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Pakistan register a massive by 7 wickets against West Indies
Karachi (Saad Kayani):-Pakistan completed a clean sweep in the three-match Twenty20 series against a virus-hit West Indies with a resounding seven-wicket win on Thursday.
Run-machine Mohammad Rizwan rounded off the year with his 12th half century in Twenty20 internationals by scoring 87 while captain Babar Azam made 79 in Pakistan’s blistering run-chase of 208-3 in 18.5 overs.
The West Indies’ top-order batters, led by captain Nicholas Pooran’s blazing 64 off 37 balls, still did well to post 207-3 after the tourists had won the toss and elected to bat.
Rizwan and Babar toyed with the West Indies bowling attack once the former overturned an lbw decision through a television referral off debutant leftarm spinner Gudakesh Motie’s first ball.
Both batsmen became the first pair to record a sixth century stand for the opening wicket and surpassed the record of five set by the Indian first-wicket pair of Rohit Sharma and Lokesh Rahul.
Babar, who hit nine fours and two sixes, combined in a 158-run stand before the Pakistan captain holed out at mid-off against Odean Smith’s knuckle ball in the 16th over.
Rizwan hit 10 fours and three sixes before he sliced a catch to Pooran with Pakistan needing only 24 for victory. Hard-hitting Asif Ali (21 not out) smashed two sixes and two fours to raise the victory with seven balls to spare.
Earlier, the West Indies batters profited in the absence of Pakistan’s rested fast bowlers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf to post a challenging total.
Shamarh Brooks (49) and Brandon King (43) smashed 66 in the first six overs with fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain (0-49) proving too expensive.
Pooran also scored at will before Pakistan pulled back through fast bowler Shahnawaz Dahani, who conceded just one boundary in his four overs, and got the wicket of Brooks to finish with 1-23.
Wahab Riaz & Shoaib Malik disclose funny secrets about each other
Islamabad (Sports Desk):-Jaffna Kings stars Shoaib Malik and Wahab Riaz sat down for a frank conversation on the sidelines of the Lanka Premier League 2021 season where the two veterans Pakistan cricketers revealed interesting and hilarious tidbits about each other. Riaz and Malik participated in the "spray challenge" as they answered a range of questions about each other.
Shoaib Malik, during the fun chat, went on to reveal why the Indian tennis star and his wife, Sania Mirza, does not like to cook for him. The two players were asked about who is fussier about food, and Malik said: "Ask this question to my wife. Then you get a detailed answer. That's why she does not know how to cook and she orders from outside. Because I am fussy."
When asked about who was lazier among the two players, Malik was quick to spray water on Riaz. "Because Riaz is a fast bowler, and he needs a lot of energy. Maybe that's why he is lazier," he said.
Malik also credited the Pakistan fast bowler to have a messier kitbag among the two. "He is an allrounder. He carries more bats than a batsman carries," Malik said, laughing.
Wahab went on to say that Malik has a better sense of humour among the two, but also cheekily added: "At times, he says somethings, and he laughs and nobody responds."
When asked who is a bigger foodie, it was revealed by the two that Malik eats 6 times a day. "Even at 3 am in the morning, there will be a club sandwich in his room," Riaz revealed.
"I may eat six times a day, but I take small meals," Malik responded.
Wahab Riaz also described Shoaib Malik as the bigger "party animal" among the two and revealed why their plans to party in Karachi this year could not come to fruition.
"He committed to me that he and I will be in Karachi, and we will have a lot of fun. But thank god, his name was in the T20 World Cup squad. He made a lot of plans with me. But nothing paid off," Wahab said, laughing.
Pakistan vs West Indies: ODI series postponed, as 9 visitors tested Covid-19 positive
KARACHI (Press Release):-The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Cricket West Indies (CWI) have issued a joint statement after five more positive cases were reported in the West Indies camp following Wednesday’s PCR testing, raising the total number of positive cases to nine since their arrival in Karachi on December 9.
“On Thursday morning and as part of the PCB COVID-19 Protocols, Rapid Antigen tests were conducted on the remaining 15 West Indies players and six player support personnel. All 21 members of the West Indies touring party returned negative test result. As such, Thursday’s T20 International (T20I) proceeded as planned.
