SB News ISLAMABAD (January 12, 2020):-Reigning champions the Netherlands women made it two wins from their opening two FIH Hockey Pro League matches on Sunday by claiming a 4-2 victory over hosts China at the Wujin Hockey Stadium in Changzhou. Following on from their 3-0 success against the home favourites on Saturday (11 January), today's result means that the Dutch will leave China having claimed a maximum six points from their opening two games of the competition. China made a lively start to the match but quickly found themselves behind, with Laura Nunnink's speculative backhand strike somehow squeezing between the legs of China goalkeeper Ye Jiao just five minutes in. Marloes Keetels took the Dutch lead to 2-0 midway through the second quarter before China's Peng Yang reduced the deficit on the stroke of half time, rifling home a wonderful backhand strike to give her team hope. However, close range finishes from Lidewij Welten and Frederique Matla put the result beyond all doubt before China's Chen Ye netted a late consolation goal. Speaking after the match, Netherlands star Frederique Matla, who was named Player of the Match, said: "I'm really happy because we haven't had the longest preparation. We are really glad that we started this year with two wins. We still have to sharpen it up because we have to show that we are the best - we want to show that to the world." China captain Cui Quixia said: "In the first match we didn't score, but this match we scored two goals, so I'm very happy that we got those two goals. Our defence has big problems, so we need to change a lot. We need to learn [from these matches against the Netherlands]." The FIH Hockey Pro League continues next weekend when the men's competition gets underway, with debutants India facing matches against the Netherlands at Bhubaneswar's magnificent Kalinga Stadium on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 January 2020. To see the complete match schedule, click here. This weekend's opening fixtures in Changzhou were the first of 144 matches that will be contested between January and June 2020, with the world’s finest men’s and women’s international teams fighting for the chance to win the respective titles. Keep up to date with all the latest news on the FIH Hockey Pro League via the event website and through FIH social media channels - Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. FIH Hockey Pro League result – 12 January 2020 Wujin Hockey Stadium, Changzhou (CHN) Result: Women’s Match 2 China 2, Netherlands 4 (Match 2 of 2) Player of the Match: Frederique Matla (NED) Umpires: Amber Church (NZL), Kang Hyun Young (KOR) and Junko Wagatsuma (JPN – video)

SB News KARACHI (January 12, 2020):-PCB Dynamites, on the back of Omaima Sohail’s unbeaten half-century, secured their first win in the ongoing National Triangular T20 Women’s Cricket Championship as they defeated PCB Blasters by seven wickets at Karachi’s National Stadium on Sunday. Omaima scored a superb 44-ball 53 not out which helped Dynamites to chase down the 147-run target with two balls spare. The right-handed batter smashed five fours and a six and was named player of the match. After Dynamites lost openers Nahida Khan (19) and Sidra Amin (11), Omaima crafted a solid 57-run stand for the third wicket with Kainat Hafeez. Kainat scored 39 runs from 28 balls and hit six fours, while Iram Javed, with 20 off 18, was the other notable run-getter in Dynamites’ successful pursuit. Earlier, a 92-run second-wicket partnership between Javeria Khan and Javeria Rauf helped Blasters to 146 for six in 20 overs after they won the toss and elected to bat. Javeria Khan scored 43 runs from 39 balls, hitting six fours, while