Squash
Mohammad Hamza Khan surprises World No. 69 James Willstrop
Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Rising young artistic squash player, Mohammad Hamza Khan produced a noteworthy and striking performance in the ongoing London Open Squash Championship 2023, which is being played at Cumberland, London, United Kingdom (UK). The finals will be played on November 19 at the same venues.Hamza Khan outclassed Miles Jankins 3-0 in straight games by showing his class, as his game was a blend of powerful forehands, backhand drives, and classic drop shots. Hamza got rid of his opponents in just 30 minutes with the score-line of 11-8, 11-9, and 11-3.In his second-round match, Mohammad Hamza crushed World No. 69 James Willstrop of England 3-1. The Pakistani lad lost the first game at 9-11. After going down 0-1, Hamza reformed his game strategy and played a great squash. He did not allow his competitor to settle on the court, as Hamza won the rest of the three games without any resistance and registered a historical triumph in squash. The final score-line was 9-11, 11-3, 11-9, and 11-9, as the match took 47 minutes.Although, Mohammad Hamza succumbed at the quarterfinal stage to a heavyweight local player Owain Taylor 3-1, however, he exited from the court after giving a thrilling and nerve-jangling contest in which Mohammad Hamza showcased his excellent skills of squash. The final score-line was 11-4, 12-10, 11-13, and 14-12, as the match lasted 75 minutes.
SQUASH - National Juniors 17 Nov, 2023
Abdullah Arsalan gets rid of Mohammad Furqan 3-2 in Under-17 competitionSports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: All Pakistan Juniors’ Squash Championship 2023 kicked off on Friday at Pakistan Navy Roshan Khan Jahangir Khan Squash Complex Karachi under the banner of Pakistan Navy.The match of the day was played between Abdullah Arsalan and Mohammad Furqan in which both players exhibited top quality squash, and amused the squash lovers with the excellent game. Finally, Abdullah won the match 3-2 with the score-line of 11-3, 7-11, 11-13, 11-3, 11-4 after lasting 31 minutes.Results (Day-1):Boys’ Under-17 (Round-I):Azan Ali beat Qasim (3-0) 11-9, 11-2, 11-5 (16 min)Zohaib Khan beat Hammad Ahmed (3-2) 9-11, 11-6, 6-11, 11-7, 11-5 (33 min)Ali Ahmed Usmani beat Qanbeet (3-0) 11-6, 11-3, 11-3 (19 min)Adnan Zaman beat Haris Sheeraz (3-0) 11-6, 11-4, 11-4 (14 min)Abdul Basit beat Waqif (3-0) 11-5, 11-4, 11-3 (18 min)Mohammad Arsalan beat Anas Daniyal (3-0) 11-2, 11-4, 11-1 (10 min)Abdullah Arsalan beat Mohammad Furqan (3-2) 11-3, 7-11, 11-13, 11-3, 11-4 (31 min)Mohammad Zaman beat Ahsan Akhter (3-0) 11-6, 11-8, 11-5 (19 min)Boys’ Under-13 (Round-I):Sohail Adnan beat Faizan Khan (3-0) 11-2, 11-5, 11-3 (19 min)Abdul Haseeb beat Muneeb (3-0) 11-5, 11-1, 11-3 (16 min)Saif Saad beat Umer bin Zeeshan (3-0) 11-5, 11-1, 11-2 (12 min)Raheel beat Daim Ayan (3-0) 11-1, 11-1, 11-2 (16 min)Mohammad Ali Khan beat Shaban (3-0) 11-3, 11-2, 11-0 (11 min)Tahoor Tahir beat Sudais Pracha (3-0) 11-3, 14-12, 11-8 (18 min)Mohammad Mahad Rehman beat Sahil Khan (3-0) 11-2, 11-6, 11-2 (13 min)Mohammad Bin Atif beat Hamza Adnan (3-0) 11-0, 11-0, 11-0 (16 min).
