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TENNIS - National 26 Feb, 2020

ITF Tennis: Mohammad Shoaib moves in semifinal
Sport Reporter ISLAMABAD (February 26, 2020):-Mohammad Shoaib (PAK), Gokalp Ayar (TUR), Aryan Giri (NEP) and Kerem Ozlale (TUR) qualified for the Boys Singles Semi finals of Syed Dilawar Abbas Memorial ITF Pakistan Junior Tennis Championships by eliminating their respective opponents in straight sets at S.Dilawar Abbas PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad. Top seed Mohammad Shoaib was in excellent form and won the first set at 6-2 by breaking 1st and 3rd game of Tuna and he kept the same pressure in the second set and did not allow his opponent to settle down with his powerful winner down the line and cross court. He won the second set at 6-1 by breaking 1st, 3rd and 5th game. Unseeded Kerem Ozlale of Turkey continue his winning streak and won his encounter against Birtan Duran (TUR) without any resistance with a score of 6-0, 6-2. The third quarter final 2nd seed Gokalp Ayar (TUR) beat Iustin Belea of Romania in a well contested two set match 6-4, 6-3 and will face Kerem Ozlale in the semi final tomorrow at 10:00 AM. In the last quarterfinal Aryan Giri (NEP) proved too good for Stylianos Poutis (GRE) and won his encounter in straight set with a score of 6-2, 6-4 and moved into the semi final and will face top seed Muhammad Shaoib of Pakistan at 10:00 AM. In the girls singles semi finals; unseeded Lyela Nilufer Elmas (TUR) made the major upset in the tournament by beating 2nd seed Dorsa Cheraghi (IRI) in best encounter of the day. Leyla won the first set at 6-4 by breaking 10th game of Dorsa in which she hit one double fault and lost the game love-40. The tough fight was seen in the second set and score went up to 6-6all as both the players hold their respective serve and match decided on tie break which won by Lyela at 7-1 by playing some excellent shorts at the crucial stage and qualify for the Girls Final. In the second semi final Top seed Ren Ke (CHN) won her encounter against unseeded Zhansaya Bakytzhan  (KAZ) in straight set at 7-5, 6-0. The Girls will be played at 10:00 AM. In the Girls Doubles event; unseeded BAbhilasha Bista (NEP) and Neyara Weerawansa (SRI) made the major upset by beating top seed Dorsa Cheraghi (IRI) and Billur Gonlusen (TUR) in a thrilling and exciting three sets match. Abhilsha and Neyara won the match tie break set at 12-10 after saving two match points. In the second semi final Lyela Nilufer Elmas (TUR) / Mina Toglukdemir won their encounter in another three set good match of the day 6-3, 6-7(5) 10-7, Final of Girls Doubles will be played tomorrow at 2:00 PM. In the Boys Doubles semi finals Gokalp Ayar (TUR) and Mustafa Sancakliogu (TUR) caused major upsent in the event when he eliminated top seed Muhammad Shoaib (PAK) and Ahmed Kamil (PAK) in hard fight semi final. In the other semi final 2nd seed Iustin Belea (ROU) and Qwyn Quittner (AUS) struggle hard to win to beat Agha Raahim (GBR) and Stulianos Poutis (GRE) in another exciting match of the day. Boys & Girls Doubles Finals will be played tomorrow at 2:00 PM. Following are the results: Boys Singles Quarter Finals Mohammad Shoaib (PAK) beat Tuna Nergizoglu (TUR) 6-2, 6-1; Gokalp Ayar (TUR) beat Iustin Belea (ROU) 6-4, 6-3; Aryan Giri (NEP) beat Stylianos Poutis (GRE) 6-2, 6-4; Kerem Ozlale (TUR) beat Birtan Duran (TUR) 6-0, 6-2. Girls Singles Semi Finals Ren Ke (CHN) beat Zhansaya Bakytzhan (KAZ) 7-5, 6-0; Leyla Nilufer Elmas (TUR) beat Dorsa Cheraghi (IRI) 6-4, 7-6(1). Boys Doubles Semi Finals Gokalp Ayar (TUR) / Mustafa Sancaklioglu (TUR) beat Ahmed Kamil (PAK) / Muhammad Shoaib (PAK) 1-6, 6-1, 10-7; Iustin Belea (ROU) / Qwyn Quittner (AUS) beat Raahim Agha (GBR) / Stylianos Poutis (GRE) 1-6, 6-4, 10-6; Girls Doubles Semi Finals Abhilasha Bista (NEP) / Neyara Weerawansa (SRI) beat Dorsa Cheraghi (IRI) / Billur Gonlusen (TUR) 5-7, 7-6(5) 12-10; Leyla Nilufer Elmas (TUR) / Mina Toglukdemir (TUR) beat Sei-Ding Chai (MAS) / Ren Ke (CHN) 6-3, 6-7(5), 10-7

