Saad Kayani KARACHI (November 7, 2021):-Pakistan national women’s team will start final phase of their preparations for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier when they will take on the West Indies in the first of the three One-Day Internationals at the National Stadium, Karachi, on Monday. Ahead of their departure for Zimbabwe on 16 November, where they will compete to win one of the three spots to secure qualification for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup New Zealand 2022, these three fixtures will serve as an opportunity to both sides to get the desired match practice. Wicketkeeper-batter Sidra Nawaz will lead the national side in the first match after the team management has decided to give Javeria Khan further time to gain match fitness. Meanwhile, Pakistan have also announced the 12-member squad for the first ODI, which is Aliya Riaz, Anam Amin, Ayesha Zafar, Fatima Sana, Iram Javed, Kainat Imtiaz, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sandhu, Omaima Sohail, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin and Sidra Nawaz (captain and wicketkeeper). Nine high-definition cameras will live-stream the series across the globe through PCB’s official YouTube Channel as part of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s efforts to expand and promote women’s game and attract youngsters towards it. As per the guidelines issued by the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC), the seating capacity for the three matches will remain at 50 per cent. The stands will be open to general public on Sunday, 14 November, for the third ODI and the entry will be granted on the display of original CNIC and NADRA-issued Covid-19 Immunisation Certificates. For the ODIs on Monday and Thursday, colleges and schools have been extended invitations. This series also marks the return of the national women’s team to the iconic National Stadium after 15 years. Pakistan last played here in January 2006 when Karachi hosted Women’s Asia Cup in which Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka played at Karachi Gymkhana and National Stadium. Pakistan and West Indies have played twice at the National Stadium, in March 2004. The two women sides locked horns in a Test match. That match might have ended in a draw, but is remembered for opener Kiran Baluch’s stunning 242 and leg-spinner Shazia Khan’s match figures of 13 for 226 – which remain the highest Test score and best bowling figures in women’s game to date. The solitary ODI that the two teams played in the same month ended in the tourists’ seven-wicket victory. The two teams played a five-match ODI series during the national women’s team’s tour of Antigua in June-July that hosts sealed with a 3-2 scoreline. Pakistan won the last two matches of the series and the final ODI was set alive by teenage pacer Fatima Sana. Sidra Nawaz: “We are very excited and looking forward to play West Indies at the National Stadium. We have missed playing in front of our home crowd and I am sure fans will be treated with quality action when the series begins tomorrow. “This is a huge moment for me to be leading the national side in Pakistan. For any cricketer, it is nothing less than a dream to captain your country and I am very happy that I have gotten this opportunity. “We have had good preparation for this series and the team looks in great touch and ready to go after the final training session on Sunday. We will definitely miss Nida Dar and our thoughts and prayers are with her family.” Fixtures (all matches at National Stadium, to begin at 10am) November 8, 2021: 1st ODI. Rashid Riaz and Asif Yaqoob (on-field umpires) and Faisal Afridi (reserve umpire). Ali Naqvi (match referee) 11 Nov – 2nd ODI. Asif Yaqoob and Faisal Afridi (on-field umpires) and Rashid Riaz (reserve umpire). Ali Naqvi (match referee) 14 Nov – 3rd ODI. Asif Yaqoob and Rashid Riaz (on-field umpires) and Faisal Afridi (reserve umpire). Ali Naqvi (match referee).

Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD (November 7, 2021):-Yawar has won the Islamabad Tennis Center (ITC) Tennis Juniors’  League that concluded at ITF Tennis Complex G-6 Islamabad on Sunday. Results: Boys & Girls Over-16 (Round Robin): SeharAleem beat Mohammad Yahya 5-1; Abdullah beat Azeena Aleem 5-2; Haziq Aasim beat Sehar Aleem 5-1; Yawar beat Azan Sajid 5-1; Yawar beat Azan Sajid 5-1; Abdullah beat Mohammad Yahya 5-0; Sheeza SajidBt beat Azeena Aleem 5-3; Haziq Aasim beat Azeena Aleem 5-0; Haziq Aasim beat Azan Sajid 5-3; Yawar beat Abdullah 5-3; Sheeza Sajid beat Sehar Aleem 5-2; Azan Sajid beat Azeena Aleem 5-1 Positions 1. Yawar 2. HaziqAasim 3. Abdullah Under-10 Boys & Girls (Round Robin): Mohammad Taha beat Wishalar Shad 4-0; Moeen Uddin beat Hashim Usman 4-0; Aamir Masood beat Arshman Maqsood 4-0; Qasim Ul Khair beat Hashim Usman 4-0; Mohammad Taha beat Fatima Maqsood 4-0; Moeen Uddin beat Fatima Maqsood 4-0; Qasim Ul Khiar beat Amna Maqsood 4-0; Aamir Masood beat Hashim Usman 4-0; Mohammad Taha beat Amna Maqsood 4-0; Moeen Uddin beat Amna Maqsood 4-0; Qasim Ul Khiar beat Wishal Arshad 4-1; Aamir Masood beat Fatima Maqsood 4-0; Wishal Arshad beat Hashim Usman 4-0; Arshman Maqsood beat Moeen Uddin 4-0; Qasim Ul Khair beat Arshman Maqsood 4-0; Aamir Masood beat Amna Maqsood 4-0; Wishal Arshad beat Fatima Maqsood 4-2 Positions 1. Mohammad Taha 2. Aamir Masood 3. Qasim Ul Khair Under-12 Boys & Girls (Round Robin): Mahrukh Sajid beat Ayesha Masood 5-0; Uzair Maqsood beat Sophia Usman 5-0; Mahrukh Sajid beat Lalarukh Sajid 5-1; Positions 1. Mahrukh Sajid 2. Lalarukh Sajid 3. Uzair Maqsood Under-14 Boys and Girls (Round Robin): Abdul Wasay beat Lalarukh Sajid 5-0; Sameer Maqsood beat Lalarukh Sajid 5-2; Abdul Wasay beat Mahrukh Sajid 5-1; Sameer Maqsood beat Lalarukh Sajid 5-2; Sameer Maqsood beat Mahrukh Sajid 5-1; Positions 1. Ammar Masood 2. Abdul Wasay 3. Sameer Maqsood  

Abdullah Asjad ISLAMABAD (November 7, 2021):-Croatia have won two gold medals while Pakistan earned a single silver medal in the ongoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Pakistan Open International Taekwondo (G-1) Championship 2021 at Liaquat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad on Sunday. Results Male Events: Under-68 Kg (Feather Weight) Gold: Glasnovic (Croatia) Silver: Zain Hikmatullah (Afghanistan) Bronze: Mohammad Othman (Jordon) Bronze: Eyad Barakat (Egypt) Under-54 Kg (Fin Weight) Gold: Omer Sharaky (Egypt) Silver: Tenzeel Hasanat (Pakistan) Bronze: Ahmed Jawad Zazai (Afghanistan) Bronze: Mohammad Atif Yaqoob (Afghanistan)  Female Events: Under-57 Kg (Feather Weight) Gold: Glasnovic Nikita (Croatia) Silver: Noor Rehman (Pakistan Green) Bronze: Aleem Anusha (Pakistan Air Force) Bronze: Aqsa Shafqat (Pakistan WAPDA) Under-46 Kg (Fin Weight) Gold: Aidana Yedibayeva (Kazakhstan) Silver: Asifa Ali (Pakistan) Bronze: Esha Safdar (Pakistan) Bronze: Samrah Bibi (Pakistan)  

SPORTS REPORTER RAWALPINDI (November 7, 2021):-Muslim Club beat Pakistan Navy by 2-1 goal in the 13th Pakistan Premier Football League (PPFL)  while Pakistan Army and Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) played match goalless draw at Municipal Stadium, Rawalpindi. The first match of day was played between Pakistan Army and KRL. In the 36th minutes of the first half, Munir Ahmed scored one goal for KRL and Mateen Tariq equalized the match 1-1 in the injury time of the second half. Danish Hameed and Mateen Tariq received one yellow card for Pakistan Army for playing foul. Nasir and Mateen played well for Pakistan Army while Alamgir and Mohammad Asad were proformed best during the match. In the 2nd match, Mulsim Club defeated Pakistan Navy by 2-1 goals. Muslim Club took 2-0 lead in the first half and Pakistan Navy reduced the margin in the injury time of the second half. In the 6th minute of the first half, Aqeel Qahir scored first goal for Muslim Club and Qudratullah doubled the score 2-0 in the 38th minute. Noman of the Pakistan Navy reduced the margin 2-1 goal in the injury time of the second half. Abdul Qadir and Qudratullah played well for Muslim Club while Noman and Naveed were outstanding for Pakistan Navy.

