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Pakistan Vs South Africa: 13 wickets fell on opening day in Centurion
Centurion (South Africa): South Africa were 82 for three in reply to Pakistan’s 211 all out as 13 wickets fell on the opening day of the first Test match at the SuperSport Park in Centurion.After being put into bat, the tourists on the back of half-century by Kamran Ghulam managed to score 211 all out in 57.3 overs. Kamran, the right-hand batter from Upper Dir, playing his third Test, scored a 71-ball 54, which included eight fours and a six. This was Kamran’s maiden Test half-century, after he had scored his maiden ton, in his first Test innings against England at home.Kamran knitted an 81-run partnership for the fifth wicket with white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan (27, 62b, 2x4s). All-rounder Aamir Jamal (28, 27b, 4x4s) was other notable contributor with the bat. For South Africa, Dane Paterson, playing his seventh Test, bagged second five-wicket haul and ended up with figures of 16-4-61-5. Debutant and fast bowler Corbin Bosch took four wickets.In turn, the hosts lost Tony de Zorzi (2, 8b) and Ryan Rickelton (8, 10b, 2x4s) to Khurram Shahzad inside seven overs. Right-arm fast Mohammad Abbas, making a comeback in the Test side after more than three years, got Tristan Stubbs leg-before wicket for nine in the 16th over. At stumps, South Africa were 82 for three in 22 overs with opening batter Aiden Markram returning unbeaten on 47.Scores in brief (Day-1):Pakistan 211 all out, 57.3 overs (Kamran Ghulam 54, Aamir Jamal 28, Mohammad Rizwan 27; Dane Paterson 5-61, Corbin Bosch 4-63)South Africa 82-3, 22 overs (Aiden Markram 47 not out; Khurram Shahzad 2-28 (SBR).
PCB announces details of West Indies tour to Pakistan
Lahore (SBR): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed the West Indies men’s cricket team’s tour of Pakistan for the two ICC World Test Championship matches and announced the schedule of tour.The West Indies cricket team will arrive in Islamabad on 6 January and after playing a three-day match against Pakistan Shaheens from 10-12 January at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, they will take on Pakistan in back-to-back Tests in Multan. The first Test will be played from 17-21 January, while the second Test will be held from 25-29 January.This will be the West Indies’ first Test tour of Pakistan in 19 years when they played three Tests in November 2006, while their last Test away Test series against Pakistan was in the UAE in October 2016. However, the West Indies have thrice toured Pakistan since April 2018 - once for the ODI series (June 2022) and twice for the T20I series (April 2018 and December 2021).Tour schedule:10-12 January – three-day match vs Pakistan Shaheens, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium17-21 January – first Test, Multan Cricket Stadium25-29 January – second Test, Multan Cricket Stadium.
TENPIN BOWLING - National 26 Dec, 2024
Karachi (SBR): Daniyal Shah clinched the title of the Men’s Singles discipline of the 9th Pakistan Open Tenpin Bowling Championship 2024 here at Royal Rodel Club Defence.According to details, in the final round of open singles, Daniyal Shah won the first position and became the champion with a score of 629 after three games. Umeer got the second position with a score of 623 while Faisal Feroze got the third position with a score of 600. Ali Nauman got the fourth position with a score of 554, Ali Surya got the fifth position with a score of 540, Daniyal Ejaz got the sixth position with a score of 516, Hussain Ghatia got the seventh position with a score of 504 and Abid got the eighth position with a score of 482. After four games in the senior 40 plus final, Shabbir Lashkar got the first position with a total score of 833 and was declared the champion, Hussain Chatha came second with a score of 786 and Sajjad Shah took the third position with a score of 755. Wasim Akhtar was fourth in this category. Mohammad Hussain was fifth, Afzal Akhtar sixth, Aleem Agha seventh, Naveed Qadir eighth, Mushtaq Bamla ninth and Shahjahan Bhatti tenth.
POLO - Local News 26 Dec, 2024
Lahore (PR): IS/SQ/Platinum Homes and Pebble Breakers excelled in the 13th Lahore Open Polo Championship, sponsored by Cheetah, at the Lahore Polo Club ground on Thursday.In the initial matches, three teams competed in two chukkers each. IS/SQ/Platinum Homes emerged victorious by defeating BN Polo 2-1 and later edging out Master Paints 3-2 to secure their place in the subsidiary final.In the day's final match, Pebble Breakers delivered a commanding performance against Pakistan Air Force (PAF), outclassing them by 6-1. Hissam Ali Hyder starred for Pebble Breakers, as he fired in four fabulous goals, while Mohammad Waheed and Mohsin Ata Khan Khosa added one goal each. For PAF, Ahmed Bilal Riaz managed their sole goal.On Friday (December 27, 2024), two exciting semifinals will be contested. The first semifinal will take place between Diamond Paints and Master Paints/Newage Cables at 1:45 pm while Army will vie against FG/Din Polo in the second semifinal. The winners of both the semifinals will qualify for the main final, to be contested on Sunday (December 29, 2024).