“However, taking into consideration both the teams’ welfare as well as limited resources in the West Indies side for the ODIs, it has been agreed that the series, which forms part of the ICC Men’s Cricket Word Cup Super League, will be postponed and rescheduled for early June 2022.
“This will provide the West Indies with an equal opportunity to field their best available players for the World Cup qualification matches.
“The West Indies team members, who returned negative results following Wednesday’s PCR and today’s Rapid Antigen tests, will depart from Pakistan after tonight’s match. Those who have tested positive will complete their isolation in Karachi before their travel arrangements are finalised to allow them to rejoin their families in time for Christmas celebrations.
“Meanwhile, the Pakistan team members, all of whom have returned PCR negative after Wednesday’s tests, will also be leaving the Managed Event Environment after tonight’s third T20I.
“The CWI would like to thank the PCB for its excellent series arrangements and appreciates its support in rescheduling the ODI series in June 2022.”
Asian Squash: Tayyab and Nasir reach in quarterfinals
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (December 16, 2021):-Pakistan duo squash lads Tayyab Aslam and Nasir Iqbal reached the quarterfinals of the 21st Asian Individual Squash Championship 2021 after winning their second round matches at Mushaf Squash Complex Islamabad on Thursday.
Pakistan number one player Tayyab Aslam overcame compatriot Israr Ahmad 3-1 with the final score-line of 11-8, 7-11, 11-2 and 12-10 after 45 minutes of play. However, Nasir Iqbal had to toil hard in the court to show the exit of his challenger Abdullah Mohammed Al-Tamimi from Qatar 3-2 in a nerve-breaking 56 minutes contest. The final score-line was 9-11, 11-9, 11-9, 8-11 and 12-10.
Results (Men’s Event):
Ng Eain Yow (MAS) bt Farhan Zaman (PAK) 11-4, 11-4, 11-8 (17 Min)
Mohammad Syafiq (MAS) bt Mohammad Asim Khan (PAK) 11-13, 11-6, 3-11, 11-5, 11-5 (73 Min)
Lau Tsz Kwan (HKG) bt Syed Azlan Iqbal S Amjad (QAT) 14-12, 9-11, 11-5, 11-4 (35 Min)
Tayyab Aslam (PAK) bt Israr Ahmad (PAK) 11-8, 7-11, 11-2, 12-10 (45 Min)
Yuen Chee Wern (MAS) bt Lee Ho Yin (HKG) 11-8, 7-11, 11-6, 11-7 (38 Min)
Yip Tsz Fung (HKG) bt Mohammad Addeen Idrakie Bin Bahtiar (MAS) 11-5, 11-9, 11-2 (27 Min)
Leung Chi Hin Henry (HKG) bt Amaad Fareed (PAK) 5-11, 7-11, 11-9, 11-8, 12-10 (75 Min)
Nasir Iqbal (PAK) bt Abdullah Mohammed Al-Tamimi (QAT) 9-11, 11-9, 11-9, 8-11, 12-10 (56 Min).
Results (Women’s Event):
Ho Tze Lok (HKG) bt Yeheni Kuruppu (SRI) 11-2, 11-0, 11-2 (17 Min)
Chan Yiwen (MAS) bt Komal Khan (PAK) 11-5, 11-1, 11-1 (13 Min)
Chan Sin Yuk (HKG) bt Anam Mustafa Aziz (PAK) 11-2, 11-1, 11-1 (11 Min)
Rachel Mae Arnold (MAS) bt Noor Ul Ain Ejaz 11-3, 11-2, 11-2 (10 Min).
BB Tennis Championship: Hania, Sarah, Ushna and Sheeza qualify for semifinals
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (December 16, 2021):-Top national tennis girls Hania Navaid, Sarah Mahboob, Ushna Sohai and Sheeza Sajid moved into the semifinal of Ladies Singles of the ongoing Benazir Bhutto Shaheed National Tennis Championships 2021 after winning their quarterfinals matches at Islamabad Tennis Complex (ITC) on Thursday.
