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T20 Blind Cricket World Cup: Pakistan and Sri Lanka post wins
Pakistan stun South Africa by 8 wickets, Sri Lanka overcome Nepal by 70 runsSports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: Hosts Pakistan claimed a massive victory by 8 wickets against South Africa in the opening game of the 4th T20 Blind Cricket World Cup 2024 that rolled into action here on Saturday under the banner of Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC).At the Ghani Institute Cricket Ground in DHA, Pakistan convincingly defeated South Africa. Batting first after winning the toss, South Africa posted 129 runs for seven wickets in their 20 overs. Lesedi Lesufi scored 24, while Edrich Ter Haa contributed 17. For Pakistan, Babar Ali picked up two wickets.In reply, Pakistan chased down the target in just 10.3 overs with two wickets down. Opener Naimatullah led the charge with an explosive 59 off 31 balls, including nine fours and a six, while Zafar contributed 33 runs. Talha, a debutant from the B3 category, also featured in the match.In the second game at Saeed Sports City, Sri Lanka secured a commanding 70-run victory over Nepal. After being invited to bat, Sri Lanka amassed 195 for four in 20 overs. Opener Damith Sandaruwan smashed the first century of the World Cup, remaining unbeaten on 100, supported by Maduwantha's 23 runs. Nepal, in response, managed 125 for 8 in their allotted overs. Durga Datta scored 24, while Naresh added 23 to their total.On Sunday (November 24, 2024), Sri Lanka will face Afghanistan at the Ghani Institute Cricket Ground, while Bangladesh will take on Nepal at Saeed Sports City.
Pakistan and Zimbabwe One Day series begins on Sunday
Sports Bulletin ReportBulawayo (Zimbabwe): Pakistan and Zimbabwe will lock horns in a three-match ODI series followed by as many T20Is at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo from 24 November to 5 December. This will be Pakistan’s second ODI series this month after they beat Australia 2-1 earlier in November in their own backyard.Former fast bowler and member National Men’s Selection Committee, Aqib Javed has been appointed the interim white-ball head coach of the Pakistan team until the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at home. The ODI series against Zimbabwe will be his first assignment after he joined the team on Friday.Pakistan’s ODI squad, led by Mohammad Rizwan, reached Zimbabwe on Wednesday and had three extensive practice sessions in the lead up to the ODI series. In the 15-member squad Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi have been replaced with uncapped duo of Abrar Ahmed and Ahmed Daniyal along with pacer Shahnawaz Dahani and Tayyab Tahir.Pakistan and Zimbabwe last faced each other in the 50-over format in November 2020 in Rawalpindi where Pakistan beat the visitors 2-1. Pakistan, on their last visit to Zimbabwe whitewashed the Chevrons in a five-match ODI series in July 2018.Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan’s ODI captain said: “The ODI series against Zimbabwe is equally important for us as we aim to test out our bench strength and plan towards the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at home. With the help of the Almighty, we aim to keep the winning momentum from out last ODI series going. With the trio of our main players resting up after the Australia series, it will be exciting to see other players putting their hands up and helping the team at various times during the 50-over contests. Having played against the home team various times, we do expect them to put up challenges for us during the three ODIs but crucially this series will also test out temperament in terms of backing up a historic win in Australia.”Pakistan ODI squad: Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Ahmed Daniyal, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Salman Ali Agha (vice-captain), Shahnawaz Dahani, Saim Ayub, and Tayyab TahirZimbabwe ODI squad: Craig Ervine (captain), Brian Bennett, Blessing Muzarabani, Brandon Mavuta, Clive Madande, Dion Myers, Faraz Akram, Joylord Gumbie, Richard Ngarava, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Tashinga Musekiwa, Tinotenda Maposa and Trevor Gwandu.Schedule of Tour:24 Nov – 1st ODI vs Zimbabwe (12.30pm Pakistan time start)26 Nov – 2nd ODI vs Zimbabwe (12.30pm Pakistan time start)28 Nov – 3rd ODI vs Zimbabwe (12.30pm Pakistan time start)1 Dec – 1st T20I vs Zimbabwe (4pm Pakistan time start)3 Dec – 2nd T20I vs Zimbabwe (4pm Pakistan time start)5 Dec – 3rd T20I vs Zimbabwe (4pm Pakistan time start)
