 8.3 overs are his best List A figures and his fourth haul of five or more wicket in the format. He also claimed the 19th List-A hat-trick on Pakistan soil along with returning ninth best List-A figures in Pakistan. Greens got off to a brisk start collecting 53 runs before Fakhar fell to off-spinner Mubasir Khan for a 28-ball 31. Saad Baig (67, 51b, 9x4s, 2x6s) and Omair Bin Yousuf (44, 50b, 2x4s, 2x6s) then steered the chase with a brisk 90-run stand which felt like taking the game away from Gold but they struck back with Razaullah removing the latter. Faisal Akram then pinned Saad in 22nd overr before Shaheen got into the act by first claiming Farhan Yousuf, then Shadab Khan and Mohammad Suleman both in 27th over. With Greens 167-6 in 26.5 overs, Faheem Ashraf (38, not out, 30b, 4x4s, 1x6) and Naseem Shah (31, 27b, 2x4s, 2x6s) arrested the imminent collapse with a threatening 61-run stand which was broken by Shaheen in 36th over. The Pakistan ODI captain returned in 38th over to claim Mehran Mumtaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza and Mohammad Hasnain on the first three balls and finished the game in style. Earlier, Shamyl registered his third List-A century, while Saad scored his second in the format as they showcased their talent with the bat. The duo were united at the crease in the 17th over and separated in the 34th. Shamyl had first shared a 78-run opening stand with Muhammad Akhlaq (31, 44b, 4x4s), while Kamran Ghulam departed early. Shamyl brought up his century in style with consecutive sixes against Mohammad Hasnain in the 29th over before falling for 111 off 93 balls (11x4s, 4x6s). Saad fell for 112 off 102 balls and struck 11 fours and four sixes in his outing. Abdul Samad (25, 25, 1x4, 2x6s) and Mubasir (21, 17b, 1x4, 1x6) contributed enough to stretch the score well beyond the 300-run mark. For the Greens, Shaheen, Faheem and Shadab picked up two wickets each, while Mehran and Hasnain accounted for one batter each. Scores in brief Pakistan Gold 340 all out, 50 overs (Saad Khan 112, Shamyl Hussain 111, Mohammad Akhlaq 31, Abdul Samad 25, Mubasir Khan 21; Faheem Ashraf 2-40, Shadab Khan 2-45, Naseem Shah 2-59) Pakistan Greens 239 all out, 37.3 overs (Saad Baig 67, Omair Bin Yousuf 44, Faheem Ashraf 38 not out, Naseem Shah 31, Fakhar Zaman 31; Shaheen Shah Afridi 7-36) Player of the match – Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan Gold) Best batter and player of the tournament – Fakhar Zaman (260 runs, 1 wicket) Best bowler of the tournament – Shaheen Shah Afridi (9 wickets) Best wicketkeeper of the tournament - Saad Baig (170 runs, 5 dismissals)  Tournament results: (All matches at Multan Cricket Stadium)11 August – Pakistan Greens beat Pakistan Whites by five wickets 12 August – Pakistan Blues beat Pakistan Gold by six wickets 13 August –Pakistan Whites beat Pakistan Blues by six runs           14 August – Pakistan Greens beat Pakistan Gold by 128 runs 15 August – Pakistan Greens beat Pakistan Blues by 192 runs 16 August – Pakistan Gold beat Pakistan Whites by five wickets 18 August – Final – Pakistan Gold beat Pakistan Greens by 101 runs 

Riyadh (PR): President of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), Mohsen Gillani, called on Ambassador of Pakistan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ahmad Farooq, in Riyadh.During the meeting, opportunities to further strengthen cooperation and explore avenues for the development and promotion of football in Pakistan were discussed. The discussion also focused on potential collaboration and engagement with relevant stakeholders in the Kingdom to support Pakistan’s football ecosystem and create greater opportunities for players and sporting institutions.President Mohsen Gillani briefed the Ambassador on the PFF’s ongoing efforts and future initiatives aimed at promoting football at the national and grassroots levels.Ambassador Ahmad Farooq appreciated the efforts of the Pakistan Football Federation and assured his support in exploring avenues for greater cooperation and engagement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in the field of sports.The meeting reaffirmed the shared commitment to utilizing sports, particularly football, as a platform to strengthen people-to-people ties and further deepen the longstanding brotherly relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: Pakistan made a flying start to the World Taekwondo 8th President’s Cup (Asia Region) 2026, claiming three gold medals on the opening day of the prestigious championship at the Jinnah Sports Complex Lahore on Monday.The hosts delivered an impressive performance in the poomsae competitions, collecting three gold, three silver and nine bronze medals to establish themselves among the leading nations on the opening day. Korea secured two gold and one silver, while Iran won three silver and three bronze