Hania Navaid outplayed MahvishChishtei 2-1 in the first quarterfinal, as the score-line was 2-6, 6-3 and 6-0. Sarah Mahboob outclassed her opponent Meheq Khokhar in straight sets 6-1 and 6-1 in the second quarterfinal while Ushna Sohail defeated Asfa Shahbaz with the 6-2 and 6-0. Sheeza Sajid got walk over against Zahra Khan in the last quarterfinal. The semifinals will be played on Friday at same venue.
Results:
Men’s Singles (Round-2):
Barkat Ullah bt Shahzad Khan 3-0, Retd hurt
Mohammad Shoaib bt Usman Ejaz 6-0, 6-1
Yousaf Khalil bt Hasheesh Kumar 6-1, 6-1
Mohammad Abid bt Hamid Israr 6-0, 6-0
Mudasir Murtaza bt Imran Bhatti 6-2, 6-2
Aqeel Khan bt Asad Ullah 7-5, 6-0
Muzammil Murtaza bt Talha Bi Asif 6-0, 6-1
Heera Ashiq bt Sami Zeb 6-2, 6-0
Men’s Doubles (Quarterfinals):
Muzammil Murtaza/Mudasir Murtaza bt Ahmed Asjad/Talha Bin Asif 7-5, 6-1
Usman Ejaz/Shahzad Khan bt Israr Gul/Irfan Ullah 6-2, 6-2
Aqeel Khan/Mohammad Abid bt Nofil Kaleem/Parbat Kumar 6-2, 6-0
Heera Ashiq/Yousef Khalil btHasheesh Kumar/Mahatir Muhammad 6-4, 6-4
Ladies Singles (Quarterfinals):
Hania Navaid bt MahvishChishtei2-6, 6-3, 6-0
Sarah Mahboob bt Meheq Khokhar 6-1, 6-1
Ushna Sohai lbt Asfa Shahbaz 6-2, 6-0
Sheeza Sajid bt Zahra Khan W.O
Boys Under-18 Singles (Round-2):
Nalain Abbas btAsad Zaman 6-2, 6-2
Faizan Fayyaz bt Mohammad Salaar6-4, 6-2
Mohammad Huzaifa Khan btShaeelDurab 6-4, 6-3
Ahmed NaelbtKamran Khan 6-4, 6-2
Mohammad Talha Khan bt Farman Shakeel 6-2, 6-2
Hamid Israr bt Mohammad Zaryab Khan 6-3, 6-4
Mahatir Mohammad bt Mohammad Hamza Aasim6-2, 6-4
Girls Under-18 Singles (Quarterfinals):
Saher Aleem bt Amara Khan 6-1, 6-0
Amna Ali Qayum bt Zara Khan 6-0, 6-0
Sheeza SajidbtShoa Ali 6-1, 6-4
Sara Pervaiz bt Zara Suliman W.O
Boys Under-14 Singles (Round-2):
Hamza Roman bt Ihsan Ullah Kabir 4-1, 4-0
AbdullahbtSamer Zaman 4-2, 4-2
Mohammad Ibrahim Ashraf bt Hamza Hussain 4-1, 4-1
Zohaib Afzal bt Nabeel Ali Qayum 5-3, 5-4(1)
Mohammad Salaar bt Ammar Maqsood 4-0, 4-0
Ali Zain bt Sameer Maqsood 4-0, 4-0
Asad Zaman bt Mohammad Junaid 4-0,4-0
Girls Under-14 Singles (Round-2):
Zara Khan bt Mahrukh Sajid 4-1, 2-4, 4-2
Zunaisha Nour btShoa Ali 4-1, 5-3
B/G Under-12 Singles (Round-2):
Abdul Basit bt Mohammad Ayaan Sherdil 4-0, 4-0
Hamza Roman bt Razik Sultan 4-2, 4-0
Mohammad Hassan Usmani bt Hajra Sohail 4-2, 4-0
Abdur Rehman bt Ahmed Khan 4-1, 4-0
Samer ZamanbtShayan Afridi 4-0, 4-0;
B/G Under-10 Singles (Quarterfinals):
Abdur Rehman bt Anis Khan4-1, 4-0
Shayan Afridi bt Moazzam Babar 4-0, 4-0
FOOTBALL - FIFA News 16 Dec, 2021
LAHORE (Sports Report):-Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti has announced plans to organize Pakistan’s biggest Football League in near future. “Pakistan’s biggest Football League will be an important step for the promotion of sports at regional level in accordance with the vision of the Prime Minister,” he made this announcement in a statement on Wednesday.