Javeria Rauf made 38 off 33 balls and cracked four fours. Dynamites’ Sana Mir was the pick of the bowlers as she took two wickets for 19 runs in four overs. Batting at six, wicketkeeper-batter Sidra Nawaz scored an unbeaten 20 off 12, which was studded with three fours. In the fifth match of the tournament, PCB Challengers will play PCB Blasters on Monday at the National Stadium. The two teams came face to face in the second match, which Blasters won by 12 runs. Scores in brief: PCB Blasters 146-6, 2o overs (Javeria Khan 43, Javeria Rauf 38, Sidra Nawaz 20 not out; Sana Mir 2-19) PCB Dynamites 150-3, 19.4 overs (Omaima Sohail 53 not out, Kainat Hafeez 39, Iram Javed 20 not out) Result PCB Dynamites won by seven wickets

By Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD (January 11, 2020):-The 5th Jubilee Insurance Undr-18 National Junior Championship 2020 reached in the pre-quarterfinal round on Saturday at Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Snooker Hall in the premises of Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad Results (Day-2); Syed Anus Zafar (Sindh) bt Syed Bilal Shah (Bal) 3-0 (53-17, 56-21, 77-27) Ahtisham Asghar (Pjb) bt Shawais Moris (Kp) 3-1 (42-37, 62-09, 41-49, 50-19) Fardeen (Pjb) bt Mohaib Kasi (Bal) 3-0 (56-32, 66-30, 60-37) Malik Muzammil Khan (Kp) bt Umer Junaid (Sindh) 3-1 (38-71, 49-26, 46-16, 74-22) Zubair Tahir (Pjb) bt Mohammad Waqas (Sindh) 3-1 (49-19, 63-28, 47-55, 60-27) Mohammad Hamza Ilyas (Pjb) bt Jawad Ali (Bal) 3-0 (65-27, 68-14, 69-12) Shaikh Qamber (Sindh) bt Zohaib Mustafa (Isb) 3-0 (78-71, 67-50, 58-42) Mohammad Shehryar Abbas (Pjb) bt Awais Ahmed (Kp) 3-0 (60-9, 62-19, 58-18) Mohammad Umer Khan (Pjb) bt Syed Bilal Shah (Bal) 3-0 (70-16, 76-15, 61-21) Shehryar Khan (Sindh) bt Ahtisham Asghar (Pjb) 3-1 (1-0, 43-52, 74-65, 64-35) Kamran Albert Masih (Kp) bt Mohaib Kasi (Bal) 3-0 (78-43, 60-37, 65-26) Malik Muzammil Khan (Kp) bt Junaid Khalid (Bal) 3-0 (54-20, 49-33, 57-38) Zubair Tahir (Pjb) bt Mohammad Mudassir (Bal) 3-0 (70-08, 68-14, 56-35) Mohammad Awais (Kp) bt Jawad Ali (Bal) 3-0 (72-50, 54-26, 49-19) Mohammad Ibrar (Kp) bt Shaikh Qamber (Sindh) 3-2 (57-06, 39-45, 63-5, 9-64, 69-31) Mohammad Shehryar Abbas (Pjb) bt Kamran Ali (Sindh) 3-0 (59-17, 43-4, 45-21) Sunday's Fixtures: Kamran Chaudhry (Isb) V/S Mohammad Waqas (Sindh) Abdul Hadi (Sindh) V/S Mohammad Hamza Ilyas (Pjb) Ahsan Ramzan (Pjb) V/S Zohaib Mustafa (Isb) Rizwan Durrani (Bal) V/S Awais Ahmed (Kp)

By Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD (January 11, 2020):-Under the supervision of the Inter Board Sports Committee (IBSC) and Balochistan Education Board (BEB) the boys' sports gala started on Saturday at Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad.   Secretary Information and Broadcasting Akbar Durrani along with Director General, Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Amna Imran, Professor Mohammad Yusuf Baloch Chairman Inter Board Sports Committee and Balochistan Education Board, Azam Dar, Agha Amjadullah Mohammed Ramadan Jamali Coordinator Ghulam Shabir Chana Organizing Secretary Inaugurated the Pakistan Inter Board Boys sports gala.Hockey, athletics, football, badminton, table tennis are the part of the sports gala.    In the hockey event, the education board Lahore Board, the educational board Swat, the education board Islamabad have started with wins. Epraheem scored a hatrick goal from Lahore, while Zakaria scored the only goal for Mardan. Swat defeated Karachi Intermediate Board Karachi in the second match. Abbas Ahmed scored two goals from Swat to beat 2.0.   In Badminton, Lahore Malakand Larkana Faisalabad, Mirpur Azad Kashmir and Multan won their respective matches. Malakand beat Kohat by 2-1 in the second match. In the third match, Larkana defeated Quetta 2.0 in the third match. Faisalabad defeated Dera Ghazi Khan 2-0 in the fourth match. Multan defeated Secondary Education Board Karachi 2-0 in the fifth match.  In a football match, Islamabad board defeated Quetta board with a penalty kick. Beat 5.4 In Athletics 1500 Meter Final  Mohammed Akhtar of Sargodha board took first position in the 1500m race of athletics, Mohammad Qasim of Islamabad board second position, Aftab Hussein of gujranawal took third position