medals.The championship opened with a colourful and vibrant ceremony that showcased Pakistan’s rich cultural heritage alongside the traditions of taekwondo. Ali Mustafa Dar, Adviser to the Chief Minister Punjab on AI and Special Initiatives, attended as chief guest and formally inaugurated the event.Cultural performances representing Pakistan’s provinces and Azad Jammu and Kashmir added colour to the ceremony and received an enthusiastic response from athletes, officials, guests and spectators. The performances also provided international participants with an opportunity to experience Pakistan’s diverse cultural traditions.Talking to The Nation, Pakistan Taekwondo Federation (PTF) Chairman Col (R) Waseem Ahmad Janjua said: “Our three-gold opening-day haul reflects Pakistan’s growing strength in poomsae and gives us an encouraging start to the championship. Competing against leading international athletes is also providing our players valuable world-class exposure.”The PTF chairman added, “Hosting an event of this scale demonstrates Pakistan’s ability to stage major international competitions and further strengthens the country’s position on the global taekwondo calendar.”Col Waseem also thanked World Taekwondo, the Asian Taekwondo Union, Headquarters 4 Corps, the Punjab government and other stakeholders for their support in staging the championship. He expressed his gratitude to Treet Corporation, the title sponsors, along with other corporate partners and supporting organisations, for their valuable contribution and continued support in making the prestigious event a success.The G3 taekwondo event has brought together a large contingent of international athletes, coaches, referees, technical officials and administrators from across Asia and other regions. Teams from Afghanistan, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chinese Taipei, Chile, Ecuador, Egypt, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Kyrgyzstan, Oman, Palestine, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Türkiye, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan, along with the World Taekwondo Refugee Team, are competing in Lahore.In addition, 28 Pakistani teams are taking part, underlining the scale and significance of the championship for the country's domestic taekwondo structure. According to the PTF, the event has attracted 869 athletes and officials, including 347 international athletes, 163 international officials, 263 Pakistani athletes and 96 Pakistani officials.The strong international participation has provided Pakistani athletes with a valuable opportunity to compete against high-level opponents on home soil and gain exposure to international standards of competition. The championship is being conducted under the technical supervision of World Taekwondo Technical Delegate Rajendran Muthusamy, with World Taekwondo-appointed technical officials and referees overseeing the competitions to ensure strict compliance with international rules and regulations.With the opening-day poomsae events setting the tone, attention now turns to the remaining competitions, where Pakistani athletes will look to build on their promising start and add further medals to the country's tally.

Karachi (PR): Sixteen-year-old cricketer Arham Mehfooz delivered an outstanding all-round performance at the Independence Day Inter-House Cricket Tournament held on August 15 as part of the Independence Day celebrations, earning the Man of the Match award.Arham Mehfooz has been receiving regular cricket training at Moin Khan Cricket Academy for the past year. Representing Abdul Razzaq House in the tournament, Arham produced an impressive performance in all three departments of the game — bowling, wicketkeeping and batting.The opposition posted a challenging total of 176 runs in 15 overs. Arham responded brilliantly with the ball, conceding only 6 runs in his two overs and taking 2 important wickets.He then continued his excellent performance behind the stumps as wicketkeeper, taking 4 catches during the match.Arham's most impressive contribution came with the bat. Opening the innings, he played a confident and fluent knock, scoring an unbeaten 94 runs and playing a key role in his team's victory.His outstanding all-round contribution helped Abdul Razzaq House secure victory, while Arham was deservedly named Man of the Match for his exceptional performance.Arham's performance reflects his dedication, hard work and passion for cricket. He has been training at Moin Khan Cricket Academy for the past year, where he continues to develop his skills and gain valuable experience as a young cricketer.His memorable performance in the Independence Day tournament marks an important milestone in his cricketing journey and highlights the potential and talent of young cricketers who are working hard to pursue their passion for the sport.