TENNIS - ITF Juniors 23 Nov, 2024
Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Young tennis lad, Xiuyuan Guo from China defeated Sion Ji from Korea 2-0 in the Boys’ Singles final of the ITF Pakistan PPL-Syed Dilawar Abbas World Junior Tennis Championship Leg-2 here at Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex on Saturday.Tariq Mehmood Murtaza Chairman Islamabad Tennis Association (ITA) was the chief guest at the closing ceremony. G-Ali Noon -PPL was the guest of honour. Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi President PTF and Col Zia-ud-din Tufail Secretary-General-PTF were also present at the closing ceremony. The closing ceremony was also attended by Advocate Majid Bashir President-ITA, Tufail Cheema Secretary-ITA and a large number of players, coaches and parents. Results (Finals):Boys’ Singles: Xiuyuan Guo of China beat Sion Ji of Korea 7-6 (3), 6-2Girls’ Singles Dinara De Silva of Sri Lanka beat Karolina Ligai of Kazakhstan 6-3, 6-4
CAS International: Noor Zaman outplays Nasir Iqbal 3-0 in final
Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: The second seed, Noor Zaman overpowered Nasir Iqbal 3-0 in the final of the Chief of Air Staff (CAS) - Serena Hotels International Squash Championship 2024 at Mushaf Squash Complex Islamabad on Friday. The final score-line of 11-8, 12-10, and 11-9, as the championship match lasted 27 minutes.The officials of Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) were looking satisfied before commencing the final, as the both Pakistan squash lad were on the court for the title. Nasir had ousted top seed Ibrahim Elkabbani from Egypt in the first semifinal and Noor had trounced compatriot Mohammad Ashab Irfan in the second semifinal on Thursday at the same venue.In the first game of the final, Nasir Iqbal earned pivotal 3 points lead at 5-2 after playing some powerful stroke in the starting of the game, however, Noor Zaman succeeded to square the game at 5-5. After leveling the game, Noor kept up his pressure on his rival and made the score 10-5. World No 82 Noor Zaman finished the first game at 11-8 after showing aggression with powerful fore-hand and back-hand drives.Meanwhile, the second game saw a nerve-jangling competition, which was won by Noor Zaman 12-10 on tie-break, as the game went up neck-to-neck. The game score was leveled at 1-1, 2-2, 6-6, 8-8, 9-9 and 10-10. Both players exhibited top class squash and amused the spectators with their game skills, as the second game was a blend of powerful strokes, classic drop shorts and nicks. Finally, Noor Zaman won the second game at 12-10 to take 2-0 vital lead in the final.In the third game, Noor Zaman took the control of the game in the beginning and marinated the lead at the end of game at 11-9. At one stage game was leveled 2-2, however, champion Noor Zaman kept the score up at 7-4, 8-6, and 10-7. The final score-line was 11-8, 12-10, and 11-9. The final match wasted 27 minutes and final proved unexpectedly one-sided.Air Marshal Shakil Ghazanfar Deputy Chief of Air Staff (Personnel) graced the closing ceremony as a chief guest and presented trophies and souvenirs to the players and officials. Air Marshal Kazim Hammad Senior Vice President PSF, Amjad Ali Gill, Joint Secretary Ministry of IPC, squash Legend Qamar Zaman, VP PSF Adnan Asad, Chief Operating Officer Serena Hotels Peter Martin along with number of players, officials and squash lovers were also present in the ceremony.