SB News ISLAMABAD (January 11, 2020):-Ginella Zerbo was the star of the show as reigning champions the Netherlands kick-started season two of the FIH Hockey Pro League in winning fashion, cruising to a 3-0 away victory over hosts China at the Wujin Hockey Stadium in Changzhou on Saturday (11 January).  Whilst the home favourites had their moments, the Netherlands were deserving winners of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2020 curtain-raiser, with 22-year-old Zerbo instrumental in giving the World and European champions the winning start demanded by head coach Alyson Annan.  Zerbo hit the opener just eight minutes into the contest, coolly firing into an unguarded goal on the backhand after China’s defence were caught napping in a first quarter totally dominated by the European giants.  China were much improved in the second quarter but found themselves two goals down within seconds of the start of the third period, with Laurien Leurink passing into an empty net after Xan de Waard superbly eliminated China goalkeeper Li Dongxiao with a perfect pass for her compatriot to score.  The Netherlands extended their advantage to 3-0 before the end of the third quarter, with Zerbo scoring her second of the match from close range after the impressive Li – who also saved a fourth quarter penalty stroke from 2018 FIH Player of the Year Eva de Goede – had made two fine penalty corner blocks before being eventually beaten for the third and final time.  Speaking after the match, Dutch ace Zerbo said: "It was our first match in a while, but we worked very hard for each other and I'm very happy with the three points." China captain Cui Quixia said: "We played a good team, but it is 'part one'. Our defence was not very good so I hope next match we do much better." The opening fixtures in Changzhou are the first of 144 matches that will be contested between January and June 2020, with the world’s finest men’s and women’s international teams fighting for the chance to win the respective titles.  FIH Hockey Pro League result – 11 January 2020 Wujin Hockey Stadium, Changzhou (CHN) Result: Women’s Match 1 China 0, Netherlands 3 (Match 1 of 2) Player of the Match: Ginella Zerbo (NED) Umpires: Kang Hyun Young (KOR), Junko Wagatsuma (JPN) and Amber Church (NZL – video)  Upcoming fixtures Match Day 2 - Sunday 12 January 2020 Changzhou (CHN) – Women: China v Netherlands (Match 2 of 2) Time: 1400 (GMT/UTC +8) Match Day 3 - Saturday 18 January 2020 Bhubaneswar (IND) – Men: India v Netherlands (Match 1 of 2) Time: 1900 (GMT/UTC +5.30) Match Day 4 - Sunday 19 January 2020 Bhubaneswar (IND) – Men: India v Netherlands (Match 2 of 2) Time: 1700 (GMT/UTC +5.30)  