PSA Satellite: Abdullah, Naveed, Khakan, Saddam qualify for semifinals
Sports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: Abdullah Nawaz, Naveed Ur Rehman, Khakan Malik, and Saddam ul Haq moved into the semifinal of the Jahangir Khan PSA Satellite Squash Series after beating their respective rivals in the quarterfinals at Pakistan Navy, Roshan Khan-Jehangir Khan Squash Complex Karachi on Tuesday.Saddam ul Haq toiled hard on the court to overcome his challenger Anas Khan, who gave a tough fight in a 5 games last quarterfinal of the day. The final score-line was 11-7, 6-11, 11-9, 9-11, and 11-4, as the match lasted 43 minutes.Results (quarterfinals):Abdullah Nawaz beat Mohammad Zaman (3-1) 12-10, 9-11, 11-2, 11-8 (37 min)Naveed Ur Rehman beat Hikmat Yar Khan (3-0) 11-4, 5-0 (Retd)Khakan Malik beat Abdul Basit (3-0) 11-5, 11-4, 12-10 (19 min)Saddam ul Haq beat Anas Khan (3-2) 11-7, 6-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-4 (43 min)Boys’ Under-17Huzaifa Shahid beat Zohaib (3-0) 11-6, 11-5, 11-5 (18 min)Adnan Zaman beat Abdul Ahad (3-1) 11-5, 11-2, 3-11, 11-3 (18 min)Boys’ Under-13Sudais Paracha beat Mohammad Saif (3-1) 11-7, 11-13, 11-7, 13-11 (26 min)Yoza beat Tahoor (3-0) 11-7, 12-10, 11-5 (18 min)Results (Women's open):Aina Sheikh beat Zunaira Imran (3-0) 11-4, 11-7, 11-2 (15 min)Sameera Shahid beat Syeda Sara Ali (3-0) 11-2, 11-6, 12-10 (18 min).
Jahangir Khan PSA Satellite: Hikmat beats Mohammad Ali 3-2
Abdullah, Mohammad Zaman, Hikmat, Saddam, Khakan, Basit, Naveed, Anas Khan reach quarterfinalsSports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: Abdullah Nawaz, Mohammad Zaman, Hikmat Yar Khan, Saddam Ul Haq, Khakan Malik, Abdul Basit, Naveed Ur Rehman, and Anas Khan have conformed their berths in the top-eight stage of the Jahangir Khan PSA Satellite Squash Series after winning their respective matches at Pakistan Navy, Roshan Khan-Jehangir Khan Squash Complex Karachi on Monday. The quarterfinals will be played on Tuesday at the same venue. Results (Day-II):Abdullah Nawaz beat Cavish Farrukh (3-0) 11-6, 11-6, 11-3 (21min)Mohammad Zaman beat Jahangir Junior (3-0) 11-1, 11-4, 11-2 (22 min)Hikmat yar Khan beat Mohammad Ali (3-2) 13-11, 11-9, 6-11, 10-12, 11-9 (51 min)Saddam Ul Haq beat Mohammad Sami ullah (3-1) 11-8, 11-9, 9-11, 11-8 (37 min)Khakan Malik beat Hashir Kafayat (3-0) 11-2, 11-4, 11-6 (21 min)Abdul Basit beat Mohammad Waqas (3-0) 11-8, 11-3, 11-5 (22 min)Naveed Ur Rehman beat Rohan Amjad (3-0) 11-3, 11-4, 11-3 (18 min)Anas Khan beat Sikander Khan (3-0) 11-1, 11-3, 11-8 (19min)
PSA Squash Satellite Tournament from November 4 in Karachi
Sports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: The 2nd Texas Chicken Open Squash PSA Satellite Tournament will get underway on November 4, 2023, at Jehangir Khan Squash Complex, Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) National Coaching Center Karachi. Also, a national junior fixture will start simultaneously at the same venue including Girls’ Under-15 and Boys’ Under-13.According to an official, the 4-day tournament will be played under the control of the Sindh Squash Association (SSA). Men’s seniors' competition will be pursuing prize money of US$ 1000. The main draw will consist of 32 players, as a wild card will be awarded to one player in each group category.Players are required to forward their entries to Sindh Squash Association secretary@sindhsquash.org by 24th October 2023 including all basic information like Name, Father Name, Email, Date of Birth (DOB), Form-B/CNIC No, Phone No, and Category.All Players are required to present their NADRA Form-B to the organizers to confirm eligibility before being permitted to compete. This has to be done by 3rd November 2023 at the championship office at the venue.