TENNIS - ITF Juniors 22 Nov, 2024
Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Ahmad Nael Qureshi pairing with Bilal Asim have lifted the Doubles title of the ITF Pakistan PPL-Syed Dilawar Abbas World Junior Tennis Championship Leg-2 after beating Abubakar Talha and Haider Ali Rizwan 2-0 in the final here at PTF Tennis Complex on Friday.Results:Boys’ Singles (Semifinals): Sion Ji (KOR) beat Ahmad Nael Qureshi 6-4, 6-4Xiuyuan Guo (CHN) beat Bilal Asim 6-3, 6-3Girls’ Singles (Semifinals): Karolina Ligai (KAZ) bt Chaerin Lee (KOR) 7-5, 6-3Dinara De Silva (SRI) bt Hinata Wada (JPN) 4-6, 6-4, 6-1Boys' Doubles Final: Ahmad Nael Qureshi / Bilal Asim beat Abubakar Talha /Haider Ali Rizwan 6-4, 6-3Girls Doubles Final: So Yuna(KOR) / Yeon Joo Cha(KOR) beat A Hyun Jo (KOR) / Chaerin Lee(KOR) 6-2, 6-3 Saturday (Schedule):Girls’ Singles Final: 10:00 amBoys’ Singles Final: 02:00pm
Rawalpindi to host Champions T20 Cup from 7-25 December
Sports Bulletin ReportRAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that the Bahria Town Champions T20 Cup will be held at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from 7 to 25 December. Five teams - ABL Stallions, Engro Dolphins, Lake City Panthers, Nurpur Lions, and UMT Markhors - will compete for the prestigious title.This marks the second event in the Champions Cup series, following the resounding success of the 50-over tournament held in Faisalabad in September. In that event, the Lake City Panthers had triumphed over the UMT Markhors in a closely contested final. Cricket fans had turned out in droves at the Iqbal Stadium to witness the 14-match extravaganza, showcasing some of the country’s finest talent.To build on this momentum, the PCB has strategically scheduled the Champions T20 Cup at the centrally located Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, featuring 22 matches over 19 days, including six double-headers and eight single-headers. Double-header matches will begin at 11am and 3.30pm, while single-header games are set for 12pm.A new cut-throat format has been introduced to enhance the competition’s intensity. The table-topper after the double-league stage will advance directly to the final, while the second and third-placed teams will face off in a Qualifier on 23 December at 3.30pm. The final is scheduled for 25 December at 3.30pm.The tournament format will also serve as a platform for emerging talent to showcase their skills, offering selectors valuable insights into players who could be groomed for the national team. Furthermore, standout performers may attract the attention of the HBL Pakistan Super League franchises as they prepare for the 2025 season and beyond.The Bahria Town Champions T20 Cup will kick off on 7 December with an exciting double-header: ABL Stallions vs Lake City Panthers, followed by Nurpur Lions vs UMT Markhors. First round matches will take place from 7 to 13 December, while the second round will run from 15 to 21 December.Champions T20 Cup (Schedule):Sat, 7 Dec: ABL Stallions v Lake City Panthers (11am); Nurpur Lions v UMT Markhors (3.30pm)Sun 8 Dec: Lake City Panthers v Engro Dolphins (12pm)Mon, 9 Dec: ABL Stallions v Nurpur Lions (12pm)Tues, 10 Dec: Engro Dolphins v UMT Markhors (12pm)Wed, 11 Dec: Nurpur Lions v Lake City Panthers (12pm)Thurs, 12 Dec: ABL Stallions v UMT Markhors (11am); Engro Dolphins v Nurpur Lions (3.30pm)Fri, 13 Dec: Lake City Panthers v UMT Markhors (11am); ABL Stallions v Engro Dolphins (3.30pm)Sun, 15 Dec: ABL Stallions v Lake City Panthers (11am); Nurpur Lions v UMT Markhors (3.30pm)Mon, 16 Dec: Lake City Panthers v Engro Dolphins (12pm)Tues, 17 Dec: ABL Stallions v Nurpur Lions (12pm)Wed, 18 Dec: Engro Dolphins v UMT Markhors (12pm)Thurs, 19 Dec: Nurpur Lions v Lake City Panthers (12pm)Fri, 20 Dec: ABL Stallions v UMT Markhors (11am); Engro Dolphins v Nurpur Lions (3.30pm)Sat, 21 Dec: Lake City Panthers v UMT Markhors (11am); ABL Stallions v Engro Dolphins (3.30pm)Mon, 23 Dec: Qualifier (Second ranked side v third ranked side) (3.30pm)Wed, 25 Dec: FINAL (3.30pm).