SB News KARACHI (January 11, 2020):-Opener Muneeba Ali scored a superb 108 to help PCB Challengers to a 42-run win over PCB Dynamites in the third match of the National Triangular T20 Women’s Cricket Championship at Karachi’s National Stadium on Saturday. The left-handed batter struck 17 fours and a six in 69 balls after Challengers’ captain Bismah Maroof elected to bat after winning the toss. Over the course of her innings, Muneeba stitched a profound 118-run stand for the second wicket with her captain helping Challengers to post a daunting 182 for three in 20 overs. Bismah scored 32 off 31, hitting one four and one six, while all-rounder Nida Dar smashed a quickfire 14-ball 29 not out, studded with four fours and a six. The only bowler to pick up a wicket in Challengers’ innings was Sana Mir, who returned one for 44 in four overs, as Ayesha Zafar (three) and Muneeba were run-out. Left-arm orthodox Sadiq Iqbal took three wickets for 20 runs in three overs in Dynamites’ reply which restricted the Nahida Khan-led unit to 140 for five in 20 overs. With a 30-ball 38, which included four fours and a six, Iram Javed was the highest scorer for Dynamites, while Nahida and Kainat Hafeez scored 36 and 26 respectively. Challengers’ Saba Nazir and Nida Dar were the other wicket-takers as both spinners took a wicket each. For her match-winning knock, Muneeba bagged the player of the match award. The fourth match of the tournament will be played between PCB Dynamites and PCB Blasters on Sunday. Blasters have won their both matches, to date, while Dynamites are yet to open their account. Scores in brief: PCB Challengers 182-3, 20 overs (Muneeba Ali 108, Bismah Maroof 32, Nida Dar 29 not out) PCB Dynamites 140-5, 20 overs (Iram Javed 38, Nahida Khan 36, Kainat Hafeez 26; Sadia Iqbal 3-20) Result PCB Challengers beat PCB Dynamites by 42 runs  

By Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD (January 10, 2020):-Islamabad Club Twenty-20 Cricket Tournament will be commenced from Saturday at Islamabad Club cricket ground, as the final will be played on March 8, 2020 at same venue. On Saturday evening, in a ceremony, secretary Islamabad Club Mirza Shaharyar unveiled the trophy and announced the details of the tournament. Six teams will take part in the tournament, as each team will comprise 14 players. On this occasion, the captains of all teams received team kits from the chief guest Mirza Shaharyar.      

By Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD (January 10, 2020):-The 5th Jubilee Insurance Under-18 National Junior Snooker Championship 2020 started on Friday here at Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Billiard and Snooker Hall in the premises of Pakistan Sports Complex (PSC). Top national juniors players from all four provinces Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber PakhtoonKawa (KPK) and Islamabad are participating the national event to show their game skills. Results (Day 1): Zubair Tahir (Punjab) beat Kamran Chaudhry (Islamabad) 3-2 (40-55, 57-24, 60-58, 41-54, 69-17) Mohammad Waqas (Sindh) beat Muhammad Mudassir (Balochistan) 3-1 (47-56, 75-22, 64-52(64), 80-12) Abdul Hadi (Sindh) beat Jawad Ali (Balochistan) 3-1 (32-59, 62-26, 65-21, 51-20) Mohammad Hamza Ilyas (Pjb) beat Mohammad Awais (KPK) 3-0 (55-15, 67-23, 68-32) Ahsan Ramzan (Punjab) beat Shaikh Qamber (Sindh) 3-0 (62-11(54), 105-8(60), 67-62) Mohammad Ibrar (KPK) beat Zohaib Mustafa (Islamabad) 3-0 (59-45, 70-30, 53-15) Mohammad Shehryar Abbas (Punjab) beat Rizwan Durrani (Balochistan) 3-0 (82-01(60), 63-02, 60-05) Kamran Ali (Sindh) beat Awais Ahmed (KPK) 3-1 (66-35, 46-63, 61-07, 49-07) Mohammad Umer Khan (Pjb) beat Syed Anus Zafar (Sindh) 3-0 (78-44, 69-20, 80-9(52)) Shehryar Khan (Sindh) beat Shawais Moris (KPK) 3-0 (55-20, 61-31, 54-14) Kamran Albert Masih (KPK) beat Fardeen (Punjab) 3-2 (16-64, 64-42, 57-39, 19-59, 53-50) Umer Junaid (Sindh) beat Junaid Khalid (Balochistan) 3-0 (65-14, 60-32, 57-08) Kamran Chaudhry (Islamabad) beat Mohammad Mudassir (Balochistan) 3-0 (86-5, 57-14, 54-36) Abdul Hadi (Sindh) beat Mohammad Awais (KPK) 3-1 (34-61, 56-18, 66-60, 53-23) Rizwan Durrani (Balochistan) beat Kamran