SB News ISLAMABAD (January 12, 2020):-Peshawar, Malakand, Faisalabad and Bahawalpur boards have won their first round matches of hockey event on the second day of Pakistan Inter Board Boys Gala 2020 at Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad on Sunday. Peshawar defeated Abbottabad in the first match 7-1, as the Yasir scored two goals while Tawheed, Saleem, Ismail and Athar scored one goal each. Zubair scored solitary goal for Abbottabad. In the second match, Malakand beat Sahiwal by 3-0. In the third match, Faisalabad beat Rawalpindi by 4-0 goals. Bahawalpur beat Larkana 3-0 in the fourth match of the day. Wasil scored 2 goals and own Abbas one goal. In the first match of football, Faisalabad defeated the Technical Education Board Peshawar by 2-1 while Board defeated Lahore 3-2 in the second match.

SB News ISLAMABAD (January 12, 2020):-The 5th edition of the Kulsum Saifullah Khan National Ranking Tennis Championships will be held from January 13 to 19, 2020, said an official of Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) on Sunday. This is a Grade-A Tournament offering several events in various categories. The tournament will be played on the World Class “Plexipave Cushion Prestige” surface of the courts at the SDA-PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad. It is amongst the leading prestigious events in the tennis calendar, organised by the Saifullah Khan family in memory of their mother, the late Begum Kulsum Saifullah Khan. Salim Saifullah Khan, President PTF, on behalf of the Saif Group, announced handsome prize money of Rs. 800,000, which would be distributed amongst the winners and runners up, and other prize winners. Event will be contested for Men’s Singles & Doubles, Ladies Singles & Doubles.  In the Juniors categories, Boys 18U & 14U, Boys & Girls 12U & 10U will be played.  As well, Seniors 45+ Doubles will also feature in the events.

SB News ISLAMABAD:-Health Association of Nutrition and Dietetics Pakistan (HANDP) in collaboration with Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) organized an expert workshop on the topic of “Essentials of Nutrition in Sports and Fitness” at Jinnah Hall, Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad. There were many experts and stakeholders, who discussed the seven founding pillars of Sports Nutrition. The workshop provided an extensive overview on seven topic which includes Optimizing Nutrition in Sports Performance, Sports Psychology, The Role of Super and Natural Foods on Body Development, The Synergistic effects of Nutrition and Physical activity on Mental and Organ Health, Sports Nutrition and Athletic Development, The Role of Supplements and Nutraceuticals in Sports and Fitness, Anti-Doping Regulatory Framework; The Narrow line Between use and misuse of Nutritional Supplements, and lastly, Talk on Role of Media in Sports and Fitness. Speakers who explained these topics were; RDN Ayeza Umer (HOD Clinical Nutrition Dept. Quaid e Azam International Hospital), Qurat ul Ain (Sports Psychologist Pakistan Sports Board), Rao SanaUllah (PhD UMT Lahore), Mariya Khan (Vostro World Islamabad), Waseem Ullah (CEO Ginnastic Nutrition), Mohammad Abbas (CEO Jacked Nutrition), Dr. Waqar (Chairman WADA Pakistan), and Bilal Azfar Abbasi (Health and Media Advisor). Umer Tanveer Butt Chairman Punjab Food Authority, Akbar Durrani Secretary Ministry of Inter Provisional Coordination and Amna Imran Khan Director General PSB also graced this workshop with their presence and valuable remarks. The workshop helped to raise awareness of nutrition, fitness, nutritional issues and the potential challenges ahead in the athlete’s life. This workshop provided a forum for dialogue between national regulatory authorities, students, athletes, professionals and other stakeholders. In penal discussion session questions were also raised by audience and answered by proficient speakers of health, nutrition, sports and fitness industry in the question answer session. Certificates and Suvinoirs were presented to guests and organizing team. Event concluded with the closing remarks of Abdullah Sarfraz (President Health Association of Nutrition and Dietetics Pakistan), who showed his gratitude towards the honorable guests, guest speakers, partners, participants and the organizing team. All stakeholders and respected guests appreciated this effort and assured their full support to spread such activities nationwide. Dr. Manan Haider and Mohammad Azam Dar, Dy. Director General (Tech) were also present on the occasion.

SB News ISLMABAD (January 12, 2020):-I’m now really excited for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup to begin – and I’ve got a good idea of the players to look out for during the tournament. There are a few young players who have been going around and doing very well for themselves recently. I think South Africa have got some exciting young players – a lot of them have done very well and are ready to represent the country on the big stage. Jonathan Bird is definitely one of the greatest young players in South Africa currently. He grew up in a very good school, and has been doing well over the past couple of years. There’s also Gerald Coetzee who’s a good all-rounder – he’s been involved in franchise cricket recently for Jozi Stars, which has really been able to benefit him as well as being part of the national setup. Khanya Cotani is another young fellow who is doing very well, and he’s obviously the South Africa vice-captain – he’s the type of player who I’m really excited to see. As the host nation, South Africa don’t want to be in a position where they get knocked out in the group stages or get to the quarter-finals and get beaten. If they can do well and get to the final, it will make a massive difference for those youngsters. In terms of other nations, I’ve watched the India team in training and I look at those young fellows and how well they conduct themselves – it’s almost like they are in the tournament already and their tournament mindset has already kicked in. It was one of the greatest things seeing those youngsters training and putting themselves together – they were playing the game so well, and it was almost like I was watching the Indian senior team as they looked very slick. I think the thing with the whole Indian squad is that they have already been part of the Indian system – they have certain players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravi Bishnoi, Kartik Tyagi and Akash Singh who are set to play in the IPL. They have already been groomed to represent India as a nation when they grow older. Pakistan, too, have a lot of exciting players and I’m looking forward to seeing how Rohail Nazir performs with the bat. As captain of his country, there will be some pressure on his shoulders but at 18, he’s already shown himself to be a very strong player and a leader too, both in the field and with the bat. Rohail has already played first-class and List A cricket and was on a good run of form late in 2019, so it’ll be exciting to see how he goes against some world-class bowlers. England will also be an exciting team to watch, and a lot of their players already have a lot of experience in the domestic game. Ben Charlesworth is one of them, introduced to the first XI at just 17 and it’s big-match experience which will prove so important for players and teams. He helped Gloucestershire win promotion in England so he knows what it takes to win, and his batting is supported with some part-time bowling as well which could come in handy as the tournament goes on. As a batsman, Jordan Cox fits a similar bill – he’s played with and against some of the best players in the world in the English T20 competition, and he’ll have learnt so much just by being on the same pitch. Cox is in some good form as well, scoring big against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh late last year so he should go to South Africa with confidence – he’s playing players he’s faced before and he’s shown he can do it, it’s just about transferring his talent to the big stage. That’s the challenge for all the players in the coming weeks. They’ve shown they can do it, they wouldn’t be in their squads otherwise, but now it’s about converting their talent into temperament with the pressure on. Whoever does that the best will have a strong chance of inspiring their country to a victory.

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