ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL
ISLAMABAD (January 7, 2021):-District Attock Badminton Team made a big mark after beating Jhelum by 3-2 in a thrilling best of five games in the final Rawalpindi Divisional Badminton Championship 2021 at Liaqat Bagh Sports Complex Rawalpindi. It is pertinent to mention here that all four districts including Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal and Rawalpindi took part in event.
This is the first ever win of a lower rank District Attock in the history of Rawalpindi Divisional badminton where Rawalpindi gone down in semifinal under a major upset by Jhelum 2-1 while Attock outclassed Chakwal 2-0 to get the berth in the final of the badminton championship.
Final match proved to be an exciting for both teams of Attock and Jhelum as they were facing first ever to each other for the divisional title. Players from both side struggled extraordinary as many ups and downs were seen in the initial singles and doubles matches and a time came when the battle remained 2-2 equal as both teams won one single and one double each. At this stage, Amir Waqas (Attock) stunned his opponent Hamza from Jhelum in last deciding single by 21-5, 21-8.
Provincial Minister for Interior Punjab Syed Yawer Abbas Bukhari and Deputy Commissioner Attock Ali Anan Qamar, International Badminton Coach Raziuddin Ahmad congratulated to Attock on their marvelous victory including DSO Waheed Baber, Team Manager Mohammad Asim and Attock team members Mohammad Ibrahim, Waqas Meer, Mohsin and Amir Waqas.
Rejoicing the record success Ex-international badminton player from Attock Syed Mohammad Anis, Ex-national Veteran Double Champion Saghir Hussain Shah (POF) Ex- Rawalpindi Divisional Champions Mohammad Asif, Sheikh Ashraf and Iftikhar Azam, Local association members Raiz Siddiqui, Tariq Meer, Raja Iqbal, Waqar Tahir, Liaqat Ali, Dr. Tanweer, Muqarrab Khan, Khalid Usman extended the congratulated to all young players.
Result:
1st single: Aashan Tanweer (JH) bt Waqas Meer (ATC) 21-12, 21-16
1st Double: Waqas Meer & Amir Waqas (ATC) bt Faisal & Hamza (JH) 18-21, 21-17, 24-22
2nd single: M. Ibrahim (ATC) bt Kashan Tanweer (JH) 19-21, 21-7, 21-18
2nd Double: Aashan Tanweer & Kashan Tanweer (JH) bt Ibrahim & Mohsin (ATC) 21-14, 21-16
Final Single: Amir Waqas (ATC) bt Hamza (JH) 21-5, 21-8
