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Dubai Stadium commemorates historic 100th T20I
Sports Bulletin ReportDubai (UAE): The Dubai International Stadium hosted its 100th T20I on Sunday afternoon when India took on Pakistan in an ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Group A clash. The historic occasion was marked by a special plaque unveiling and cake cutting ceremony at the stadium which was attended by Emirates Cricket Board Chairman Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Vice-Chairman Khalid Al Zarooni, Board of Control for Cricket in India Secretary Jay Shah and a number of other dignitaries. The stadium has now staged a total of 101 T20Is including 92 men’s and nine women’s. The West Indies-Scotland Group B clash that followed the India-Pakistan match on Sunday was the 101st T20I at the venue.
BADMINTON - National 07 Oct, 2024
LAHORE (Sports Reporter): Murad Ali and Mahoor Shahzad have became National champions of singles event of the 61st National Badminton Championships.In the Mens double Raja Mohammad Hasnain & Raja Zulqarnain Haider won the title. In Women Doubles Saima Waqas & Ammarah Ishtiaq and in mixed doubles M Ali Larosh & Zubaira Islam won the finals of the championships.Secretary Sports Wapda Umair Malik Aslam distributed the prizes amongst the finalists.Results (finals):Men's SinglesMurad Ali (KP) beat Anjum Bashir (Army) by 21-19, 21-18Women's SinglesMahoor Shahzad (Wapda) beat Ghazala Siddique (Wapda) by 21-16, 22-20Men's DoublesRaja Mohammad Hasnain & Raja Zulqarnain Haider (Army) beat Murad Ali (KP) & Azeem Sarwar (Wapda) by 21-11, 21-13Women's DoublesSaima Waqas (Wapda) & Ammarah Ishtiaq (Army) beat Palwasha Bashir (Sindh) & Ghazala Siddique (Wapda) by 10-21, 21-17, 21-16Mixed DoublesMohammad Ali Larosh (Wapda) & Zubaira Islam (SNGPL) beat Zunain Javed (Wapda) & Palwasha Bashir (Sindh) by 21-19, 21-19
SPORTS NEWS - Netball 07 Oct, 2024
Karachi(PR): Pakistan Army secured top position at the National Women's Gymnastics Championship, held in Karachi.Sindh Greens claimed the runner-up position, while Punjab finished third.The championship featured teams from all four provinces, Pakistan Army, and Pakistan Railways.The Army gymnasts dominated beam, floor performances, and vault events.Pakistan Army secured 4 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze medals while Sindh Greens bagger 1 silver and 2 bronze medals.Amina Barkat from Pakistan Army was declared the best gymnast of the championship.The awards were distributed by Carl Lander, Principal of Karachi Grammar School. Special medals were also awarded to young gymnasts to encourage their talent.
TENNIS - Wheelchair 07 Oct, 2024
Karachi (PR)The Wheelchair Tennis Coaching Camp under the auspices of Pakistan Tennis Federation concluded at KPT Sports Complex Karachi. Four weekend sessions and two tournaments held during month Long Camp.30 plus physically impaired athletes attended the Camp and tournaments.The next phase of Camp shall be held from next week at Union Club Karachi. We have witnessed the progress of all players in KPT Sports Complex camps and both tournaments. Now we are shortlisting the list to focus on better players for national and international tournaments. Meanwhile the long duration Wheelchair Tennis Coaching Camp Under the Auspices of Mirpurkhas Tennis Association shall commence from Saturday12th October till mid December 2024.Nawab Muzaffer Mughal shall be head coach. One such Camp also progressing at Peshawar under KP Tennis Association. Mohammad Khalid Rehmani
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: India beat Pakistan
Sports Bulletin ReportDubai (UAE): India women beat Pakistan women by six wickets in the seventh fixture of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS) on Sunday afternoon. This was Pakistan’s first defeat in the ongoing mega event, while India claimed their first win.Chasing a modest 106 to win, India achieved the target for the loss of four wickets in the 19th over. India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur played a responsible innings and scored 29 off 24 balls including a four. Opening batter Shafali Verma top-scored with a 35-ball 32, hitting three fours. Jemimah Rodrigues was other notable run-getter for the winning team with a 28-ball 