CRICKET - Int News 26 Feb, 2020

Pakistan outplay West Indies to make winning start in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
Sports Desk ISLAMABAD (February 26, 2020):-Pakistan Women made the perfect start to their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign by recording a comprehensive eight-wicket win over West Indies in a Group B match played at the Manuka Oval, Canberra on Wednesday. Chasing 125 runs for a win, Pakistan completed their comfortable chase for the loss of two wickets in 18.2 overs. Openers Muneeba Ali and Javeria Khan provided the perfect launching pad to the chase with a 58-run first wicket partnership in 7.2 overs. Javeria, later adjudged the player-of-the-match, played some delightful shots in her 35-run innings that came off 28 balls and included six fours, before her dismissal to West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor. Muneeba was dismissed for 25; her 26-ball innings included three fours. After Muneeba’s dismissal with the score at 77 for two in 11.5 overs, Nida Dar joined captain Bismah Maroof in the middle. The two carried Pakistan home with an unbroken 50-run stand in only 39 balls. The seasoned Bismah remained unbeaten on 39 (37 balls, four fours). Nida gave her captain solid support at the other end as she also returned undefeated on a 20-ball 18 that included one four. Taylor and Afy Fletcher were the only two wicket-takers for the West Indies, both took a wicket apiece. Earlier, batting first after winning the toss, West Indies were rocked on the very first ball of the innings as opener Hayley Matthews fell lbw to pacer Diana Baig. Diana then made the second breakthrough for Pakistan by dismissing Matthews’ fellow opener Lee-Ann Kirby (16) to reduce West Indies to 25 for two in 4.1 overs. Nida then accounted for star West Indies batter Deandra Dottin (1) with her off-spin to leave the West Indies stuttering at 28 for three in 6.2 overs. West Indies were at this stage rescued by a 60-ball 63-run partnership between captain Stafanie Taylor and Shemaine Campbelle. Both scored 43 runs each, Taylor faced 47 balls and struck two fours and two sixes while Campbelle’s 36-ball effort also included two fours and two sixes. Aimen Anwar followed up the good work done earlier by Diana and Nida by taking two wickets to restrict West Indies to a manageable total. Diana, Nida and Aimen Anwar took two wickets apiece while Anam Amin took one wicket for 19 runs in her four overs. Pakistan now play England in their second Group B match on Friday, the game will be played at the same venue. Scores in brief: West Indies Women 124-7, 20 overs (Shemaine Campbelle 43, Stafanie Taylor 43; Diana Baig 2-19, Nida Dar 2-30, Aimen Anwar 2-32) Pakistan Women  127-2, 18.2 overs (Bismah Maroof 39 not out, Javeria Khan 35, Muneeba Ali 25; Stafanie Taylor 1-20) Result: Pakistan Women win by eight wickets   Player-of-the-match: Javeria Khan   Next match for Pakistan: England Women vs Pakistan Women, Friday 28 February in Canberra.  

