Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD:-Farhan Mehboob outclassed compatriot Farhan Zaman in straight games 3-0 in the DHA Islamabad International Squash Championship that started Jacaranda Family Club (JFC) Islamabad on Saturday. The final score-line was 13-11, 11-8 and 14-12, as match wasted 28 minutes.
Besides top seed Asim Khan total six top seeding player got bye in the first round. The third match of day between Farhan Mehboob and Farhan Zaman was a close contest of three games thrillers, as 1st and 3rd games decided on tie-break. Farhan Mehboob, who had recently won the tournament with the prize money of 4US6000 at Mushaf Squash Complex, was in good form and played some marvelous strokes and classic drop & nicks shots.
The tournament carries the prize money of US$ 12,000. Apart from Pakistan world ranking players from Egypt, France, Iran, Malaysia and Qatar are also fighting for top honour. Former world champion Qamar Zaman graced the ceremony as chief guest.
Results (Round-I):
Asim Khan (Pakistan) Got Bye
Alireza Shameli (Iran) beat Khushal Riaz Khan (Pakistan) 11-9, 11-4, 11-9 (24 Min)
Ahsan Ayaz (Pakistan) beat Hamza Sharif (Pakistan) 11-9, 11-9, 7-11, 11-8 (33 Min)
Khaled Labib (Egy) Got Bye
Israr Ahmad (Pak) Got Bye
Farhan Mehboob (Pakistan) beat Farhan Zaman (Pakistan) 13-11, 11-8, 14-12 (28 Min)
Seif Shenaway (Egypt) beat Zahir Shah (Pakistan) 11-7, 11-9, 8-11, 11-5 (28 Min)
Mohammed Syafiq Kamal (Malaysia) Got Bye
Adeek Idrakie (Malaysia) Got Bye
Ong Sai Hung (Malaysia) beat Saeed Abdul (Pak) 11-5, 11-6, 11-7 (30 Min)
Amaad Fareed (Pakistan) beat Mohammad Ammad (Pakistan) 11-1, 11-5, 11-5 (15 Min)
Yassin Elshafei (Egypt) Got Bye
Darren Rahul Pragasam (Malaysia) Got Bye
Noor Zaman (Pakistan) beat Salman Saleem (Pak) 11-6, 13-11, 11-9 (25 Min)
Edwin Clain (France) beat Waqas Mehboob (Pak) 9-11, 11-9, 11-8, 11-6 (32 Min)
Syed Azlan Amjad (Qatar) Got Bye.