23.Captain Fatima Sana was the most successful bowler for Pakistan, bagging two wickets for 23 runs in her four overs, while Omaima Sohail and Sadia Iqbal snapped a wicket each.Earlier, after opting to bat first, Pakistan managed to score 105 for eight in their allotted 20 overs. Former captain Nida Dar top-scored for the side with 28 off 34 balls including a four. That Pakistan were able to get past the 100-run mark was due to a 28-run partnership between Nida and Syeda Aroob Shah (14 not out, 17b, 1x4) for the eighth wicket.Wicketkeeper-batter Muneeba Ali (17, 26b, 2x4s) and Fatima (13, 8b, 2x4s) were the other batters to reach double figures. For India, Arundhati Reddy bagged three wickets for 19 from four overs, while Shreyanka Patil took two wickets for 12 runs.Scores in brief (India beat Pakistan by six wickets):Pakistan 105-8, 20 overs (Nida Dar 28, Muneeba Ali 17, Syeda Aroob Shah 14 not out; Arundhati Reddy 3-19, Shreyanka Patil 2-12)India 108-4, 18.5 overs (Shafali Verma 32, Harmanpreet Kaur 29; Fatima Sana 2-23)Player of the match – Arundhati Reddy (India)
World Tennis League unveils star-studded lineup of players for Season 3
Sports Bulletin ReportAbu Dhabi (UAE): The World Tennis League on XX-day unveiled a star-studded lineup of players for its third season, scheduled to take place at the iconic Etihad Arena from December 19 to 22, 2024.The stellar lineup, featuring two Olympic gold medalists, five Grand Slam champions, six of the top 12 male players, and six of the top 10 female players, is set to assemble at the Etihad Arena as the Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC), Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT), and Miral once again gear up to host 'The Greatest Show on Court'.The 2024 Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejčíková (Women’s World No. 10) and Women’s Doubles Paris 2024 Gold Medalist Jasmine Paolini (Women’s World No. 5) will make their debut, while as many as 14 tennis superstars are set to return to the World Tennis League 2024, which promises to be bigger and more exciting.Aryna Sabalenka (Women’s World No. 2), fresh off her recent US Open triumph, will return to the World Tennis League alongside World No. 1 Iga Świątek, who secured the Bronze Medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics as well as her third consecutive French Open title earlier this year.The lineup also includes top female players such as Women’s Doubles Paris 2024 Silver Medalist Mirra Andreeva (Women’s World No. 22), Elena Rybakina (Women’s World No. 4), Paula Badosa (Women’s World No. 19), and Caroline Garcia (Women’s World No. 36).Meanwhile, Daniil Medvedev (Men's World No. 5) and Andrey Rublev (Men's World No. 6), who were part of the WTL 2023 title-winning team PBG Eagles, will compete again at the competition, along with 2024 US Open runner-up Taylor Fritz (Men's World No. 7), Hubert Hurkacz (Men's World no. 8) and Casper Ruud (Men’s World No. 9).Among the male stars, Stefanos Tsitsipas (Men’s World No. 12), Sumit Nagal (Men’s World No. 83) and Aussie sensation Nick Kyrgios will also return for one of the biggest sporting events in Abu Dhabi.The previous edition of the WTL attracted over 20,000 attendees and was broadcast live in more than 125 countries. The event also featured world-class artists performing at the Yas Island.Women’s Tennis Stars1. Iga Świątek (Women's World No. 1)2. Aryna Sabalenka (Women’s World No. 2)3. Elena Rybakina (Women’s World No. 4)4. Jasmine Paolini (Women’s World No. 5)5. Barbora Krejčíková (Women's World No. 10)6. Paula Badosa (Women’s World No. 19)7. Mirra Andreeva (Women’s World No. 22)8. Caroline Garcia (Women’s World No. 36)Men’s Tennis Stars1. Daniil Medvedev (Men's World No. 5)2. Andrey Rublev (Men's World No. 6)3. Taylor Fritz (Men's World No. 7)4. Hubert Hurkacz (Men's World no. 8)5. Casper Ruud (Men’s World No. 9)6. Stefanos Tsitsipas (Men’s World No. 12)7. Sumit Nagal (Men’s World No. 83)8. Nick Kyrgios
CLIMBING - Int News 04 Oct, 2024
