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Sheheryar Memorial Tennis Championship: Noor, Ushna move into semifinals
LAHORE (PR): Noor Malik and Ushna Sohail cruised into semifinals of the ongoing Sheheryar Malik Memorial Tennis Championship 2024 after winning their respective matches of the Ladies’ Singles at the Sports Board Tennis Complex, Nishtar Park Lahore. In the ladies' singles quarterfinals, Noor Malik delivered a commanding performance, defeating Rahat ul Ain 6-1, 6-1 to secure her place in the semifinals. Ushna Sohail also cruised through her match with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Soha Ali. Other quarterfinal winners included Mehaq Khokhar, who overcame Khunsa Babar 6-1 before Babar retired, and Sheeza Sajid, who swept Lalarukh 6-2, 6-0.The Seniors 40+ doubles quarterfinals saw Azhar Ali Khan and Hadi dominate Syed Shamas ud Din and Ahsan Wali, winning 6-3, 6-0. In the seniors 55+ semifinals, Kafi Siddiqui and Waheed Ahmad battled to a 3-6, 6-4, 10-7 win over Dr Arif and Zargam Khan, while Nauman Aleem and Waqar Nisar defeated Dr Shehzad and Ch Amir 6-1, 6-1. In the boys U-18 quarterfinals, Hamza Asim secured an easy 6-0, 6-1 win over Mohammad Yahya, while M Salaar fought through a tough three-setter to defeat Yafat Amir Mazari 6-7, 6-1, 6-4. Abubakar Talha, the champion of the last junior tennis event, advanced with a 6-1, 6-4 victory against Asad Zaman. In the boys U-14 quarterfinals, standout performances included Hassan Usmani’s 4-0, 4-1 win over Syed Mahad Shehzad and Ruhab Faisal’s 4-2, 4-2 triumph over Shayan Afridi. Abdur Rehman and Omer Jawad also progressed with comfortable victories. Abdur Rehman defeated M Junaid 4-0, 4-1 and Omer Jawad beat Razik Sultan 4-0, 4-2. Meanwhile, in the boys U-12 pre-quarterfinals, Arsh Imran beat Zayd Zaman 5-3, 4-1, and Majid Ali Bachani fought back to defeat M Faizan 0-4, 4-1, 4-0. Other winners included Shayan Afridi, Mohammad Ali, and Mohammad Junaid. Shayan Afridi beat Omer Zaman 4-0, 4-0, Mohammad Ali beat Fahad Mustafa 4-0, 4-0 and M Junaid beat Aliyan Ali 4-1, 4-2.
PBCC Blind Cricket T-20 Super League: Punjab and Sindh post wins
Rasheed AhmedBAHAWALPUR: Punjab and Sindh registered victories on the second day of the 8th PBCC Blind Cricket T-20 Super League 2024 at Dring Stadium, Bahawalpur on Wednesday.Game-3 (Punjab beat KPK by 9 wickets): The 3rd match of the event played between Khyber Pakhtunkawa (KPK) and Punjab. KPK won the toss and chose to bat first. Unfortunately, they struggled against Punjab's bowling attack and were bowled out for 164 runs in just 19.1 overs. Kamran Akhter was the standout performer for KPK, scoring 27 runs off 18 balls, while Mohammad Salman contributed 22 runs off 20 balls. Punjab's bowlers were in fine form, with Mati Ullah, Mohsin Khan, and Kashif Siddique each claiming 2 wickets.In reply, Punjab made quick work of the target, scoring 165 runs in only 14.4 overs, losing just 1 wicket. Haroon Khan delivered a solid performance, remaining unbeaten with 87* runs off 45 balls, well supported by Mati Ullah’s commendable innings of 52 runs off 40 balls.Man of the Match: Mati UllahGames-4 (Sindh beat Balochistan by 35 runs): Balochistan won the toss and opted to bowl first, allowing Sindh to set a challenging target for the opposition. Sindh made the most of their innings, finishing with a competitive total of 198 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Badar Munir showcased his batting capability once again, leading the charge with an impressive 70 runs off 55 balls. Accompanying him well was Sana Ullah Khan, who contributed significantly with a brisk 66 runs off just 37 balls, pushing the scoring rate and providing momentum to the Sindh innings. For Balochistan, Ayoub Khan stepped up and claimed 2 crucial wickets, while Mohammad Asif added to the tally by taking 1 wicket.In their reply, Balochistan put up a commendable effort but ultimately fell short of their target by 35 runs, ending their innings with a total of 163 runs for 4 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Mohammad Rashid emerged as the standout performer for Balochistan, scoring 35 runs off 25 balls, while Mohammad Ayyaz contributed with a 22 runs off 15 balls. On the bowling side, Sindh's Mohammad Idrees Saleem showcased his bowling skills by taking 3 crucial wickets. Additionally, Sajid Nawaz provided valuable support to the bowling attack by claiming 2 wickets, ensuring Sindh's victory. Man of the Match: Idrees Saleem.