SPECIAL REPORT A narrow win over England was not enough to see South Africa through to the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021. The Proteas claimed victory by only ten runs when a winning margin of 60 was needed as England confirmed theirs and Australia’s involvements in the knockout stages despite suffering their first defeat in Group 1. For South African coach Mark Boucher the win was no consolation as they missed out on qualification through net run-rate. He said: “It is not successful because you're knocked out of a World Cup, so it is a better pill to swallow. “I think we played some very good cricket throughout the campaign cricket under a lot of pressure as well after having lost our first game. “We put in a lot of hard work in training, our chats were good. I think we beat the in-form side in white-ball cricket for a while now. “It's a tough one for the guys in the changing room. We knew what we had to do today, the equation was very difficult for us to have to get through. “I just said to the guys just try control what we can control. Unfortunately, we can't control what other results are out there. "We did the job today but it’s quite bitter.” For England, their first defeat of the tournament did not stop them from topping Group 1 and confirming their place in the semi-finals next week. However, they may be without Jason Roy who was forced off with a calf injury having made 20 off 16 balls as England looked to chase down 189. Eoin Morgan confirmed that he will have a scan tomorrow to assess the possibility of Roy having any further involvement in the tournament. Reflecting on the loss, Morgan said: “We're not going to be at our best every game, but we do need to find ways to win. “I think in the field, actually, we weren't as intense as we have been previous game. Just small things that we didn't do as neatly or as cleanly as we would have liked. “But with the ball, we probably kept them to a reasonable score, in and around par. Obviously, when your premium batsman goes down, that does hurt you, particularly given the form that he's in. “And also, on the other hand, the other guys that haven't batted a lot in the tournament came in, struck the ball really well which is a great sign obviously for the semi-final.”

SPORTS BULLETIN REPORT Sharjah (November 7, 2021):-England topped Group 1 and knocked opponents South Africa out of the tournament despite 94 from Rassie van der Dussen and a Kagiso Rabada hat-trick seeing South Africa to a 10-run win. The Proteas had set England a chase of 190 to win the game with Van der Dussen hitting his highest T20I score off just 60 balls. Although England failed in their chase, they made at least 131 which was all that was needed to confirm theirs and Australia’s places in the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021. Reeza Hendricks never got going opening the batting with the potent Quinton de Kock, as he misjudged the flight of a Moeen Ali delivery and was bowled for two from eight balls. With South Africa at 26 for one after five overs, they were in need of some boundaries and Van der Dussen got the memo, smashing Chris Woakes for back-to-back boundaries as the Proteas ended the powerplay with 40 for one. By the halfway mark, De Kock and Van der Dussen were building a nice partnership together, putting on 58 as South Africa reached 73 for one with ten overs to go. Mark Wood was then brought on for his first spell of the tournament but his express pace did not stop Van der Dussen who scooped him for six. Instead, it would be Adil Rashid’s spin that disrupted the partnership, De Kock holing out to Jason Roy at long-on, and the right-hander was left staring in disbelief at the good start he had thrown away, having to depart for 34 off 26 balls. Having brought up his own fifty off 38 balls at the beginning of Wood’s next over, Van der Dussen ended it by smacking a six to move South Africa past 100. England matched boundary-less overs with bountiful ones as Chris Jordan conceded just four off the 15th over before Woakes was sent for back-to-back sixes from Van der Dussen, with Aiden Markram getting one for himself as South Africa raced ahead to 139 for two. Another glorious shot saw Markram bringing up his fifty off just 24 balls, as South Africa set a mammoth chase of 190 to win. There were a number of permutations as Jason Roy and Jos Buttler got England’s innings underway, first to reach 87 to ensure England’s qualification, then to 106 to top the group and anything past 132 would see South Africa knocked out and Australia join them in the semi-finals. Having only taken two off the first over, Roy and Buttler teed off, reaching 37 for no wicket after four overs before Roy pulled up in distress with a serious-looking calf injury and was helped off the pitch having made 20 off 15 balls. But it was South Africa that seemed unsettled as Keshav Maharaj bowled a wide and a no-ball, with Anrich Nortje dropping the free hit to see England take 13 off the over. And then for the first time in three innings, Buttler was out, sending a low catch to Temba Bavuma to fall two runs short of a double century across the three games. Jonny Bairstow was not in the middle for long going for a single of Tabraiz Shamsi’s second ball as spin twins Shamsi and Markram restricted England. Kagiso Rabada then released that pressure going for 11 as England reached 81 for two at the halfway point before a single for Moeen in Shamsi’s third over confirmed his side’s place in the semi-finals. Just eight balls later and a six out the ground saw England secure top of the group, but that was Moeen's last act caught in the deep by David Miller as Shamsi got revenge. England then stuttered before Liam Livingstone walloped the biggest six of the tournament sending it out of the ground and 112m and then sent another one, a crushing blow to South Africa as they were knocked out of the tournament. Dawid Malan was out having misjudged a slog as Eoin Morgan combined with Livingstone to pull England back into the game. However, needing 25 off 12 balls, Livingstone was caught in the deep but Woakes continued where he left off until Rabada got him with the first ball of the final over, to leave England needing 14 off five balls. Morgan went the next ball and then Jordan was out the ball after that as Rabada earned his hat-trick and snuffed out any chance of an England win as they eventually ten runs short on 179. South Africa beat England at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah by ten runs South Africa 189/2 in 20 overs (Rassie van der Dussen 94 not out; Aiden Markram 52 not out; Moeen Ali 1/27, Adil Rashid 1/32) England 179/8 in 20 overs (Moeen Ali 37, David Malan 33; Kagiso Rabada 3/48, Tabraiz Shamsi 2/24) Player of the Match: Rassie van der Dussen (South Africa)