Ali (Sindh) 3-0 (63-42, 78-25, 56-27) Saturday’s Fixtures Syed Bilal Shah (Bal) V/S Syed Anus Zafar (Sindh) Ahtisham Asghar (Pjb) V/S Shawais Moris (Kp) Mohaib Kasi (Bal) V/S Fardeen (Pjb) Malik Muzammil Khan (Kp) V/S Umer Junaid (Sindh) Mohammad Waqas (Sindh) V/S Zubair Tahir (Pjb) Mohammad Hamza Ilyas (Pjb) V/S Jawad Ali (Bal) Zohaib Mustafa (Isb) V/S Shaikh Qamber (Sindh) Awais Ahmed (Kp) V/S Mohammad Shehryar Abbas (Pjb) Mohammad Umer Khan (Pjb) V/S Syed Bilal Shah (Bal) Shehryar Khan (Sindh) V/S Ahtisham Asghar (Pjb) Kamran Albert Masih (Kp) V/S Mohaib Kasi (Bal) Junaid Khalid (Bal) V/S Malik Muzammil Khan (Kp) Mohammad Mudassir (Bal) V/S Zubair Tahir (Pjb) Mohammad Awais (Kp) V/S Jawad Ali (Bal) Mohammad Ibrar (Kp) V/S Shaikh Qamber (Sindh) Kamran Ali (Sindh) V/S Muhammad Shehryar Abbas (Pjb)

SB News ISLAMABAD (January 10, 2020):-Pakistan national men’s team extended best wishes to the Under-19 side upon their departure to South Africa for the participation in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. The senior players hoped that the side will stretch its last year’s form into the World Cup and advised the players to make the most of the platform to make an impression and graduate to the apex level. Babar Azam, the current Pakistan T20I captain who played the ICC U19 World Cup in 2010 and 2012, said: “I wish all the best to the U19 team. My message for them is to do well, like they have been doing recently. Help each other and believe in your teammates’ abilities. “Our batsmen and bowlers are in good shape and after having played in South Africa, I would suggest the batsmen to stay upright while batting. “Enjoy this opportunity and put your heart in it as it will enhance your performances.” Azhar Ali, the current Pakistan Test captain who played the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in 2002, said: “I wish all the best to this team and advise them to stick together as a unit and play fearless cricket. “Playing the U19 W0rld Cup gives you a flavour of international cricket as the matches are televised and the players get to experience the pressure of international cricket. This is a great opportunity for these cricketers to learn, which will certainly help them when they graduate to the senior team. “Rohail Nazir and Haider Ali have done well at the U19 level and they have impressed at the first-class level. When a player performs at the first-class level, it lifts his morale. If these two are able to stretch that form in the World Cup, the team will benefit immensely. “These guys have done well on the previous tours and I am very hopeful of positive results in the World Cup.” Naseem Shah, the recent graduate to the senior men’s side from U19 team, said: “I was recently playing with this side and I am hopeful that they are going to do well in the tournament. They are gelled very well and have good combinations, which will help them excel in the World Cup. “I wish good luck to Rohail Nazir and his team.” Shaheen Shah, who played the previous edition of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup, said: “The way this team played in South Africa and won, I am hopeful that the U19 team will win the World Cup. “U19 cricket grooms a cricketer. It happened with me as after the last World Cup, in which I was the highest wicket-taker [for Pakistan], I was picked up for the PSL and subsequently called-up for the senior side. “This is a very good side and I wish them all the best. I have played with Rohail Nazir and Aarish Ali and I know they are very good players.” Fakhar Zaman, who played U19 domestic cricket said: “Pakistan have a very good record at the U19 level and I am sure this team will do very well in the tournament. “U19 level is very important for a player and such international tours help a great deal in the development of the players as they provide crucial opportunities to rub shoulders with the best cricketers.