BASKETBALL - National 26 Dec, 2024
Lahore (Sports Report): Defending champion Pakistan Wapda, Army, Faisalabad and Lahore posted wins after beating their opponents in the opening round of the National Women's Basketball Championship, organized by the Pakistan Basketball Federation at the Wapda Sports Complex, here on Thursday. Eight top teams, including defending champion Wapda, Karachi, Bahawalpur, Islamabad, Pakistan Army, Lahore, Hazara, and Faisalabad are fighting for top honour.In the opening match, WAPDA, the defending champion, began their campaign with a convincing 48-29 victory over Karachi. Kainat Bibi delivered an outstanding performance, scoring 14 points for the winning side, while Anaya Kamran contributed 8 points for Karachi.In the second match, Pakistan Army secured an easy win over Hazara with a dominant 95-5 scoreline. Ayesha Dilshad played a stellar game, scoring 22 points to lead the Army to a comprehensive victory. The third match saw Faisalabad defeat Bahawalpur 43-10, while in the fourth match, Lahore triumphed over Islamabad with a 49-35 victory.Four more pool round matches are scheduled for Friday, the second day of the championship. The semi-finals will take place on December 29, with the final scheduled for December 30. This event is part of a series of initiatives by the Pakistan Basketball Federation to revive the sport in the country.
BADMINTON - National 26 Dec, 2024
Lahore (Sports Report) Mohammad Hashir (KP) and Mohammad Ahmed Gujjar (PB) moved into the final of the Under-19 Singles final of the ongoing National Junior Badminton Championships after winning their respective semifinals here at Nishtar Park on Thursday. All finals will be played on Friday at the same venue.Results (Semifinals):Boys’ U15 Singles:Abdul Haseeb Khan (KP) beat Danish Mehboob (PB) by 21-10, 21-14Mohammad Rayan (KP) beat Mohammad Shahzain Malik (KP) by 21-17, 21-13Girls’ U17 Singles:Sarwat Fatima (Army) beat Hamna Irshad (PB) by 21-6, 21-12Romesa Faisal (PB) beat Roshany Ihsan (PB) by 21-16, 21-18Boys’ U17 Singles: Mohammad Suleman (ISB) beat Hussain Shahzad (PB) by 21-19, 21-17Hammadullah (KP) beat Ibad Khan (Sindh) by 21-13, 21-19Men’s U19 Singles:Mohammad Hashir (KP) beat Mohammad Tahir Subhani (PB) by 14-21, 21-16, 21-19Mohammad Ahmed Gujjar (PB) beat Mohammad Taimur (KP) by 21-16, 21-19Women’s U19 Singles:Kanzul Eman (PB) beat Mariyam Hanif (Sindh) by 21-16, 21-19Ammarah Ishtiaq (Army) beat Hiba Tariq (Army) by 21-15, 21-9Men’s U19 Doubles:Najam Us Saqib & Mohammad Zaid (KP) beat Mohammad Umer & M Hashir (KP) by 21-12, 21-12Fahad Ahmed & Hammadullah (KP) beat Abdul Haseeb & M Taimur (KP) by 21-23, 21-7, 21-9Women’s U19 Doubles:Mariyam Hanif, Mariyam Hamza (Sindh) beat Ammarah Ishtiaq, Sarwat Fatima (Army) 16-21, 21-11, 21-17Tayyaba Shafiq & Kanzul Eman (PB) beat Amna Akhtar & Tasmia Uresh (PB) 21-15, 22-20Result (Quarterfinals): Boys’ U17 Singles:Mohammad Suleman (ISB) beat Mohammad Umer (KP) by 18-21, 22-20, 21-14Hussain Shahzad (PB) beat Mohammad Ali (KP) by 21-11, 21-13Hammadullah (KP) beat Najam Us Saqib (KP) by 21-14, 21-18Ibad Khan (Sindh) beat Khuzaima Shahzad (PB) by 22-20, 21-18Girls’ U17 Singles:Sarwat Fatima (Army) beat Tasmia Uresh (PB) by 21-6, 21-7Hamna Irshad (PB) beat Areeba Sajid (PB) by 15-21, 21-9, 21-12Romesa Faisal (PB) beat Rozail Waqar (Sindh) by 21-15, 21-18Roshany Ihsan (PB) beat Samha Naveed (PB) by 21-11, 21-14Men’s U19 Singles:Mohammad Tahir Subhani (PB) beat Inayat Fareed (PB) by 21-16, 22-20Mohammad Hashir (KP) beat Abdullahh Tahir (PB) by 21-14, 21-18Mohammad Ahmad Gujjar (PB) beat Haroon Khuram (PB) by 21-11, 21-6Mohammad Taimur (KP) beat Junaid Tariq (PB) by 21-17, 19-21, 21-15Men’s U19 Doubles:Mohammad Zaid & Najam Us Saqib (KP) beat Abdullah Tahir & Hussain Shahzad (PB) 19-21, 21-8, 21-5Mohammad Umer & Mohammad Hashir (KP) beat Junaid Tariq & Sanwal Shafiq (PB) 22-20, 21-12Fahad Ahmad & Hammdullah (KP) beat Zain ul Abdin & Hamza Waseem (PB) 21-17, 21-15Mohammad Taimur & Abdul Haseeb (KP) beat Khuzaima Shahzad & Faisal Afzal (PB) 13-21, 21-19, 21-18.