CRICKET - Int News 25 Feb, 2020

Mohammed calling for improvements ahead of Pakistan clash
SB News ISLAMABAD (February 25, 2020):-Anisa Mohammed wants more from West Indies’ batters and challenged them to put a big score on the board in their Group B clash with Pakistan. West Indies are one from one after beating Thailand in their opener. But they were far from convincing from the bat, as past failings returned. akistan are playing their first match of the tournament in Canberra The Windies batting line-up is prone to collapse - dismissed in double figures five times since the last T20 World Cup and bowled out for 71 by Australia in their 2018 semi-final on home soil. Unconvincing in chasing down 79 to beat Thailand in their tournament opener, off-spinner Mohammed believes their batters must do their bit and help out the bowlers. “I think our batting just needs to improve a bit,” said the vice-captain. “Our fielding and our bowling against Thailand was spot on - the seamers set the tone and as spinners, we enjoyed the bounce we got from the pitch. “As a group we’ve had to fill in for Shakera (Selman) and we did that, she’s a big bowler and they are big shoes to fill. “Pakistan have some good players and they’re a very different team from when we played them in previous series. “I think they’re a pretty good team. Their bowling is really their strength, so hopefully our batters can counter that and put a total on the board for us to bowl at. “All teams in this competition are strong, everyone’s here to win and to qualify. We’re taking every game very seriously.” West Indies and Pakistan are familiar foes, contesting two warm-up matches in the weeks leading up to the tournament and playing out an entertaining three-match series 12 months ago. Pakistan’s Nida Dar claims her side can capitalise on the six-hitting bravado of West Indies after watching them struggle to rotate strike against debutants Thailand. “West Indies want to show their skills, because they are strong, and hit a boundary from every ball,” said the all-rounder. “They were very disturbed by the pace Thailand bowled to them. Slower balls and variations can be very helpful for us against them as they try to hit hard every time. “Maybe in our match they’ll adapt to conditions and try to rotate the strike. Asian teams are giving tough times to everyone at the World Cup and our spinners will try to do the same.” Stafanie Taylor’s side is laced with experience, boasting more T20I caps in their squad than any other nation at the World Cup. Bismah Maroof’s outfit, by contrast, have an average age of 25 and fewer combined caps than all teams apart from Sri Lanka and Thailand. Nida, whose Big Bash League experience with Sydney Thunder will be crucial for her side, feels Pakistan can profit from a fresh-faced make-up. “Our youth is the best thing about our team,” said the 33-year-old. “West Indies won’t know all of our players and some of them will be a surprise package. I’m in a team of very talented players with a mix of senior and junior players. “I hope they’re looking forward to playing at the World Cup. We just want to show our skills.”