SPORTS BULLETIN REPORT Dubai (November 6, 2021):-The International Cricket Council (ICC) has congratulated former West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo for an impressive career that saw him stand out across formats and taste great success in ICC tournaments over the years. Dwayne Bravo of West Indies during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup match between England and Windies at Dubai International Stadium on October 23, 2021 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has congratulated former West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo for an impressive career that saw him stand out across formats and taste great success in ICC tournaments over the years. The 38-year-old all-rounder announced his international retirement after the team’s last Super 12 fixture against Australia in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Bravo played in two ICC Men’s Cricket World Cups, three ICC Champions Trophy tournaments and seven ICC Men’s T20 World Cups. He was part of the sides that won the Champions Trophy in 2004 and the T20 World Cups in 2012 and 2016. ICC Acting Chief Executive Geoff Allardice said: “Dwayne has been an outstanding cricketer of his generation, who has been popular with fans the world over. He was successful in all formats and is part of an elite club of two-time World champions. “His versatility and the experience of playing the world over have helped him gain immense understanding of the game and I hope he will be able to find ways to stay involved in cricket. On behalf of the ICC, I wish him all the best for the future.” Bravo finishes with 2,200 runs and 86 wickets in 40 Test matches, 2,968 runs and 199 wickets in ODIs, and tallies1,245 runs and 78 wickets in T20Is going into his final match.

