Sports Bulletin Report
KARACHI:-Defending champions Karachi softball team defeated Hyderabad by 8 runs to win 7th Inter Divisional Women's Softball Championship at Public School Hyderabad under the auspices of Sindh Softball Association (SSA).
In the final, Hyderabad scored 1 run in the first innings. In reply, Karachi scored 4 runs. Hyderabad team could not score any runs in the second innings. Karachi players showed excellent play in their second innings by scoring 5 more runs and increasing their total score to 9 by winning against Hyderabad by 8 runs to clinch the championship.
Sabin, Mursaleen and Farasha scored two runs each for Karachi. Tulsi Meghwar scored one run for Hyderabad. Karachi's Zarlash Shakeel was declared the best player of the final. Earlier in the match for the third position, Larkana defeated Sukkur by 9 to win the bronze medal.
Adina Hassan of Karachi was awarded Best Hitter, Mursaleen Pervez Catcher, Sobia of Larkana Pitcher and Tulsi Meghwar of Hyderabad was awarded Best Fielder.
Special guests at the awards ceremony were New Ports Institute Chairperson Huma Bukhari, Softball Federation of Pakistan Chairperson Tehmina Asif, Sindh Olympic Association Secretary Ahmed Ali Rajput, Fruit Nation's Faisal Khan, Advance Lab's Faisal Qasim, SSA President Wasim Hashmi and Secretary Muhammad Zeeshan Merchant distributed trophies, medals, certificates and gifts among the players.
Speaking on the occasion, Huma Bukhari said:
“Inter-Divisional Championship has not only provided ample opportunities for the players to showcase their talents but also enhanced the spirit of mutual harmony, brotherhood and love between them.
"I am sure that the players who show outstanding performance in the event can be a part of Sindh and Pakistan national softball team in future", she said.
Huma Bukhari said the SSA provided an ideal environment in the field of play including accommodation, food and transport facilities to the players and officials of all the teams participating in the championship.