CRICKET - Int News 25 Feb, 2020

Pakistan begin ICC Women’s T20 World Cup journey on Wednesday
Sports Desk ISLAMABAD (February 25, 2020):-Pakistan national women’s team will begin their journey in the all-important ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on Wednesday against the West Indies Women in Canberra. Under the captaincy of Bismah Maroof, who will be leading the side in a world event for the first time, Pakistan will be eying to secure a semi-final berth for the first time. Since the last ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2018, Pakistan have featured in 14 T2oIs. They have won six matches, lost seven and one of them ended in a tie - the second of the three-T20Is in Karachi, which the West Indies won in Super Over. Pakistan are drawn in Group B and, after their tournament opener tomorrow, they will take on England women (28 February) also in Canberra, and South Africa women and Thailand women (1 and 3 March respectively) in Sydney in the ten-team event, which will feature 23 matches, including the final on the international women’s day (Sunday, 8 March) across 17 days. Pakistan’s 15-member squad boasts an exciting blend of young and senior players. On the back of her extraordinary run in the National Triangular T20 Women’s Cricket Championship 2019-20 which saw her accumulate 292 runs, including a century and three half-centuries, at an average of 58.40, Muneeba Ali was recalled in the side. Ayesha Naseem, an exciting 16-year-old hard-hitting batter, is all set to make her debut, while pacer Aimen Anwar, who is also returning to the national side, is expected to take the new ball with Diana Baig. The presence of their captain Bismah, who is the only Pakistan batter to have more than 2,000 runs and has the most half-centuries (11) in 106 T20Is from Pakistan, Nida Dar, who has 1,086 runs 92 wickets at an average of 17.82 in 98 T20Is, and Javeria Khan, the second highest run-getter with 1,744 in 97 T20Is, provide the desired shorter-format experience and form the core of the batting department. Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig and Aroob Shah, a 16-year-old leg-spinner, boost the bowling department. Along with their presence, Pakistan will be pinning their hopes on Anam Amin, who has the most scalps for Pakistan since the last edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in West Indies with 13 wickets at 16.07 in eight matches and will spearhead the bowling attack. The slow left-arm orthodox, who is a new-ball specialist, was the leading wicket-taker in the National Triangular T20 Women’s Cricket Championship 2019-20 with seven wickets at 13.71. She is currently ranked 13th in the ICC Rankings for T20I bowlers and is hopeful that she will break into the top 10 once again over the course of the ongoing World Cup. Anam Amin said: “My target is to help Pakistan make history by qualifying for the semi-finals. “I am very excited for this World Cup and my aim is to deliver to the best of my abilities and be amongst the top 10 bowlers. “I have been passionate about cricket since my childhood and I used to play tape-ball cricket with boys in the streets. Initially, I faced opposition by my mother on the prospect of taking cricket as a profession. But, I got a lot of support from my father and grandfather. As soon as I broke into the national side, my mother not only accepted me as a cricketer but she now tells me to pick at least two to three wickets every match.” Pakistan squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: Bismah Maroof (captain), Aimen Anwar, Aliya Riaz, Anam Amin, Ayesha Naseem, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Iram Javed, Javeria Khan, Muneeba Ali, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Nawaz (wicketkeeper) and Syeda Aroob Shah Officials: Syed Iqbal Imam (head coach), Saleem Jaffer (bowling coach), Amir Iqbal (fielding coach), Gemaal Hussain (strength & conditioning coach), Dr Riffat Asghar Gill (physio), Aisha Jalil (team manager) and Zubair Ahmed (analyst). Upcoming fixtures: 26 February – West Indies v Pakistan, 1pm (PST) 28 February – England v Pakistan, 1pm (PST) 1 March – South Africa v Pakistan, 9am (PST) 3 March – Pakistan v Thailand, 9am (PST)

