Sports Bulletin Report
Birmingham (UK): Noor Zaman, Hamza Khan and Mohammad Ashab Irfan produced shining performances in the Under-19 categories competitions of the ongoing British Open Junior Championship, Birmingham, United Kingdom (UK).
In the 2nd round of the Boys’ Under-13 fixture, Ahmed Rayyan Khalil (Pak) defeated Aiden Chan (USA) in straight games 3-0 with the final score-line of 11-2, 11-5, and 11-4 while Nouman Khan (Pak) outplayed English boy Bilbert Harrington in similar style 3-0. The final score-line was 11-5, 11-2, and 11-2. In the next round, Nouman Khan will play against Yassin Bayumi (Egypt) while Ahmed Khalil will play against local player Ali Khalil.
Meanwhile, in the Boys’ Under-15 competitions, Mubeen Khan from Pakistan thrashed Enael Houllier from the United States of America (USA) 3-0 with the score-line of 11-5, 11-4, and 11-2. Unfortunately, Azan Ali Khan (Pak) was wiped out by Omair Athar (USA) 3-1 in a well-contested match. Two games went so close that Azan lost on tie–break. The final score-line was 12-10, 7-11, 5-11, and 11-13. In the next round match, Mubeen Khan will face Jack Elriami.
In the Boys’ Under-17 categories, Abdullah Nawaz (Pak) brushed aside his opponent Sibastian Hylland (Norway) 3-1 after toiling hard in the court with the score-line of 11-9, 11-5, 2-11, and 11-5. Huraira Khan lost his match to Archie Turnbull of Wales 3-1 after a 4 games thriller. The score-line was 8-11, 8-11, 16-14, and 10-12. Abdullah Nawaz will meet Harith Daniel Jeferi in the third round tomorrow.
Boys’ UNder-19, all three Pakistani lads produced remarkable performances and claimed their second-round matches in straight games 3-0. Nooor Zaman outclassed Callan Venkatesan (USA) with the score-line of 11-5, 11-3, and 11-2 while Mohammad Hamza Khan thrashed his challenger local player Stanley Sykes at 11-4, 11-5, 11-3. Mohammad Ashab Irfan ousted Ion Davis at 11-2, 11-0, and 11-1.
In the next round: Noor Zaman will play his match against Yassin Shohdy, Hamza Khan will take on Lazlo Godde and Ashab Irfan will fix his tie against Rowan Damming.