SPORTS BULLETIN REPORT Dubai (November 6, 2021):-David Warner and Mitchell Marsh guided Australia to a routine victory over the West Indies by eight wickets at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi to leave them on the verge of reaching the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 semi-finals. Warner and Marsh’s terrific partnership of 123 took the game away from the West Indies with the Australian opener hitting form at a crucial time with his second half-century of the tournament, making an unbeaten 89 from only 56 balls. Marsh departed with only one more needed to win for a splendid 53 but, barring a huge win for South Africa over England later, Australia will compete in the last four. Earlier, Josh Hazlewood took four wickets as the West Indies posted 157 for seven thanks to Kieron Pollard’s 44 and Andre Russell’s late maximums but it proved to not be enough with Warner firmly in the mood. After being put in to bat, the West Indies openers Evin Lewis and Chris Gayle went berserk in the second over, taking Hazlewood for 20 runs. Gayle’s entertaining cameo of 15 from nine balls, including two sixes, was ended when he chopped on against Mitchell Starc, the 42-year-old raised his bat on his way off the ground suggesting it may have been his last innings for the West Indies. Hazlewood swung the momentum firmly back Australia’s way in the fourth over, taking two wickets in three balls. The dangerous Nicholas Pooran was caught at cover for four and then Roston Chase’s stumps were rearranged by a nip-backer before he had troubled the scorers. Shimron Hetmyer, fresh from his unbeaten 81 in a losing cause against Sri Lanka, joined Lewis and together they brought up the West Indies’ half-century by the end of the powerplay. The pair’s promising partnership of 35 was ended by leg-spinner Adam Zampa as Steve Smith held on to a steepler to send Lewis back to the hutch for 29 off 26 balls as the West Indies made it to 74 for four. Captain Kieron Pollard was given a reprieve on three when Zampa could not cling on to a caught and bowled chance. But Hetmyer was not so lucky, gloving a rising Hazlewood delivery behind to Matthew Wade, having to depart for a patient 27 off 28 balls to leave West Indies struggling at 91 for five. The West Indies brought up their 100 from the first ball of the 16th over before Dwayne Bravo, in his last T20I innings, smoked a six over extra cover to try and inject some much-needed impetus. Skipper Pollard then came to the party, blasting 13 runs off Pat Cummins to leave his side on 123 for five with three to go. Hazlewood’s remarkable recovery from his expensive first over continued when Bravo became his fourth victim, but Pollard was undeterred, finding the boundary twice more. He eventually went for 44 off 31 balls when he skied one to Glenn Maxwell in Mitchell Starc’s final over. But Andre Russell had the last say, blasting two sixes off the last two balls to leave Australia needing 158 to win. Captain Aaron Finch and Warner got the chase off to a perfect start, putting on 33 in 21 balls. Finch went for nine when he was bowled by Akeal Hosein but Warner was the aggressor and did not relent when joined by Mitchell Marsh, Australia finishing the powerplay on 53 for one. Warner grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck with some belligerent hitting and brought up a terrific half-century off just 29 balls to put Australia firmly in the driving seat. The West Indies struggled to bowl a consistent line and were picked off easily by Warner and Marsh, Hosein let one through his legs for four off Russell which just about summed things up for Pollard’s men. At 98 for one at the halfway mark, Australia were cruising needing exactly a run a ball to finish the job and put them on the cusp of the semi-finals. West Indies tried to halt Australia’s serene progress with a barrage of slower balls, but they could not stop Marsh from bringing up a fantastic first World Cup fifty off only 28 balls and with it the pair’s century stand. Warner unceremoniously ushered Bravo into retirement with some sublime shot-making, an audacious reverse sweep for four followed by a huge six over square leg coming from the West Indian’s final over. The game ended in strange fashion with Gayle brought on to bowl his part-time off-spin in a cap, seemingly confirming he would also be retiring after the game. Gayle almost had a perfect send-off but wicket-keeper Pooran missed a stumping chance off Warner However, the veteran was not to be denied a wicket as Marsh, 53 from 32 balls, tamely chipped one straight to Jason Holder at mid-off with the scores level. That ended a sensational match-winning partnership, but Warner got the job done with a boundary as Australia won with 22 balls to spare before forming a guard of honour for the retiring West Indies legends. Australia beat West Indies at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi by eight wickets West Indies 157/7 in 20 overs (Kieron Pollard 44, Evin Lewis 29; Josh Hazlewood 4/39, Adam Zampa 1/20) Australia 161/2 in 16.2 overs (David Warner 89 not out, Mitchell Marsh 53; Chris Gayle 1/7, Akeal Hosein 1/29) Player of the Match: David Warner (Australia)

Sports Reporter LAHORE (November 6, 2021):-Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has launched National Senior, Junior Hockey Series. President PHF, Brig (Terd) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar graced the opening ceremony as chief guest. The first match of the National Senior Junior Hockey series was won by Pakistan Senior 3-1. Pakistan junior team played the best game and scored a field goal in the 9th minute of the game with the help of Roman while from Pakistan Senior Probable Mubashir Ali scored a penalty corner in the 18th minute, Junaid Kamal in the 55th minute and Junaid Manzoor in the 58th minute. President of Pakistan Hockey Federation Brig. R Khalid Sajjad Khokhar was the special guest of the National Senior Junior opening fixture. Distinguished guest was introduced to the teams. Accompanying him on the occasion were Secretary General PHF Asif Bajwa, Chairman Selection Committee Olympian Manzoor Jr., Members Selection Committee Olympian Nasir Ali, Olympian Khalid Hameed, Olympian Ayaz Mahmood, Olympian Wasim Feroze besides Olympian Tauqeer Dar, Olympian Aleem Raza, Secretary Punjab. Hockey Association Colonel Asif Naz Khokhar, Associate Secretary Punjab Hockey Association Rai Usman Akbar, Inspector Masood-ur-Rehman, Asian Hockey Federation Event Manager Zahid Ali Khan, Program Development Officer Ghulam Ghous were also present.

SPORTS BULLETIN REPORT KARACHI (November 6, 2021):-Egyptian lad Moustafa has won the title of CNS International Squash Championship 2021 after beating Tsz Fung Yip from Hong Kong 3-2 in the final at Roshan Squash Complex Karachi. The final score-line was 11-5, 7-11, 11-7, 3-11 and 11-9, as match wasted minutes. The winner received prize money of US$ 3610 along with a trophy while runner up pocketed prize money of US$ 2280 with trophy. Former World Champion Jahngir Khan distributed the prizes among the winners.