POLO - Local News 25 Dec, 2024
Lahore (SBR): Army, Master Paints/Newage Cables and FG Polo recorded victories in the 13th Lahore Open Polo Championship, sponsored by Cheetah at the Lahore Polo Club, drawing an enthusiastic crowd of spectators and families.In the first match of the day, the Army team dominated PB Polo with an emphatic 8-4 victory. Army's star players, Mohammad Naeem and Raja Samiullah, each scored three tremendous goals, while Shahid Imran added two. PB Polo’s efforts were led by Hissam Ali Hyder, who scored three goals, and Sardar Mohsin Atta Khosa, with one goal.The second match saw Master Paints/Newage Cables secure a hard-fought 6-4 win against BN Polo. Master Paints/Newage's standout performer, Eatanislao Abelenda, scored four fabulous goals, complemented by two goals from Bilal Haye. For BN Polo, Sebastian Hancock netted three goals, while Saim Abbas scored once.In the final match of the day, FG/Din Polo outpaced Rijas/Barry’swith another 6-4 scoreline. FG/Din Polo’s Raja Mikael Sami thrashed in three goals, Saqib Khan Khakwani added two, and Shaikh Mohammad Raffay completed the tally with one goal. On Thursday (December 26, 2024), all losing teams will face off against each other, while the semifinals are scheduled for Friday.
T20 Cup: Yasir and Ali star as Stallions beat Markhors by 75 runs in final
Rawalpindi (SBR): A sparking hundred from opener Yasir Ali and another brilliant bowling display by Mohammad Ali guided ABL Stallions to Bahria Town Champions T20 Cup title with a thumping 75-run win over UMT Markhors in the final at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Wednesday evening.Yasir cracked a 57-ball 100 with seven towering sixes and five boundaries to propel Stallions to 199-5 in 20 overs before Ali destroyed Markhors with 3-19 restricting them to 124 all out in 19.1 overs. Stallions have added another title in Pakistan’s T20 history while UMT Markhors have lost their second final, having also lost the Champions Cup one-day final in Faisalabad in September this year.Chasing a daunting 200-run target, Markhors lost wickets at regular intervals. They relied heavily on Fakhar Zaman who failed to follow up his belligerent 89 in the Qualifiers, falling for 20 to Jahandad Khan who finished with 2-31. Spinner Usman Tariq took 2-10 in his four tight overs.Mohammad Faizan smashed three sixes and as many fours in his 33-ball 43 while skipper Iftikhar Ahmed scored 21-ball 22. Markhors' promising players Abdul Samad and Saad Masood failed to score that summed up their team’s below-par batting. It was Yasir all the way in ABL Stallions’ innings after they opted to bat with an idea to put a solid total on the board.Maaz Sadaqat hit the first ball of the innings from Mohammad Nawaz for a six while Yasir smashed two more maximums to show clear intentions. Pacer Akif Javed, pick of the bowlers with 2-32, dismissed Maaz in the third over to bring UMT Markhors back in the match.UMT Markhors had an ideal opportunity to get Yasir out on 12 but Akif Javed dropped a skier off Nisar Ahmed and it cost them dearly. Yasir benefitted with smashing ways, adding 41 for the second wicket with skipper Mohammad Haris whose 15-ball 21 had two sixes. Hussain Talat managed just nine, while Tayyab Tahir scored 17 runs.Yasir, the 22-year-old from Bannu in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, reached his half-century off 33 balls with a six off Nawaz and then lifted the tempo. From 88 he smashed two sixes to reach his second T20 century off 56 balls. He later holed out off Mohammad Faizan.Jahandad Khan cracked two sixes and a boundary in his ten-ball 22 not out to get Stallions to 199-5 in 20 overs. Ali finished as the top bowler with 22 wickets, admirably starring in his team’s triumph in the tournament.