Sports Bulletin Report Seoul (South Korea): The final IFSC World Cup event of the year takes place in Seoul, South Korea with a crowd of 1500 spectators cheering on the Boulder athletes at the Kangnam Sports Climbing Centre. Not only were there World Cup medals up for grabs but also 2024 Series titles and honours to be won.MEN'S BOULDERSouth Korea’s LEE Dohyun wins gold in his homeland – the third win of his career and the second gold in a row after Prague at the last eventRollercoaster competition for Lee – topped qualification by a large margin, just made final with the last attempt of the semi-finals, wins goldTwo tops and four zones just enough to win ahead of silver medallist, Maximillian MILNE (GBR)Milne takes first World Cup silver since Brixen (ITA) 2022 Milne also with two tops and four zones, but more attempts to the zone than winner LeeAMAGASA Sohta (JPN) takes bronze with four zones – the second World Cup medal of his career after winning gold in Innsbruck earlier in the seasonDayan AHKTAR (GBR) finishes a personal best fourth – previous best was 15th5th – CHON Jongwon (KOR), 6th – NARASAKI Meichi (JPN)WOMEN'S BOULDERUSA’s Annie SANDERS wins her first Boulder World Cup gold medal in SeoulHer previous best result was bronze in Innsbruck earlier in the seasonWon with three tops and four zones, with a flash on the last boulder cementing her winAlso with three tops and four zones, and another personal best result, France’s Zélia AVEZOU wins silver – her previous best was fourthAnother personal best from Erin MCNEICE (GBR) who takes bronze with two tops and four zonesMcneice just the third British woman to podium at a Boulder World Cup after Shauna COXSEY and Claire BELLUSA’s Natalia GROSSMAN finished in fourth, Japan’s NONAKA Miho in fifth and France’s Agathe CALLIET in sixth – another personal best result after making her first World Cup finalOVERALL 2024 SERIES RANKING (MEN’S):Japan lockout the 2024 Series podiumANRAKU Sorato wins the overall title for the second year in a row – only the fourth male to win back-to-back titlesAnraku helped on way to title winning gold in Salt Lake City, USANARASAKI brothers join teammate Anraku on the podiumAlthough not winning a gold, Meichi takes second ahead of Tomoa who won the first event of the season in Keqiao, China 1. ANRAKU Sorato – 3365 points 2. NARASAKI Meichi – 2860 points3. NARASAKI Tomoa – 2690 pointsWOMENUSA’s Natalia Grossman wins the 2024 Boulder World Cup Series title for the fourth time – becoming the fourth woman to do so, but the first to win four in a rowGrossman won two World Cup golds during the seriesOceania MACKENZIE (AUS) won her first World Cup medal in Prague on her way to second overallNAKAMURA Mao (JPN) third with consistent results during the season 1. Natalia GROSSMAN – 2610 points2. Oceania MACKENZIE – 2405 points3. NAKAMURA Mao – 2262.5 points
ICC Women's Under-19 World Cup 2025: England squad named
Sports Bulletin ReportLondon (UK): The England Women U19 squad for the ICC Women’s U19 World Cup 2025 in Malaysia has been named, as the Spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman impressed domestically and produced some stand-out performances for Southern Brave in this year’s edition of The Hundred and is selected while Davina Perrin, who featured in the 2023 edition of the ICC Women's U19 World Cup, is also included.Sixteen teams from around the world will take part in the 41-match event across 15 days of competition from 18 January to 2 February 2025. It will be the hosts Malaysia’s first appearance in the U19 Women’s T20 World Cup as well as Samoa’s first appearance in an ICC World Cup event. Drawn in Group B, England take on Ireland, Pakistan and USA with all group B matches in Johor.Five non-travelling reserves have also been selected. The reserves won't travel but will take a full part throughout the preparation phase and act as stand-by players should a replacement player be required: Maria Andrews (The Blaze), Sophie Beech (Central Sparks), Daisy Gibb (Southern Vipers), Poppy Tulloch (Southern Vipers), Annie Williams (The Blaze).England Women U19 squad: Phoebe Brett (Central Sparks),Olivia Brinsden (Thunder),Tilly Corteen-Coleman (South East Stars),Trudy Johnson (Northern Diamonds), Katie Jones (Western Storm), Charlotte Lambert (South East Stars), Abi Norgrove (Southern Vipers), Eve O’Neill (Southern Vipers), Davina Perrin (Central Sparks), Jemima Spence (South East Stars), Charlotte Stubbs (South East Stars), Amuruthaa Surenkumar (Sunrisers), Prisha Thanawala (The Blaze), Erin Thomas (Northern Diamonds), Grace Thompson (Northern Diamonds).