Sheheryar Malik Memorial Pakistan Open: Top seeds advance to next round
Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: All top seeding tennis lads claimed victories on the second day of the Sheheryar Malik Memorial Pakistan Open Tennis Championship 2024 here at the Sports Board Punjab Tennis Academy, Nishtar Park on Tuesday.Results (Day-2):Men’s Singles (pre-quarterfinals):Shoaib Khan beat Amir Mazari 6-1, 6-1Aqeel Khan beat Shehzad Khan 6-4, 6-4Barkat Ullah beat Sami Zeb Khan 7-5, 6-2Abubakar Talhabeat Haider Ali Rizwan 6-2, 6-2Mohammad Abid beat Heera Ashiq 7-6, 6-4Yousaf Khalil beat Huzaima Abdul Rehman 6-1, 7-6Muzamil Murtaza beat Hasheesh Kumar 6-1, 7-6 Ladies' Singles (quarterfinals): Noor Malik beat Laiba Iqbal Khan 6-1, 6-1Ushna Sohail beat Fajar Fayyaz 6-0, 6-0Khunsha Babar beat Momina Imran 6-0, 6-0 Rahat ul Ain beat Mahrukh Sajid 6-2, 6-2Boys’ U18 (pre-quarterfinals):Hamza Asim beat Mohammad Rayyan Khan 6-1, 6-1Mohammad Salaar beat Yafat Nadeem 6-1, 6-2Mohammad Yahya beat Hussnain Ali Rizwan 6-0, 6-0Abdul Basit beat Hassan Usmani 6-4, 7-6Asad Zaman beat Haziq Areejo 6-2, 6-2Boys’ U14 (pre-quarterfinals):Hassan Usmani beat Aalay Hussain 4-0, 4-1Syed Mahad Shehzad beat Ansar Ullah 4-1, 4-2Ruhab Faisal beat Ohad-e-Mustafa 4-1, 4-0Shayan Afridi beat Mohammad Muaz 4-0, 4-1Mohammad Junaid beat Zayd Zaman 2-4, 4-1, 4-0Abdur Rehman beat Waqas Janas 4-2, 5-3Razik Sultan beat Aliyan Ali 4-1, 4-2Omer Jawad beat Mohammad Umer Ali 4-0, 4-0.
SPORTS NEWS - University News 22 Oct, 2024
LAHORE (PR): Punjab University has secured 2nd position in 13th All Pakistan HEC Taekwondo men’s and women’s Championships 2024 held at University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. As many as 17 universities participated in the event.Deputy Director Hurria Hussein was the team manager while Wasif Mehmood was assistant manager. Moreover, in the 13th All Pakistan HEC Taekwondo Men Championships 2024 held at University of Central Punjab, Punjab University secured 3rd position. As many as 16 universities took part in the championship. Assistant Director Sports Mohammad Nabeel was the team manager.
Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Cricket Tournament to commence on October 26
Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Pakistan’s premier first-class tournament, will begin from 26 October. Eighteen teams from the 16 regions will participate in the four-day tournament that will conclude on 19 December.The 18 teams include Abbottabad Region, AJK Region, Bahawalpur Region, Dera Murad Jamali Region, Faisalabad Region, FATA Region, Hyderabad Region, Islamabad Region, Karachi Region Blues, Karachi Region Whites, Lahore Region Whites, Lahore Region Blues, Larkana Region, Multan Region, Peshawar Region, Quetta Region, Rawalpindi Region and Sialkot Region.Karachi Region Whites will defend the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy title this year after the Sarfaraz Ahmed-led side defeated Faisalabad Region in the final by 456 runs at the Gaddafi Stadium from 22 to 26 October 2023. Abdullah Khurram Niazi, Director - Domestic Cricket Operations said: “Quaid-e-Azam Trophy is the pinnacle of domestic cricket in Pakistan as it is not just a tournament but also an event that showcases the immense talent across the country and prepares them for the challenges of international cricket. As always, we will continue to provide the best possible platform for players to excel and show their capabilities on the biggest stage in domestic cricket as they will be rubbing their shoulders with the best players of the country. Earlier we demonstrated a successful Champions One-Day Cup, and are fully committed to strengthening our domestic structure. The successful execution of Quaid-e-Azam Trophy remains at the heart of this commitment.”
POLO - Local News 22 Oct, 2024
FG/Din, SQ Seagold, Guard Group, and Platinum Homes post victories on Day-2 Sports Bulletin ReportLahore (October 22, 2024): Four more matches were decided on the second day of the Lahore Smart City Polo in Pink Tournament at Lahore Polo Club on Tuesday. The matches attracted a large crowd of spectators and families. The event was graced by the presence of Lahore Polo Club President Malik Azam Hayat Noon, Executive Committee members, Secretary Lt Col (Retd) Aamir, and several former players. In the first match of the day, FG/Din Polo defeated Lahore Smart City by 10-7. For FG/Din Polo, Raja Mikail Sami scored five goals, Mian Abbas Mukhtar and Rafi Sheikh each scored two, while Sahar Yaghoobi added one goal. For Lahore Smart City, Agha Musa Ali Khan smashed in five goals, while Farooq Amin Soofi and Bilal Hai contributed one goal each. In the second match, SQ Seagold outpaced One Degree, winning 9-4. English player Charlotte Sweeney fired in four goals for the winning side, while Azam Hayat Noon and Taimur Moazzam added two goals each. Adil Rao thrashed in two goals for One Degree, with the team also benefiting from a two-goal handicap advantage. The third match of the day was won by Guard Group/Zacky Farms, who defeated Black Horse Paints 8-5. Shah Qubilai Alam led Guard Group/Zacky Farms with superb six goals, while Taimur Ali Malik and Ahmed Bilal Riaz each scored one goal. For Black Horse Paints, Shah Shamyl Alam hammered three goals, and Chaudhary Hassan Mansoor added two. The fourth and last match of the day saw Platinum Homes emerge victorious over Diamond Paints with a 7-5 win. Bilal Noon converted three goals for Platinum Homes, while Lt Col (R) Omar Minhas and Emelia scored two each. For Diamond Paints, Raja Jalal Arsalan scored four goals, and Mir Shoaib Ahmed added one. On Wednesday (Octo 23, 2024), four more important matches will be played at the Lahore Polo Club.