England captain Ben Stokes ruled out of all cricket for 90 days
Islamabad (Sports Desk): England Men's Test captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of all cricket for at least three months after further assessments confirmed he has torn his left hamstring. The Durham all-rounder will undergo surgery in January. The injury occurred during the third Test in Hamilton, during England's recent 2-1 Test series victory in the New Zealand.
BADMINTON - National 24 Dec, 2024
Lahore (SBR): National Junior Badminton Championship 2024 started on Tuesday here at Nishter Park Sports Complex under the banner of Pakistan Badminton Federation (PBF). Khizer Afzaal Chaudhry, Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab inaugurated the championship.Results (Day-1):Boys’ Singles U-15 (Round-1):Ayaan Khizer (PB) beat Danish Ali (PB) by 21-16, 21-11Ibrahim Raza (PB) beat Mohammad Bin Nouman (PB) by 21-13, 21-16Usman Laeeq (PB) beat Zargham Ali (ISB) by 21-8, 21-15Ghazan Hadi (Balo) beat Mohammad Rehna Khan (PB) by 21-17, 25-23Fahad Hussian (PB) beat Faras Shahzad (PB) by 16-21, 21-18, 24-22Shaheer Ahmad (PB) beat Azan Kiyani (PB) by 21-15, 21-7Boys’ Singles U-17 (Round-1):Raad Ahmed (PB) beat Syed Sabih Ahmed Shah (AJK) by 21-17, 21-17Mohammad Ali (PB) beat Uzair Nadeem (PB) by 15-21, 21-12, 21-10Mohammad Ali (KP) beat Ahmed Zaman (PB) by 21-18, 15-21, 21-15Ahmed Ali Muddaser (PB) beat Sohaib Sohail (PB) by 21-12, 21-14Abdul Rafeh Hayat (ISB) beat Rehan Ali (PB) by 21-13, 21-8Sohail Khalil (KP) beat Ibrahim Ahmed (PB) by 18-21, 21-10, 21-9Wasiq Shamshad (PB) beat Abdul Muhaiman (KP) by 21-5, 24-22Okasha Javed (PB) beat Mohammad Ahmad Bajwa (PB) by 21-12, 21-11Mohammad Sheraz (KP) beat Rehman Nouman (PB) by 21-8, 21-12Girls’ Singles U-17 (Round-1):Sameen Faisal (PB) beat Hamayal Aftab (AJK) by 21-16, 21-17Tasmia Uresh (PB) beat Ayesha Malik (ISB) by 21-12, 21-12Dua Afaq (PB) beat Maryam Zaheer (PB) by 21-17, 21-5Almas Rabeel (PB) beat Hmna Junaid (AJK) by 21-14, 21-12Hasifa Azhar (PB) beat Noor Ul Ain (PB) by 21-8, 21-6Men’s Singles U-19 (Round-1):Zain Bajwa (PB) beat Ali Zain (Sindh) by 21-11, 21-13Fahad Idress (PB) beat Mohsin Ali (KP) by 21-18, 21-18Ibrahim Iftikhar (ISB) beat Ahmed Fareed (PB) by 22-20, 21-17Ihtisham Ul Hassan (PB) beat Huzaifa Shahid (KP) by 21-8, 21-9Faizan Maqsood (PB) beat Tamheed Khan (KP) by 21-7, 21-8Ahmed Niazi (PB) beat Yousha Shahid (PB) by 21-5, 21-12Bilal Shabeer (PB) beat Adnan Hafeez (PB) by 13-21, 21-4, 21-16Fahad Ahmed (KP) beat Atta Mustafa (PB) by 21-14, 21-12Sohaib Khan (PB) beat Mohammad Arham Sajid (PB) by 21-7, 21-14Arham Basharat (PB) beat Ayan Azhar (PB) by 21-14, 21-16Tafreed Ahmed (ISB) beat Tayyab Subhani (PB) by 11-21, 21-19, 24-22Women’s Singles U-19 (Round-1):Ammrah Ishtiaq (Army) beat Hajra Ahmed (PB) by 21-7, 21-4Hiba Tariq (Army) beat Amna Akhtar (PB) by 19-21, 24-22, 21-10
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