Jahangir Khan PSA Satellite Series 2023 starts in Karachi
Sports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: Al Baraka Bank Pakistan Limited-Jahangir Khan PSA Satellite Series 2023 started on Sunday at Pakistan Navy, Roshan Khan-Jehangir Khan Squash Complex.Results (Round-I) Abdullah Nawaz beat Aiman Zahid (3-0) 13-11, 11-6, 11-4 (27 min)Mohammad Zaman beat Hassan Pracha (3-0) 11-8, 11-5, 11-8 (39 min)Mohammad Ali beat Mohammad Fawad (3-0) 11-1, 11-2, 11-3 (18 min)Naveed-ul-Rehman beat Fahad Aziz (3-0) 11-6, 11-1, 11-5 (19 min)Hashir Kafayat beat Meer Ahmed Khawaja (3-0) 11-2, 11-6, 11-4 (12 min)Abdul Basit beat Mohammad Babar (3-1) 11-8, 8-11, 11-9, 11-9 (27 min)Anas Khan beat Syed Savi (3-0) 11-1, 11-2, 11-5 (15 min)Jahangir Junior beat Talha Saeed 3-0 (Retd) 11-3, 11-7 (12 min)Hikmat Yar Khan beat Mehrab Khan (3-0) 11-5, 11-3, 11-0 (11 min)Rohan Amjad beat Fareed Shaikh (3-1) 10-12, 11-0, 11-6, 11-6 (19 min)Khakan Malik beat Junaid-ul-Rehman (3-0) 11-7, 11-4, 11-4 (22min)Mohammad Waqas beat Chdroli Nasir (3-2) 11-5, 7-11, 3-11, 11-7, 11-2 (30 min)Sikander Khan beat Nawab Shah (3-0) 11-2, 12-10, 11-7 (20 min)Sami Ullah got W-o against Fawad HussainSaddam Ul Haq beat Abdullah Waheed (3-0) 11-3, 11-3, 11-8 (15 min)
India beat Pakistan 2-1 to clinch a gold medal in Asian Games Squash: Pakistan win Silver
Sports Bulletin ReportHangzhou (China): Top seed Indian team beat Pakistan 2-1 in the Team Event Squash final after a well-contested three match affair to win the gold medal at Sports Club Hangzhou, China on Saturday.In the final, Mahesh Mangaonkar lost the opener before Saurav Ghosal levelled the scores. Abhay Singh persevered in an enticing decider to win his team the top podium. India had also lost 2-1 to Pakistan in the group stage earlier this week.In the final, Mahesh Mangaonkar opened the proceedings for India but struggled against Nasir Iqbal and went down 3-0 (11-8, 11-3, 11-2) in just 11 minutes.Saurav Ghosal then drew India level with a straight-set win in the second match. The Indian squash player trailed in the initial stages of his match but rallied back to beat Mohammad Asim Khan 3-0 (11-5, 11-1, 11-3).In an enthralling decider, Abhay Singh won the first game before losing the next two, as the Indian squash player, however, dug deep to beat Noor Zaman 3-2 (11-7, 9-11, 8-11, 11-9, 12-10) to clinch the tie in India’s favour. Abhay Singh, 25, saved two championship points in the deciding game to deny Pakistan.