Blind Cricket T-20 Super League 2024: Sindh and KPK claim wins
Sports Bulletin ReportBAHAWALPUR: Sindh and Khyber PakhtuneKawa (KPK) have won their matches on the opening day of the 8th PBCC Blind Cricket T-20 Super League 2024 after beating Punjab and Balochistan respectively at Dring Stadium Bahawalpur on Tuesday.Fuad Hashim Rabbani, Additional Chief Secretary, South Punjab graced the opening ceremony as chief guest. Game-1 (Sindh beat Punjab by 10 runs): The opening match of the tournament was played between Punjab and Sindh. Punjab won the toss and opted to field first, putting Sindh in to bat. Sindh set a challenging total, amassing 221 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Badar Muneer impressed with the bat, scoring a brisk 119 runs off 60 balls. Sana Ullah Khan provided strong support, remaining unbeaten with 63 runs off 45 balls.In response, Punjab put forth a commendable effort but eventually fell short, finishing with 211 runs for 3 wickets in their 20 overs. Nisar Ali was the top performer for Punjab, scoring 64 runs off 35 balls, while Haroon Khan added 48 runs off 38 balls. Badar Muneer got player of the match award.Game-2 (KPK beat Balochistan by 21 runs):KPK won the toss and decided to Bat first, setting a competitive total of 204 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their 20 overs. Israr Hassan shines with the bat; he scored brilliant 53 runs off 39 balls. Mohammad Salman contributed with a solid 46 runs off 39 balls. For Balochistan, Asif, Irfan, Ayyaz, Niamat and Talha took 1 wicket each.In their reply, Balochistan tried its best to reach the target but fell short by 21 runs, finishing their innings at 183 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in allotted 20 overs. Mohammad Rashid was the standout performer for Balochistan, scoring 81 runs off 56 balls and Moain Aslam made 24 runs off 13 balls. Israr, Kamran, Shahzeb, Anees and Salman claimed 1 wicket each for KPK. Israr Hassan declared best player of the match.
Sheheryar Malik Memorial Pakistan Open Tennis Championship starts
Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: The Sheheryar Malik Memorial Pakistan Open Tennis Championship 2024 got underway here at Sports Board Punjab Tennis Academy in Nishtar Park on Monday. The ceremony was attended by esteemed guests, including Mian Usman Ali, Additional Secretary for Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab, and Rashid Malik (Tamgha-e-Imtiaz), Senior Executive Vice President of Punjab Lawn Tennis Association, Waqar Nisar, PLTA Finance Secretary, Nauman Aleem, Asif Riaz, Tournament Referee, and Faheem Siddiqui, Tournament Coordinator. ResultsMen’s Singles (Round-1): Zubair Arif beat Uzair Khan 6-3, 6-3, Abdullah Adnan beat Mohammad Talha Khan 6-2, 6-4, Heera Ashiq beat Jibran ul Haq 6-3, 6-2, Haider Ali Rizwan beat Asad Zaman 7-5, 6-1, Sami Zeb Khan beat Saqib Hayat 7-6, 2-6, 6-2, Huzaima Abdul Rehman beat Ahmad Ch 6-1, 6-1, Muzamil Murtaza beat Mahatir Mohammad 6-1, 6-1 and Hasheesh Kumar won against Salaar 7-5, 6-2. Boys’ U18 (Round-1): Hamza Roman beat Omer Jawad 6-4, 6-4, Haider Ali Rizwan beat Hamza Ali Rizwan 6-3, 6-4, Abdul Basit beat Kashan Tariq 6-4, 6-2, Mohammad Salaar beat Mustansir Ali Khan 6-3, 6-3, Yafat Nadeem beat Shaheer Khan 6-4, 6-4, Nabeel Qayum beat against Atia Ur Rehman 6-1, 6-0, Amir Mazari beat Zain Saeed 6-1, 6-1, Mohammad Yahya beat Ali Zafar 6-1, 6-2, Husnain Ali Rizwan beat beat Abu Bakar Khalil 0-6, 6-0, 6-2, Mohammad Reyam Khan beat Junaid Mehr 6-0, 6-1, Mohammad Hamza Asim beat Inam Qadir 6-2, 6-0, Sheheryar Anees beat Ruhab Faisal 2-6, 7-5, 6-2, Abu Bakar Talha beat Muzamil Bhand 6-0, 6-0, and Asad Zaman beat Mohammad Haziq Asim 2-6, 6-4, 6-1.Boys’ U-14 (Round-1): Mohammad Muaz beat Ali Bachani 4-1, 4-1, Mohammad Junaid beat Mohammad Ayan Khan 4-2, 4-2, Ansar Ullah beat Ansar Ullah 4-1, 4-0, Syed Mahad Shehzad beat Mohammad Huzaima 4-0, 4-1, Waqas Janas beat Mohammad Ali 4-1, 4-1, Omer Jawad beat Mahad Rashid 4-0, 4-0 and Abdur Rehman beat Ahmad Khuda Bakhsh 4-0, 4-0.