Announcing the details of the League, Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti said the Under-23 players from across the province are eligible to register themselves for the grand Football League from Dec 15 to 22, 2021. “The interested players can register themselves through online form, QR Code, Divisional and District Sports offices”.
Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti urged all the talented football players to register themselves for the coveted league. “Director General Sports Punjab will supervise all the arrangements and trials of the Football League”.
Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti said that a dream team of Punjab will be selected through the biggest Football League. “The members of Punjab’s dream team will be given Monthly scholarships”.
Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti further said that Punjab’s open football trials will be conducted at district level. “In the first phase the divisional level football teams will be formed while Lahore will host league football matches of all divisions in the next phase”.
He further said that the winning team would be awarded a cash prize of Rs 1000,000, runners-up Rs 500000 while the third position holder team will pocket Rs 300000 as cash prize,” he added.
Pubudu Dassanayake confident of uplifting standard of cricket in Nepal
Bipin Dani
Pubudu Dassanayake will begin his new stint with Nepal national cricket team immediately in the new year. This will be his second tenure as head coach with Nepal.
Pubudu Dassanayake was involved with the coaching in Nepal also from 2011 to 2016.
"I am planning to leave for Nepal during the Christmas holidays and begin the coaching journey in January 2022, “the 57-year-old coach, who has been living in Canada, said over the telephone.
"I am very excited to be back in Nepal. Players there are well known to me and I am confident to uplift the standard of cricket in Nepal".
"Even though a few big players have recently retired, Nepal is a country with no shortage of talent. Many new budding talents are in the pipeline".
"My first target will be to prepare these players for the T-20 World Cup qualifiers", he added further.
Pubudu has also coached Canada and the USA teams in the past.
Sri Lanka-born Pubudu has no plans to return to his birth-country. However, he has been keeping a track of cricket in Sri Lanka. "The recent young Sri Lankan team looks good. The future is bright for the young players", he concluded.
CRICKET - 15 Dec, 2021
SAAD KAYANI
Karachi (December 15, 2021):-Sindh defeated Central Punjab by 11 runs in the ninth round Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2021-22 thriller at the State Bank Stadium on Wednesday.
Sohail Khan took four for 63 and mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed picked up three for 112 as Central Punjab were dismissed for 295 after resuming this morning at 55 for five and chasing 307 for victory.
Ali Shan and Rizwan Hussain fought hard for Central Punjab, scoring 100 and 85, respectively and received good support from Faheem Ashraf (34) and Ahmed Safi Abdullah (29), but the target proved to be too stiff.
Ali, batting at No.8, struck 11 fours and two sixes in a 165-ball innings, while Rizwan, who was 21 overnight, struck 13 fours and two sixes in a 120-ball innings. Rizwan featured in two good partnerships, adding 77 runs for the sixth wicket with Faheem and 60 runs for the seventh wicket with Ali.
After the conclusion of the penultimate round matches, Northern lead the table with 127 points, followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (124), Sindh (121) and Central Punjab (103). Southern Punjab (93) and Balochistan (77) are out of the race for the five-day pink-ball final, which will be played at the National Stadium from 25-29 December.
In the final round match-ups to be played from 18-21 December, Central Punjab have a tough game against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while Northern and Sindh will go head to head with Balochistan and Southern Punjab, respectively.