BADMINTON - National 04 Oct, 2024
Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: The men’s and women’s singles events started of the 61st National Badminton Championships on the 3rd day of the top national badminton fixture, as the Round of 64 in men singles and round of 32 women’s saw well contest matches in Lahore. More than 100 matches have been played today.Men’s Singles (Round-1):Irfan Saeed (Wapda) beat Mohammad Afnan (KP) by 21-2, 21-11Ahsan Asif (Wapda) beat M Umer (PB) by 21-11, 21-12Amir Saeed (Wapda) beat Najam Ul Saqib (KP) by 21-19, 21-15Jalees Konain (SNGPL) beat Shabbar Hussain (Wapda) by 21-13, 21-13Shayan Tanveer (PB) beat Ahmed Imtiaz (PB) by 21-11, 21-15Muqsit Islam (PB) beat Fazal Ur Rehman (KP) by 21-10, 21-11Anjum Bashir (Army) beat M Jamal (KP) by 21-8, 21-10Rai Abdul Manan (Army) beat Hamza Khan (HEC) by 13-21, 21-17, 21-11Tahire Khan (Police) beat Taimoor Khan (KP) by 21-8, 21-13Awais Zahid (Wapda) beat Amraiz Khalid (HEC) by 15-21, 21-17, 21-14Umer Jahanghir (SNGPL) beat Abdullah Latif (Army) by 18-21, 21-11, 21-18Ibrahim Rasheed (PB) beat Mohammad Ahmed (PB) by 17-21, 21-17, 21-5Abuzar Rasheed (SNGPL) beat Soban Jamil (Wapda) by 21-12, 19-21, 21-11Sohaib Riaz (Army) beat Mohammad Uzair (KP) by 21-16, 21-13Uzair Khan (Army) beat Khalil Ur Rehman (Railway) by 21-13, 21-16Yasir Ali (Army) beat Ahmed Faizan (Wapda) by 21-4, 21-4Abdur Rehman (Wapda) beat Ahmed Asif (PB) by 21-19, 21-15Raja Hassan (Army) beat Saad Khan (HEC) by 21-18, 21-17Abdul Manan (PB) beat M Ali Larosh (Wapda) by 21-9, 21-14Abdullah Hashmi (Wapda) beat Azeem Sarwar (Wapda) by 21-11, 21-15Aoun Abbas (Wapda) beat Fahad Ahmed (KP) 22-20, 22-20Mohammad Zaid (KP) beat Abdullah Siddique (Wapda) by 21-14, 21-18Faiz Ali (Army) beat Tayyab Shafiq (SNGPL) by 21-11, 21-15Women’s Singles (Round-1):Ghazala Siddique (Wapda) beat Khizra Rasheed (Wapda) by 21-9, 21-6Amal Muneeb (PB) beat Sehra Akram (Wapda) by 21-15, 21-17Umama Usman (SNGPL) beat Faryal Arshad (HEC) by 21-15, 21-9Bushra Qayum (Wapda) beat Tayyaba Shafiq (PB) by 21-13, 21-6Saba Rasheed (Wapda) beat Shahnaz Shah (Wapda) by 21-17, 21-8Farzana Ali (Wapda) beat Kashmine Nadeem (PB) by 21-11, 21-9Zubaira Islam (SNGPL) beat Rubab Imtiaz (Wapda) by 21-7, 21-10Alja Tariq (Army) beat Laiba Masoud (Wapda) by 21-19, 24-22Farwa Jawa (PB) beat Sehar Abdul Majeed (PB) by 21-17, 21-18Sana Hanif (SNGPL) beat Samiya Ijaz (HEC) by 21-11, 21-7Aqsa Zikriya (SNGPL) beat Saima Waqas (Wapda) by 18-21, 21-15, 21-17Ammarah Ishtiaq (Army) beat Kanzul Eman (PB) by 21-15, 21-9Huma Javed (Wapda) beat Aimen Fatimah (PB) by 21-16, 21-15Sumiya Tariq (Army) beat Asna Shahbaz (PB) by 21-10, 21-7Palwasha Bashir (Sindh) beat Wirdha Gouhar (SNGPL) by 21-11, 21-10Mahoor Shahzad (Wapda) beat Maryam Hanif (Sindh) by 21-13, 21-17.