TENNIS - National 24 Feb, 2020

ITF Junior: Round-1 completes
Sports Reporter ISLAMABAD (February 24, 2020):-The Round-1 of the Main Draw completed on Monday of ITF Junior Tennis at Dilawar Abbas PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad. Akber Durrani, Secretary Information and Broadcasting, Government of Pakistan inaugurated the Syed Dilawar Abbas Memorial ITF Pakistan World Ranking Tennis Championships by hitting the ball on Center Court at S.Dilawar Abbas PTF Tennis Complex, earlier he met with the foreign and local players as well as coaches and parents coming from 18 countries Greece, Hong Kong, Austria, Russia, Turkey, Chinese Taipei, Great Britain, Romania, Nepal,  China, Iran, Tunisia, Kazakhstan, USA, Malaysia , Korea, Sri Lanka and host Pakistan. Results: Boys Singles (Main Draw 1st Round) Raahim Agha (GBR) beat Mert Dogan (TUR) 6-4, 6-4; Tune Nergizoglu (TUR) beat Huzaima Abdul Rehman (PAK) 7-6(5), 6-0; Iustin Belea (ROU) beat Zalan Khan 6-0, 6-4; Kuan Chang Huan (TPE) beat Ahmed Nael Qurehsi (PAK) 6-2, 6-3; Birtan Duran (TUR) beat Subhan Bin Salik (PAK) 6-0, 6-2; Qwyn Quittner (AUS) beat Abdullah (PAK) 6-1, 6-3; Curtis Hong Tseng Tan (HKG) beat Araiz Malik (PAK) 6-1, 6-1; Emir Toglukdemir (TUR) beat Bilal Asim (PAK) 2-6, 6-1, 6-2; Kerem Ozlale (TUR) beat Chun Tang (TPE) 6-3, 6-1; Mustafa Sancakuoglu (TUR) w/o Muhammad Huzaifa Khan (PAK); Min-Hung Kao (TPE) w/o Muhammad Talha Khan (PAK). Girls Singles (Main Draw 1st Round) Jun Seo Lee (KOR) beat Amel Sammari (TUN) 6-3, 1-6, 6-4; Zhansaya Bakytzhan (KAZ) Sie Domg Chai (MAS) 6-3, 6-2; Asima Sazanova (KAZ) beat Zoha Asim (PAK) 6-3, 6-3; Amina Salibayeva (USA) beat Neyara Weerawansa (SRI) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2; Leyla Nilufer Elmas (TUR) beat Abhilasha Bista (NEP) 6-7(4), 6-1, 6-0; Mina Toglukdemir (TUR) beat Jeongmin IM (KOR) 6-0, 6-0; Dorsa Cheraghi (IRI) beat Bilur Gonlusen (TUR) 6-4, 6-4; Boys Doubles Pre-Quarter Finals Raahim Agha (GBR) / Stylianos Poutis (GRE) beat Birtan Duran (TUR) / Kerem Ozlale (TUR) 7-5, 3-6, 12-10; Kuan Chang  Huang (TPE) / Curtis Hong Tsent Tan (HKG) beat Bilal Asim (PAK) / Ahmad Nael Qureshi (PAK) 6-1, 6-1; Tune Neggizoglu (TUR) / Emir Toglukdemir (TUR) beat Mert Dogan (TUR) / Aryan Giri (NEP) 6-4, 6-3; Min-Hung Kao (TPE)/Chun Tang (TPE) beat Abdullah (PAK) / Araiz Malik (PAK) 7-6(3), 3-6, 10-7.  

CRICKET - Int News 23 Feb, 2020

Jonty Rhodes teaches the art of fielding to women cricketers
SB News ISLAMABAD (February 23, 2020):-Legendary South African fielder Jonty Rhodes held a fielding session with nine women cricketers today at Karachi’s UBL sports complex. Kainat Imitaz, Jaweria Rauf, Yusra Amir, Hafsa Khalid, Huraina Sajjad, Najiha Alvi, Arijah Haseeb, Masooma Jaffari and Suhana Tariq participated in an hour-long fielding session. The 50-year-old, considered one of the greatest fielders in the history of the game, along with holding fielding drills, shared his experiences of international cricket with the players. After the session, Jonty Rhodes said: “I am absolutely amazed to see the talent and skillset of the girls. They have amazing skills and great passion for the game and fielding. Pakistan women's cricket is in safe hands with these players. “My mantra in fielding and cricket was always to go for it. Unless you go for the ball, you would not know what you will achieve. So, as a fielder never shy away from going for the ball whether seemingly in your range or not.” The women cricketers were hopeful that the session will provide a boost to their fielding skills.  Jonty Rhodes, who played 297 internationals in an 11-year-long career, is in Karachi as part of the HBL PSL 2020 commentary panel.