Islamabad (Sports Desk): Day two of the FIH Hockey World Cup delivered plenty more action on Sunday, with significant wins, brave draws and spirited comeback efforts across the two venues in Belgium and the Netherlands.Former champions Australia enjoyed a solid start to their World Cup campaign, beating Ireland’s men 3-1 in their tournament opener. Joel Rintala opened the scoring in the seventh minute when his penalty-corner strike hit the post before rebounding off the goalkeeper and into the net, and he doubled the lead with another PC in the second quarter. Blake Govers then made it 3-0 from yet another penalty corner, scoring the 167th international goal of his career. The three-time world champions’ intensity dropped off in the second half, and Alistair Empey managed to pull one back for the Irish, popping it in after a penalty corner save rebounded off goalkeeper Ash Thomas’ helmet. Ireland then applied plenty of late pressure with Thomas being repeatedly put to the test, but the Kookaburras held firm to secure the victory.Australia’s Liam Henderson was named as Player of the Match and said afterwards: “It was good fun, good to get a first hit out, good win…”Later in the day, the Dutch men survived an early scare to beat New Zealand 5-1. The Black Sticks stunned the Amsterdam crowd when James Hickson put them ahead in the 23rd minute, but the second half belonged to the Netherlands. Tjep Hoedemakers levelled with some one-touch magic in the 35th minute, before Duco Telgenkamp fired home a rebound after a penalty-corner save to put the hosts ahead in the 41st. Thierry Brinkman then tapped in the third eight minutes later, Hoedemakers grabbed his second just a minute after that, and Koen Bijen completed the rout from a penalty corner in the 52nd minute, sending a relieved Dutch crowd home happy.New Zealand’s women stunned Belgium in a similar manner in their encounter in Wavre before the hosts rallied for a 5-2 win. The Kiwis took an early lead through a penalty-corner rebound in the fourth minute, but Stephanie Vanden Borre levelled five minutes later before Emma Puvrez put Belgium ahead in the 12th. Charlotte Englebert capitalised on a defensive error to make it 3-1 10 minutes later, before Hannah Cotter pulled one back for New Zealand with a reverse-stick strike on the counter in the 33rd minute. Justine Rasir then restored Belgium’s two-goal cushion from a messy penalty-corner rebound in the 41st, before adding her second six minutes later to seal the 5-2 win.Puvrez was named Player of the Match and said: “It was wonderful. Already in the first seconds, the public was awesome. The people were great and we felt the support until the end… and I’m very happy we could take a win home with the team.”England’s women recorded their first win in a World Cup opener since 2010 with a convincing 4-0 victory over South Africa. Despite a strong start from the African champions, England took control early, with goals from Darcy Bourne and Tessa Howard. Elizabeth Neal added a third from another penalty corner just 24 seconds before half-time, before Sophie Hamilton completed the scoring in the third quarter with a powerful reverse-stick finish from a lovely team build-up.Meanwhile, India and China’s women played out another World Cup thriller as the sides shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw. Navneet Kaur gave India the lead in the eighth minute, but Zhang Ying levelled from a penalty stroke just eight seconds before the first break. Deepika restored India’s advantage in the 25th minute with a penalty corner that took a vicious deflection off a Chinese defender, but Ma Ning’s expertly executed penalty corner in the 39th minute earned China a draw and a share of the points – the same result as the World Cup pool encounter between the same sides four years ago.Spain’s men made a fast start and held off a spirited South African comeback to claim a 3-1 win. Two first-quarter goals less than a minute apart, from Marc Reyne and José Basterra, put South Africa on the back foot early. Basterra added his second shortly before half-time to put Spain firmly in control. The South Africans responded with a stronger third quarter, finally breaking through when Mustapha Cassiem rocketed