Scores in brief (day 4 of 4):
Sindh beat Central Punjab by 11 runs at the State Bank of Pakistan Stadium, Karachi
Sindh 155-9d, 52 overs (Sohail Khan 65, Fawad Alam 32; Muhammad Ali 3-20, Muhammad Saad 3-24) and 338 all out, 105.3 overs (Asad Shafiq 97, Sohail Khan 73, Mohammad Hassan 49, Omair Bin Yousuf 32, Khurram Manzoor 23, Tabish Khan 23; Ahmed Safi Abdullah 4-58, Mohammad Saad 2-47)
Central Punjab 187-9d, 58.5 overs (Abid Ali 98, Muhammad Saad 49; Abrar Ahmed 3-37, Tabish Khan 3-46, Sohail Khan 2-50) and 295, 79.5 overs (Ali Shan 100, Rizwan Hussain 85, Faheem Ashraf 34, Ahmed Safi Abdullah 29; Sohail Khan 4-63, Abrar Ahmed 3-112)
Asian Squash: Farhan, Nasir, Ammad and Israr post wins
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (December 15, 2021):-Pakistan players launched their campaign notably in the 21st Asian Individual Squash Championship 2021, as four local players, Farhan Zaman, Nasir Iqbal, Ammad Fareed and Israr Khan have won their respective matches on the opening day of the international squash championship at Mushaf Squash Complex Islamabad on Wednesday. Pakistan number one Tayyab Aslam and Mohammad Aism Khan got bye in the first round of the 32-man draw.
Israr Ahmed had to toil hard to overcome his challenger Falah Mohammad from Kuwait in a well-contested five-game match in the four-Wall glass court. Israr after losing the first game at 4-11 displayed a quality game in the second game, he was in good touch and played classic drop short and impressive back-hand and fore-hand drives. He leveled the match 1-1 after winning the second game at 11-8. Third game won by Kuwaiti lad in similar style 11-8.
Both players were in peak form in the penultimate game of the match and no one was ready to lose, as it was vital for the local guy to square the match at 2-2. Israr showed sparking performance and won the game at 16-14. Israr kept the same momentum in the last game and won that at 11-9. He finished the match with the score-line of 4-11, 11-8, 8-11, 16-14 and 11-9 after toiling hard for 45 minutes in the court and booked his berth in the second round of the Asian Individual Squash Championship 2021.
In the Women’s event, all three Pakistani girls, Noor ul Huda, Zynab Khan and Saima Shaukat, lost their matches in straight games in 19, 11 and 17 minutes respectively. Women’s first round’s remaining matches will be played on Thursday morning at the same venue.
Vice Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Syed Noman Ali, HI (M), graced the opening ceremony as chief guest, as the opening match was played between Israr Ahmed from Pakistan and Falah Mohammad from Kuwait that was won by Israr Ahmed 3-2. The final score-line was 4-11, 11-8, 8-11, 16-14 and 11-9, as the match wasted 45 minutes.
Results (Men’s Event):
Ng Eain Yow (MAS) got Bye
Farhan Zaman (PAK) beat Revindu Laksiri (SRI) 11-5, 11-6, 11-9 (15 Min)
Mohammad Syafiq (MAS) beat Ammar Al-Tamimi (KUW) 9-11, 5-11, 11-6, 11-2, 11-4 (52 Min)
Mohammad Asim Khan (PAK) got Bye
Syed Azlan Iqbal S Amjad (QAT) got Bye
Lau Tsz Kwan (HKG) got Walk Over against Shariff Hakeem (SRI)
Tayyab Aslam (PAK) got Bye
Yuen Chee Wern (MAS) got Bye
Lee Ho Yin (HKG) beat Hussain Alzattari ((KUW) 11-6, 11-6, 11-2 (16 Min)
Mohammad Addeen Idrakie Bin Bahtiar (MAS) beat Shamil Wakeel (SRI) 11-5, 11-8, 11-6 (29 Min)
Yip Tsz Fung (HKG) got Bye
Leung Chi Hin Henry (HKG) got Bye
Amaad Fareed (PAK) beat Mohammad Alkhanfar (KUW) 12-10, 11-8, 11-8 (39 Min)
Nasir Iqbal (PAK) beat Methmal Wood (SRI) 11-6, 11-8, 11-2 (19 Min)
Abdullah Mohammed Al-Tamimi (QAT) got Bye.
Israr Ahmed (Pak) beat Falah Mohammad (Kuwait) 4-11, 11-8, 8-11, 16-14, 11-9 (45 Min).