SQUASH - National Juniors 21 Nov, 2024
Karachi (SBR): Atif Ali, Danish Sikander and Sherish Ali have won the National Juniors Squash Championships titles after beating opponents in respective categories finals here on Thursday.Result (finals):Boys' U9: Atif Ali Naz (KP) beat Mohammad Bin Naseem (SD) (3-1) 11-1 11-4 5-11 11-3 Boys' U13: Danish Sikandar (KP) beat Raheel Victor (SD) (3-1) 11-7 4-11 11-6 11-3 Girls' U15: Sehrish Ali (KP) beat Mahnoor Ali (KP) (3-1) 11-7 5-11 11-7 11-4
T10: Phil Salt's spicy innings sets up Team Abu Dhabi for big win
Sports Bulletin ReportAbu Dhabi (UAE): Abu Dhabi: A power-packed performance from Team Abu Dhabi skipper Phil Salt gave a scintillating start to the Season 8 of Abu Dhabi T10 at Zayed Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Continuing his roaring form in the white-ball format, the right-handed batter smashed 52 runs in 18 balls, helping his side to a memorable 9-wicket win over the new franchise on the block, Ajman Bolts.To kickstart the proceedings on the first day of the new season, the players stood together to sing the National Anthem, and the game began after the players were energized by a special address from Shaji Ul Mulk, Chairman, T Ten Global Sports Founder and Chairman. Motivating the citizens of UAE, he highlighted the significance of journey taken by T10 Global over the past decade and the impact created by the format all around the world.As the match began, a fiery innings from young Sri Lankan batter Shevon Daniel put the hosts on the backfoot. But Mark Adair and Zeeshan Naseer tested the opposition's top-order with short balls, and Ajman lost quick wickets in succession. Bopara provided much needed respite for the Bolts, but speedster Kadeem Alleyne ended their resistance, and picked up two crucial wickets. With momentum swinging away, Bolts could only muster 79 runs on board, finishing with a total of 79/8 in 10 overs. Chasing 80, the hosts suffered an early setback with Paul Stirling hitting the ball straight to cover on the first ball. England explosive hitters Jonny Bairstow and Salt stitched a partnership to settle down the nerves. Salt started leading from the front, hammering six sixes and two fours in his innings to score a brisk 17-ball fifty. Bairstow delivered the winning runs, playing the perfect supporting role with 22 runs in 14 balls as Team Abu Dhabi began the season in roaring form.
Lahore Qalandars Announce Squad for Guyana Global Super League
LAHORE (PR): Lahore Qalandars have unveiled their squad for the inaugural ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL), featuring a balanced mix of international stars, seasoned local players, and promising emerging talent from the world-renowned Qalandars’ Player Development Program.Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf, wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Akhlaq, Mirza Tahir Baig, and leg-spinner Arif Yaqoob form a strong Pakistani core for the tournament set to take place in Guyana from 26 November to 7 December 2024.The overseas contingent is headlined by South Africa’s left-arm wrist-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi, West Indies’ all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite, and England’s Tom Abell, Luke Wells, and Adam Rossington. Canadian seamer Kaleem Sana adds further depth to the squad.The two-time PSL champions have named four players from the Qalandars’ Player Development Program in line with their vision to promote Pakistani talent on the international stage. These include fast bowlers Salman Mirza and Tayyab Abbas, top-order batter Mirza Tahir Baig, and all-rounder Mohammad Faizan.Sameen Rana, Team Owner Lahore Qalandars: "The Lahore Qalandars are thrilled to participate in the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League, and the announcement of our full squad marks another significant milestone in our GSL journey. We are excited about the opportunity to play cricket in the Caribbean and are determined to deliver performances that our fans around the world can be proud of. It’s especially gratifying to see so many graduates from our Player Development Program earning another chance to shine on the international stage.”Lahore Qalandars (14-am squad): Adam Rossington, Arif Yaqoob, Asif Afridi, Carlos Brathwaite, Faheem Ashraf, Kaleem Sana-ur-Rehman, Luke Wells, Mirza Tahir Baig, Mohammad Akhlaq, Mohammad Faizan, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tayyab Abbas, Tom AbellLahore Qalandars (team management): Amjad Ali (Batting Coach), Darren Gough (Head Coach), Farooq Anwar (Manager), Kashif Raza (Bowling Coach), Sameen Naeem Rana (Team Director), Simon (Masseur), Wasif Khalid (Performance Manager).
T20 Blind Cricket World Cup to start with opening ceremony on Friday
Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: The vibrant opening ceremony of the 4th T20 Blind Cricket World Cup will be held on Friday (November 22), at 10:30 am at Alhamra Hall 1, Mall Road, Lahore. The event will feature the unveiling of the World Cup trophy along with a cultural show. The personalities, who have played a pivotal role in the promotion of blind cricket in Pakistan, will be honored with ‘Lifetime Achievement Awards’ during the ceremony. All participating teams in the World Cup will be present at the event. The tournament's first match is scheduled for Saturday (November 23), between Pakistan and South Africa. The game will take place at the Ghani Institute of Cricket Ground, DHA Phase 6, at 11:00 am.
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