a penalty corner into the top-left corner. Despite sustained pressure, the Red Sticks' defence held on to secure the victory.In other action, the keepers at both ends were called upon in the opening quarter of the clash between Argentina and Japan’s men. The Argentinians broke the deadlock in the second quarter with Nicolas Keenan setting up Joaquin Toscani to provide the finish from close-range to take his team 1-0 up in the 22nd minute. That lead was doubled by Lucio Mendez after some scrappy play in the 54th minute. Maico Casella then helped Martin Ferreiro’s mis-hit shot over the line for their third goal four minutes later to wrap up a somewhat flattering 3-0 win after a brave effort from Japan that was just lacking the finishing touch.In the final match of the day, Spain’s women had two first-half goals disallowed against Ireland but still managed to take a 1-0 lead into the break, thanks to some excellent skill from Laia Vidosa to score in the 23rd minute. Hannah McLoughlin then provided the equaliser for Ireland off a penalty corner deflection in the 36th. Both teams scored from penalty corners in the third quarter, keeping matters level heading into the final period. But Spain’s captain Xantal Gine stepped up with five minutes to go, firing in the winner for her side off another penalty corner.

Multan (Sadia Yousaf): Shaheen Shah Afridi-led Sparco Paints Pakistan Gold qualified for the final of the National Champions Cup 2026-27 after they thumped UOL Pakistan Whites by five wickets, chasing the 173-run target with 132 balls to spare here at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Rivaj Pakistan Greens led by Shadab Khan will now face Shaheen’s outfit in the final of the tournament at the same venue on Tuesday with the coin toss scheduled for 2.30pm and first ball expected to be bowled at 3pm. Gold had lost their opening two matches and were faced with the equation of not just winning the game but also with a better net run rate than that of Blues and their today’s opponents Whites. They were required to hunt the 173-run target in 32.1 overs but they did it in 28, finishing level with Whites and Blues on points but slightly better net run rate. Gold’s Haider Ali starred with 69 not out at no.5 after the top three had perished by the end of the powerplay in the chase. On Sunday, player of the match and captain Shaheen won the toss and invited Whites to bat first. He led the charge with figures of 8-0-26-3 and was ably supported by pacers Mohammad Imran (5-0-25-1) and Razaullah (6-1-25-1) along with the spin duo of Mubasir Khan (10-0-29-2), Faisal Akram (9.4-1-48-2). Whites kept on losing wickets at regular intervals as only Hasan Nawaz (55, 74b, 3x4s, 2x6s) and Saim Ayub (28, 39b, 4x4s) crossed the 20-run mark, while the highest stand in their innings came between Hasan and Saad Masood for the sixth wicket. Hasan walked in to bat in the 13th over after Shahzaib Khan, Haseebullah and Usman Khan had returned to the dugout for single-digit scores. Soon Hasan also saw the back of Saim in 15th over and Khushdil Shah in 22nd. With the Gold bowlers charged up, Hasan and Saad (20, 21b, 2x4s) added 45 runs together adding some competitiveness to the contest. Shaheen removed Hasan for his second scalp and Mohammad Wasim Jnr (18, 29b, 2x4s) for his third, while Faisal Akram claimed Saqib Khan and Ali Raza as Whites lost their last four wickets for 24 runs. In turn, Haider and Saad Khan made sure Gold do not stutter in their chase after no.3 Kamran Ghulam had contributed a 26-ball 30, while the opening duo of Shamyl Hussain and Mohammad Akhlaq scored 15 each in the total of 61-3. The right-left pair of Haider and Saad (33, 55b, 3x4s) frustrated Whites bowlers with the former being the aggressor and the latter supporting with his grit in a crucial 86-run stand. Haider struck seven fours and three sixes in his 48-ball knock and despite Wasim Jnr claiming Saad and Ali Raza accounting for Abdul Samad in 25th and 26th over, the Gold cruised home in 28 overs – 25 balls before the required equation to qualify on net run rate. Wasim Jnr picked up two wickets, Ali, Saim and Shahnawaz Dahani picked up one wicket each for Whites. Scores in brief Pakistan Whites 172 all out, 41.4 overs (Hasan Nawaz 55, Saim Ayub 28, Saad Masood 20; Shaheen Shah Afridi 3-26, Mubasir Khan 2-29, Faisal Akram 2-48) Pakistan Gold 173-5, 28 overs (Haider Ali 69 not out, Saad Khan 33, Kamran Ghulam 30; Mohammad Wasim Jnr 