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 31 runs in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
Pakistan Women to face India Women on Sunday at the Dubai International Cricket StadiumSports Bulletin ReportSharjah (UAE): Pakistan Women defeated Sri Lanka Women by 31 runs as they defended a low total of 116-run in the second match of the opening day of ICC Women’s T2o World Cup 2024 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Pakistan Women will face India Women in their next fixture on Sunday, October 6, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Skipper Fatima Sana led from front as she top scored, batting at No.7, with 30 off 20 balls and followed it up with 2-10 in 2.5 overs. Sadia Iqbal’s 3-17 was backed up by two wickets each by Omaima Sohail (2-17) and Nashra Sundhu (2-15) as the trio returned figures of 7-49 in 12 overs to restrict Sri Lanka to 85-9 in 20 overs.Earlier, after opting to bat first, Pakistan found themselves in trouble as they were reduced to 32-3 after six overs. Nida Dar (23, 22b, 1x6) and Omaima Sohail (18, 19b, 1x4) stitched a 25-run fourth-wicket stand to stabilise the innings before the latter fell at halfway stage with 57-4 on the board.That Pakistan were able to accrue 59 runs in the last 10 overs was largely due to Fatima Sana’s charge with the bat as she hit three fours and one six in her outing after walking in at 72-5 in 12.3 overs. She stitched a valuable 26-ball 28-run ninth-wicket stand with Nashra Sundhu (6 not out, 14b) as Pakistan posted a fighting total. Chamari Athapaththu, Sugandika Kumari and Udeshika Prabodhani picked up three wickets each.In turn, Pakistan kept the Sri Lankan batters in check as their skipper was the first to fall for a paltry six off nine to Fatima in the third over. Sri Lanka were 44-3 at the halfway mark before collapsing to 85-9 in the allotted 20 overs. Only Nilakshika Silva (22, 25b) and Vishmi Gunaratne (20, 34b, 1x4) managed to enter double figures for Sri Lanka.Scores in brief (Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 31 runs):Pakistan 116 all out, 20 overs (Fatima Sana 30, Nida Dar 23, Omaima Sohail 18; Chamari Athapaththu 3-18, Sugandika Kumari 3-19, Udeshika Prabodhani 3-20)Sri Lanka 85-9, 20 overs (Nilakshika Silva 22, Vishmi Gunaratne 20; Sadia Iqbal 3-17, Fatima Sana 2-10, Nashra Sundhu 2-15, Omaima Sohail 2-17)Player of the match: Fatima Sana (Pakistan Women)
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