“I have played domestic cricket with these players and they all are very talented and have proved themselves.” Mohammad Hasnain, former Pakistan U19 player, said: “I wish all the best to the team and hope that they will do well. U19 cricket is a very important phase in the development as it teaches you the basics which help in graduating to the next level. “My message to the team is to work hard and eye a spot in the national side.” The Rohail Nazir-led side begin their ICC U19 World Cup 2020 campaign on 19 January against Scotland U19. They will play Zimbabwe U19 and Bangladesh U19 on 22 and 24 January respectively in the group-stage. Pakistan ICC U19 Cricket World Cup squad: Rohail Nazir (captain and wicketkeeper), Abbas Afridi (Peshawar), Abdul Wahid Bangalzai (Quetta), - Amir Ali (Larkana), Amir Khan (Peshawar), Arish Ali Khan (Karachi), Fahad Munir (Lahore),  Haider Ali (vice-captain), Qasim Akram (Lahore), Mohammad Haris (Peshawar), Mohammad Huraira (Sialkot), Mohammad Irfan Khan (Lahore),  Mohammad Shehzad (Multan), Mohammad Wasim Jnr (North Waziristan), Tahir Hussain (Multan)

Salman Khan LAHORE (January 10, 2020):-Mian Bilal, Ahmad Kamil, Imran Bhatti and Sikander Hayat marched in the semifinal of men’s singles category of the First Sports Board Punjab Junior Tennis Championship 2020 at PLTA Courts Bagh-e-Jinnah on Friday. The championship will conclude with a grand closing ceremony at State of the Art Nishtar Park Sports Complex Tennis Stadium on Saturday. The final matches will be played at the same venue where Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh will likely to be the chief guest. The quarterfinal and semifinal competitions of men’s singles, boys’ Under-18, boys’ Under-16, boys’ Under-12 and boys’ Under-10 were played on the third day of First Sports Board Punjab Junior Tennis Championship at PLTA Courts Bagh-e-Jinnah. According to results, Noor Malik and Esha Jawad thrashed their respective opponents and booked a place in the final of ladies contest. Noor Malik outplayed Asfa Shahbaz by 6-0, 6-0 in straight sets while Esha Jawad emerged triumphant against Nida Akram with the score of 6-2, 6-2. In girls’ U-18 semifinal clash, AshtifilaArif toppled Fajar Masood by 6-0, 6-1 and confirmed a spot in the semifinal. In men’s singles category quarterfinal, Mian Bilal defeated Fayyaz Khan by 6-1, 6-0, Ahmad Kamil trounced Rana Humayun by 6-2, 6-2, Imran Bhatti beat Zaryab Pirzada by 6-3, 6-3 and Sikander Hayat beat Nalain Abbas by the score of 6-2, 6-3. In boys’ U-18 quarterfinal competition, Faizan Fayyaz edged out Hamza Jawad by 8-6 while Hassan Ali won his match against Ahmad Amir with the score of 8-4.  Results: (Ladies Singles Semifinals) Noor Malik beat Asfa Shahbaz 6-0, 6-0 Esha Jawad beat Nida Akram 6-2, 6-2. Results (Girls’ U-18 semifinals) AshtifilaArif beat Fajar Masood 6-0, 6-1  Results (Men’s singles quarterfinals) Mian Bilal beat Fayyaz Khan 6-1, 6-0 Ahmad Kamil beat Rana Humayun 6-2, 6-2 Imran Bhatti beat Zaryab Pirzada 6-3, 6-3 Sikander Hayat beat Nalain Abbas 6-2, 6-3  Results (Boys’ U-18 quarterfinals) Faizan Fayyaz beat Hamza Jawad 8-6 Zain Ch beat HarisWahla  8-5 Hassan Ali beat Ahmad Amir 8-4.  Results (Boys’ U-14 quarterfinals) Saeed Suleman beat Abdullah Sajjad 8-1 Ameer Mazari beat Moavia Butt 8-2 Zaeem Ghafoor beat Eesa Bilal 8-1 Ehtesham Humayun beat Sarim Rasul 8-3  Results (Girls’ U-14 quarterfinals) Mehru Fatima beat Jannat Khalil 3-4, 4-2, 10-2 Saleha Zeeshan beat Alina Suleman 0-4, 4-1, 10-1.