MARTIAL ARTS - Taekwondo 21 Oct, 2024
Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: Cholong Um, Director Asia of Kukkiwon Headquarters, Korea visited Pakistan Taekwondo Federation (PTF) office, as the top officials of federation welcomed her Secretariat Office here on Monday.During her visit, she engaged in discussions with Lt. Col. (Retd) Raja Waseem Ahmed Janjua, President of PTF, Najam Siddiqui, Director International Affairs, and Mehraj Aslam, Director Kukkiwon Affairs of PTF, focusing on Kukkiwon-related matters.Cholong Um commended the Pakistan Taekwondo Federation for its dedicated efforts in managing the Kukkiwon Dan Promotion Tests and the issuance of Dan Certifications to Black Belt holders. She also toured the Kukkiwon Headquarters office currently being established within the PTF Secretariat.A ceremony was held to exchange souvenirs between both organizations, marking the occasion with respect and mutual appreciation. In attendance were notable figures, including Master Khalil Jabran, Korean Master Choi, and Syed Sadaqat Hussain, Executive Member of PTF.This visit further strengthens the ties between Kukkiwon and the Pakistan Taekwondo Federation, reflecting a shared commitment to the promotion of Taekwondo in Pakistan.
FOOTBALL - Int News 20 Oct, 2024
Sports Bulletin ReportRiyadh (Saudi Arabia): The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) signed a historic new agreement with Unilever’s Rexona to become an official partner of the Saudi Arabia Women’s National Team programme. The new three-year agreement represents the first official partner to the Kingdom’s women’s national programme across all levels, as part of the rapid rise of women’s football in Saudi Arabia.The new agreement sees the Saudi Arabia Women’s National Programme partner with one of women’s football’s biggest supporters, Rexona. As the world’s top deodorant and antiperspirant brand, Rexona and its parent company, Unilever have become a key partner to women’s football across the globe, with key sponsorship roles with FIFA and the Women’s World Cup in recent years.As an extension of Rexona’s international efforts to support the growth of women’s sports, this new chapter is a major milestone for Rexona in becoming an official sponsor for the Saudi Arabian Women’s National Teams, with both partners aiming to break new ground in developing the women’s game nationwide in the Kingdom.Since the launch of the Saudi women’s National Team in 2021, the game has advanced at an exceptional pace, with women’s national teams introduced across various levels and the SAFF Women’s Premier League introduced in 2022 for its first season as a result.This new partnership will support SAFF in continuing to provide opportunities to women and young girls across the Kingdom to participate in the world’s game and advance women’s football in Saudi Arabia.During the official signing ceremony on Sunday, SAFF Head of Women’s Football, Aalia Al Rasheed welcomed Khalil Yassine, Head of Unilever Arabia and Head of Customer Development, to Al Awwal Park in the capital to begin the new multi-year partnership.Aalia AlRasheed, Head of Women's Football Department at SAFF, said: “We are delighted to announce this new partnership for our Women’s National Programme with Rexona and Unilever, a key figure in the global growth of women’s football. We have immense pride of how the women’s game and development of our Saudi Arabia Women’s National Programme has progressed in recent years, and this is the next step in continuing to reach new heights for women’s football and our national team programme in the years to come.”With the continued success of the SAFF Women’s Premier League now in its third season, and the progress of women’s football at grassroots level with over 77,000 female players in the Kingdom’s schools leagues, the new partnership will support in providing new opportunities for girls across Saudi Arabia to get involved in the sport.
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