CRICKET - Int News 23 Feb, 2020

Azam Khan, Sarfaraz Ahmed secure five-wicket win for Quetta Gladiators
SB News KARACHI (February 23, 2020):-An 85-run partnership for the fourth-wicket between Sarfaraz Ahmed and Azam Khan secured a five-wicket win for Quetta Gladiators against Karachi Kings in the sixth HBL PSL 2020 fixture at Karachi’s National Stadium. Defending champions Gladiators chased down the 157-run target with an over spare. Azam was top scorer in the run chase with a 30-ball 46 and struck four fours and two sixes. He was declared player of the match for his match-defining innings. Sarfaraz, the Gladiators captain, was not out on 37 which came off 28 balls. With 27 off 20, which included two fours and two sixes, Shane Watson was the other notable run-getter. Earlier, pacer Mohammad Hasnain took three wickets for 33 runs and Tymal Mills returned two for 30 which limited the home side to 156 for nine after Karachi Kings’ captain Imad Wasim elected to bat. Iftikhar Ahmed, batting at six, struck two fours and six in his 25 off 18 towards the end of the innings to take his side to a competitive total. Alex Hales, playing his first HBL PSL match this season, was the top-scorer in Kings’ innings with a 27-ball 29, which included a four ad a six. The second best performance, in terms of runs, came from Babar Azam who hit five fours in his 23-ball stay at the crease which brought him 26 runs. Quetta Gladiators now have two wins this season and they travel to Rawalpindi to take on Islamabad United in Rawalpindi on Thursday. Karachi Kings play Multan Sultans at the latter’s home on Friday. Scores in brief Karachi Kings 156-9, 20 overs (Alex Hales 29, Babar Azam 26, Iftikhar Ahmed 25; Mohammad Hasnain 3-33, Tymal Mills 2-30) Quetta Gladiators 157-5, 19 overs (Azam Khan 46, Sarfaraz Ahmed 37, Shane Watson 27) Result Quetta Gladiators win by five wickets

TENNIS - National 22 Feb, 2020

Asif Abbasi claims Back-to-Back two titles for Pakistan
Sports Desk ISLAMABAD:-Pakistan wheelchair tennis star Asif Gul Abbasi won back to back two singles titles for Pakistan in two weeks at Wrexham indoor wheelchair tennis tournament and Bolton indoor wheelchair tennis tournament at Bolton arena in, UK. Abbasi, who is the only current Pakistani tennis player representing his country at international level. He made history when he became the first ever Pakistani who won an international tennis tournaments first in ITF futures tournament back in 2017 at same venue in Wrexham. Now he again created new history for Pakistan when he won two in a row titles including ITF 3 and ITF 2 at Wrexham and Bolton respectively. Abbasi who was also finalist of Wrexham doubles event with British partner and winner of Bolton doubles event with Japanese player beat his more experienced counterparts at the events. In these two weeks he lost only doubles final match and won all his matches throughout the tournaments. Abbasi said, "It was very eventful two weeks for me as I was not fully prepared for these tournaments due to lack of funds. I didn't play tennis for last 3 months before the tournaments, “he added. He said that he was not expecting these results but by the Grace of Almighty Allah and with the prayers of family and friends he made it in the end for Pakistan. It was proud moment when umpires announced his name "Asif Abbasi from Pakistan. Further he added that if Pakistani organizations would help him in his training he could do much better for Pakistan at international level, and could also qualify for Paralympics. Abbasi, who also holds level 3 coaching certification in tennis, level 2 cricket coaching and fundamental movement skills level-II certification. It is worth mentioning here that he is also excellent cricket player and plays in LDPD National cricket championship league for Surrey county. He won two consecutive years "Player of the year awards" for 2018 and 2019 season.

CRICKET - Int News 22 Feb, 2020

Kamran Akmal 101 helps Peshawar Zalmi six-wicket win
SB News KARACHI (February 22, 2020):-Kamran Akmal’s blistering 55-ball 101 secured Peshawar Zalmi a six-wicket win over Quetta Gladiators in the fourth match of the HBL PSL 2020 at Karachi’s National Stadium. The wicketkeeper-batsman began Zalmi’s run-chase in style, hitting two sixes and two fours off Mohammad Nawaz in the first over on his way to his third century in the HBL PSL. Kamran, who is the leading run-scorer in the HBL PSL with 1,430 runs in 49 matches, struck 13 fours and four sixes to help Zalmi chase down the 149-run target with nine balls spare on a day when the PCB observed Childhood Cancer Awareness Day. Haider Ali, Pakistan U19 opener, scored 25 off 28 in an 82-run partnership for the second-wicket with Kamran. Earlier, Gladiators, at the back of Jason Roy’s unbeaten 73, made 148 for five after being asked to field first. The English opener struck six fours and a six in 57 balls and crafted a 62-run stand for the third-wicket with Gladiators captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, who struck five fours and a six in his 41 off 25 balls. Zalmi’s Pacer Wahab Riaz took two wickets for 21 runs in four overs, while Rahat Ali and Amir Khan and Darren Sammy picked up a wicket each. For his extraordinary batting performance which gave Zalmi their first win of the season, Kamran was named player of the match. Peshawar Zalmi take on Multan Sultans in what will be first HBL PSL match in Multan on Wednesday, while Quetta Gladiators play Karachi Kings tomorrow afternoon at National Stadium, Karachi. Scores in brief Quetta Gladiators 148-5, 20 overs (Jason Roy 73 not out, Sarfaraz Ahmed 41; Wahab Riaz 2-21) Peshawar Zalmi 153-4, 18.3 overs (Kamran Akmal 101, Haider Ali 25; Fawad Ahmed 2-40) Result Quetta Gladiators win by six wickets