Results (Women Event):
Liu Tsz Ling (HKG) beat Noor Ul Huda (PAK) 11-4, 11-3, 11-3 (19 Min)
Noor Ainaaa Amani Binti Amapandi (MAS) beat Zynab Khan (PAK) 11-6, 11-2, 11-0 (11 Min)
Aifa Binti Azman (MAS) beat Fathoum Issadeen (SRI) 11-5, 11-5, 11-4 (12 Min)
Tong Tsz Wing (HKG) beat Saima Shaukat (PAK) 11-5, 11-3, 11-0 (17 Min).
BB Tennis Championship: Ushna and Sarah claim victories
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (December 15, 2021):-Top national tennis girls, Ushna Suhail and Sarah Mahboob claimed trouble-free victories in the Ladies Singles fixture of the ongoing Benazir Bhutto (BB) Shaheed National Tennis Championship 2021 after toying Seyda Eraj 2-0 and Kainat Ali 2-0 respectively at Islamabad Tennis Complex G-6 Islamabad on Wednesday. Ushna did not concede a solitary game in two sets while Sarah conceded one game in the first set.
Also, Asifa Shahbaz, Meheq Khokhar and Sheeza Sajid defeated their respective challengers in staright sets 2-0 to Mariam Mirza, Oreen Jasia and Sheeza Sajid respectively in the Ladies’ Single event of the prestigious national tennis showpiece.
Today, more than 50 matches were played at the clay courts of Islamabad Tennis Complex including Men’s singles, Ladies singles, Ladies Doubles, Boys Under-14, Boys and Girls Under-12 and Under-10 events.
Results:
Men’s Singles (Round-1):
Usman Ejaz beat Huzaima Abdul Rehman 6-2, 6-0
Asad Ullah beat Aqib Hayat 6-1, 6-0
Imran Bhatti beat Ejaz Ahmed 6-4, 6-1
Men’s Doubles (Round-1):
Heera Ashiq/Yousaf Khalil beat Hasheesh Kumar/Mahatir Mohammad 6-1, 6-2
Israr Gul/Irfan Ullah beat Aqib Hayat/Shakir Ullah 7-5, 4-6, 10-4
Ahmed Asjad/Talha Bin Asif beat Ejaz Hamed/Asad Ullah 6-4, 0-6, 10-5
Ladies Singles (Round-2):
Ushna Suhail beat SeydaEraj 6-0, 6-0
Sarah Mahboob beat Kainat Ali 6-1, 6-0
Asifa Shahbaz beat Mariam Mirza 6-0, 6-1
Meheq Khokhar beat Oreen Jasia 6-0, 6-1
Sheeza Sajid beat Saher Aleem 6-2, 6-1
Boys Under-18 Singles (Round-1):
Hamid Israr beat Hasam Khan 6-2, 6-4
Mohammad Huzaifa Khan beat Hasheesh Kumar 3-6, 6-4, 7-5
Ahmed Nael beat Zalan Khan 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Mahatir Mohammad beat Abdul Hanan 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
Boys Under-14 Singles (Round-1):
Samer Zaman beat Eesa Fahd Hadeed 4-1, 4-1
Ali Zain beat Taimur Khan 5-3, 2-4, 4-0
B/G Under-12 Singles (Round-1):
Mohammad Hassan Usmani beat Ihsanullah Kabir 4-0, 4-1
HajraSohail beat Mahnoor Farooqui 4-0, 4-2
Abdur Rehman beat Zayd Zaman 4-1, 4-1
Eesa Fahd Hadeed beat Ihsan Ullah 4-0, 4-0
Zohaib Afzal beat Moazzam Babar 4-0, 4-0
S. Hamza Hussain beat Amar Masood 4-1, 2-4, 4-1
Nabeel Ali Qayum beat Abdul Wasay 4-1, 4-0
B/G U-10 Singles (Round-2):
Anis Khan beat Mahd Mehmood 4-1, 4-0
Shayan Afridi beat Mohammad Faizan 4-2, 4-1
Abdul Wasay beat Salaar Khan 4-2, 4-0
Ahmed Khan beat Zayd Zaman 4-1, 4-0
Amir Masood beat Behroze Maimoon 4-2, 4-2.
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