Islamabad (Sports Desk): Germany’s men and the Netherlands’ women got their FIH Hockey World Cup title defence off to the perfect start with opening day victories as the tournament kicked off across two host venues – in Belgium and the Netherlands.The German men raced into a three-goal lead in the opening eight minutes of their match against Malaysia after Jakob Brilla scored from a penalty corner in the fourth minute, Christopher Ruhr added a field goal in the fifth, and Justus Weigand finished off a great team effort in the eighth.The Malaysians did well to contain the Germans in the second quarter, which remained goalless. They then pulled one back through Abu Kamal Azrai in the 40th minute. But Germany regained their three-goal lead just before the final break thanks to a well-timed deflection from Justus Warweg and Paul-Philipp Kaufmann tapped in a fifth in the final quarter to wrap up the 5-1 win.Meanwhile, the Dutch women were given a stern test by Chile in their opening match but ultimately prevailed 2-0.It took the hosts until the 21st minute to break the deadlock, with Marijn Veen getting the perfect deflection on a Yibbi Jansen pass to put the Netherlands ahead. Jansen doubled their lead from a penalty corner in the 35th minute, but the Dutch attack was made to work for every opportunity as Chile, led by a superb performance from goalkeeper Natalia Salvador, put up a resolute defensive display.Marijn Veen was named Player of the Match and said afterwards: “It’s so amazing to play a World Cup in your own home city and in your own country. We are very grateful and proud and love all the orange people.”It was another massive defensive effort that saw the United States women pull off a brave draw against 2022 FIH Hockey World Cup silver medallists Argentina. Brisa Bruggesser put Las Leonas in front in the 11th minute before Emma DeBerdine found the equaliser just before the half-time break. The Americans then produced an impressive defensive display to hold on for the 1-1 draw and the all-important point.Earlier, in the first match of the tournament, Japan’s women did well to keep the Australians out for much of the first half of their encounter in Amsterdam. But the first goal of the FIH Hockey World Cup eventually came courtesy of an Australian penalty corner, with Claire Colwill dragging in the opener in the 27th minute. Colwill plugged in a second from Australia’s fifth penalty corner of the match in the 51st minute – again dragging the ball into the bottom right corner to seal a 2-0 victory.Colwill was named Player of the Match and said afterwards: “It’s a great start and I think to be the first game of the whole tournament is really exciting too, so hopefully the crowd liked it and got around us.”The first men’s match of the tournament saw India celebrating their Independence Day with a 3-1 win against Wales in Jacob Draper’s 100th match for the Welsh. India’s first goal came from a penalty corner with Sanjay’s flick squeezing through the keeper’s legs in the eighth minute.Harmanpreet Singh added his name to the scoresheet three minutes later from a perfectly executed penalty corner. And the prolific veteran completed his brace with another excellently taken penalty corner in the third quarter. Sam Welsh pulled one back for Wales in the 56th minute, but it was not enough to deny the Indians a confident 3-1 win.Harmanpreet was named Player of the Match and said: “I think we started very well and I’m very happy with one of our youngsters scoring a goal with a drag flick and as a team we managed the ball very well.”

Islamabad (Sports News): Top Pakistan female squash player, Sana Bahadur has clinched the title at the PSA Challenger 3K Bendigo Open 2026, held from 13th to 16th August 2026 at the Bendigo Squash Centre, Melbourne, Australia.According to Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF), in an impressive final, Sana Bahadur defeated Australia’s Rechael Grinha 3-1 to lift the trophy. PSF top officials congratulated Sana on her great victory.