TENNIS - National 22 Feb, 2020

ITF Tennis: Mohammad Sohaib wins Singles Title
By Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD (February 22, 2020):-The2nd Seed Mohammad Shoaib of Pakistan won the title of Boys Singles of Tajammul & Dilawar Abbas Memorial ITF Pakistan Championship by beating Ahmed Kamil (PAK) at Dilawar Abbas PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad on Saturday. The 2nd Seed Muhammad Shoaib was in excellent form and displayed skill of his forehand, backhand shots and won the first set with conceding a single game by breaking 2nd, 4th and 6th game of Kamil. He kept the same pressure in the second set and did not allow his opponent to settle down through his powerful winner down the line and cross court. He won the second set without conceding a single game. The match lasted 40 minutes. He gained valuable 30 ITF Points and this the first ITF Title in his cap. 3rd Seed Mina Toglukdemir (TUR) clinched the Girls Singles title after eliminating top seed Ren Ke (CHN) in exciting three set match. Mina won the first set 7-6 in tie break with the score of 7-5. Ren Ke fought back and won the second set 6-1 by breaking 4th & 6th game of Mina. In the final set Ren Ke build up the winning lead 3-0 by breaking 1st and 3rd game. Mina leveled the score 3-3all by breaking 6th game of Ren Ke and hit couple of forehand powerful winner at the crucial stage . She won the final set at 6-4 by bearking 8th and 10th game of Ren Ke. The match lasted 2 hrs 5 minutes and officiated by ITF White Badge Umpire Shahzad Akhtar Alvi. Mohammad Shoaib (PAK) / Ahmed Kamil (PAK) annexed the Boys Doubles Title in exciting and entertaining final. Soaib / Kamil won the first set 6-3 by breaking 2nd game, Duran / Ozlale lelvel the score 1 set all by winning the second set at 6-4; the match decided in the match tie break set which won by Shoaib / Kamil 14-12 after saving two match points. The match lasted 1 hrs 20 minutes. Shoaib from Pakistan won the double crown by winning doubles final.  50 players from 20 countries Azerbaijan, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, Russia, Turkey, Chinese Taipei, Great Britain, Romania, Nepal, Italy, China, Iran, Tunisia, Kazakhstan, USA, Malaysia, Korea, Sri Lanka and host Pakistan participated in this Championships. High standard of tennis witnessed during the championships, the tournament was named in the memory of Late Syed Tajammul Abbas and Senator Syed Dilawar Abbas, both played vital role for the promotion of tennis in the country. Dilawar Sahib remained Present of Pakistan Tennis Federation, Lifetime Senior Vice President Asian Tennis Federation and Member of ITF Constitutional Committee, He was also the lifetime member of Islamabad Tennis Association, as the tournament was sponsored by his family, Fatima Group, and SNGPL. Following are the results: Boys Singles Final Mohammad Shoaib (PAK) beat Ahmed Kamil (PAK) 6-0, 6-0 Girls Singles Final Mina Toglukdemir (TUR) beat Ren Ke (CHN) 7-6(5), 1-6, 6-4 Boys Doubles Final Mohammad Shoaib (PAK) / Ahmed Kamil (PAK) beat Duran Birtan (TUR) Ozlale Kerem (TUR) 6-3, 4-6, 14-12.
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