Pakistan, India set to meet in Asian Games Team Event Squash final
Green Shirts defeat Hong Kong 2-1, India lads oust defending champions Malaysia 2-0Khurram Shehzad AwanHangzhou (China): Pakistan and gold medalist of 2014 Asian Games India set to meet in the ongoing Asian Games Squash Event final on Saturday, as Pakistan overcame Hong Kong 2-1 in the first semifinal while India defeated defending champions Malaysia 2-0 in the second semifinal here at Squash Court, China on Friday.Nasir Iqbal and Noor Zaman won their matches and are set to play the final, as the medal has been confirmed for Pakistan in the Asian Games 2023. Indian duo Saruve Ghosal and Abhay Singh registered a win in the semifinals. It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan defeated India in a Pool match a couple of days back at the same venue. Results (Men’s Team Event):Pakistan beat Hong Kong (2-1)Nasir Iqbal beat Tsz Hin Kwan (3-0) 11-5, 11-5, 11-3 (26 minutes)Noor Zaman beat Chi Hin Henry Leug (3-1) 12-10, 7-11, 11-6, 11-8 (43 minutes)Mohammad Asim Khan beaten by Tsz Kwan Lau (3-2) 8-11, 14-12, 10-12, 11-4, 11-4 (63 minutes)India beat Malaysia (2-0):Saurav Ghosal beat Eain Yow NG (3-1) 11-8, 11-6, 12-10, 11-3 (69 minutes)Abhay Sungh beat Mohammad Addeen (3-1) 11-3, 12-10, 9-11, 11-6 (57 minutes)
Pakistan overcome Kuwait 3-0 in Asian Games Squash Event
Nasir, Noor Zaman, and Mohammad Asim win matches to take team to the top in PoolKhurram Shehzad AwanHangzhou (China): All three players, Nasir Iqbal, Noor Zaman Khan, and Mohammad Asim Khan showcased sparkling performances against Kuwait to take the Pakistan team to the top in the Pool in the squash Team Event of the Asian Games 2023 at Squash Court, Hangzhou China on Thursday.Results (Men’s Team Event):Pakistan beat Kuwait (3-0)Nasir Iqbal beat Mohammad Falah (3-2) 11-6, 11-8, 8-11, 9-11, 11-0 (42 minutes)Noor Zaman beat Ammar Altamimi (3-1) 11-7, 11-6, 6-11, 13-11 (36 minutes)Mohammad Asim Khan beat Abdullah Al-Mezayen (3-0) 11-9, 11-7, 11-9 (39 minutes)Results (Women’s Team Event):Macao beat Pakistan (2-1):Weng Chi Yeung beat Noor-ul-Ain Ijaz (3-0) 11-5, 11-5, 11-3 (23 minutes)Mehwish Ali (Pakistan) beat Wai Leng Yeung (3-2) 10-12, 8-11, 11-9, 11-2, 11-7 (43 minutes)1Kwei Chi Liu beat Noor-ul-Huda Sadiq (3-1) 10-12, 11-7, 11-5, 11-8 (27 minutes)
Pakistan squash players outplay India 2-1 in Asian Games 2023
Nasir Iqbal, and Noor Zaman earn vital triumphs 3-1, Asim losses to Saurvu 3-0 Khurram Shehzad AwanHangzhou (China): Pakistan outplayed India in the Men’s Team Event 2-1 in the Asian Games 2023 at Squash Court, Hangzhou China, Pakistan top squash guys Nasir Iqbal and Mohammad Noor Zaman claimed vital and encouraging victories for Pakistan.Nasir Iqbal overcame Indian opponent Mahesh Mangaonaker 3-1, as Nasir won the first game quite easily after conceding just 6 points. The second was brilliantly fought by both players, as the game went up neck-to-neck till 9-9, which won by Mahesh at 13-11. However, during the rest of the two games, Nasir did not allow the Indian lad to settle on the court. The final score-line was 11-6, 13-11, 9-11, and 11-8.Mohammad Noor Zaman exited Abhay Singh in a similar style 3-1 by exhibiting top-quality squash. Noor Zaman clinched the first game at 11-8, and Abhay Singh bounced back in the match after winning the second game at a tie-break 12-10. After losing the second game, the Pakistani player changed his strategy after getting some important tips from Coach Fahim Gul and finished the rest of the two games at 11-8, and 11-8. The final score-line was 11-8, 12-10, 11-8, and 11-8.Results (Pakistan beat India) 2-1Nasir Iqbal beat Mahesh Mangaonaker (3-1) 11-6, 13-11, 9-11, 11-8Mohammad Noor Zaman beat Abhay Singh (3-1) 11-8, 10-12, 11-8, 11-8Saurvu Ghosal (India) beat Mohammad Asim Khan (3-0) 11-3, 11-5, 11-1
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