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BILLARD & SNOOKER - National 17 Jan, 2024
Sports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: Mohammad Hasnain from Sindh outclassed Ahsan Ramzan from Punjab by 4-2 in the 48th National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) National Snooker Championship 2024 here at NBP Sports Club Clifton on Wednesday. The final score-line was 33-95, 95-16, 72-25, 59-03, 0-73, and 74-06.Mohammad Naseem Akhtar made a 108 score Break while playing against Zafar Iqbal from Islamabad, as he won the match 4-1 with the score-line of 62-69, 69-33, 77-17 (52), 108-01 (108), and 65-55 (65).Results (Day-3):Aakash Rafiq (KP) beat Zulfiqar Abdul Qadir 4-2 (84-39 (66), 66-63, 62-74, 11-68, 34-70, 80-49)Ahsan Ramzan (PB) beat Fazal Umar Sindh) 4-1 (39-58, 65-31, 87-16(82), 117-04(52), 103-18)Zafar Iqbal (Isb) beat Basit Ali (Bal) 4-2 (64-25, 76-01, 102-12, 18-75, 7-50, 77-04)Abdul Rehman (PB) beat Saif Ali Khan (Bal) 4-2 (55-43, 63-04, 46-55, 1-71, 55-35, 68-28)Babar Masih (PB) beat Rambail Gul (KP) 4-3 (34-63, 53-33, 60-70, 75-12, 32-84(77), 60-25, 93-04(59)Shan Namat (KP) beat Mohammad Sahil (Sindh) 4-0 (74-03, 70-22, 62-21, 73-38 (56).Abdul Sattar (Sindh) beat Awais Ullah Munair (PB) 4-0 (Walk Over)Adil Khan (Bal) beat Mohammad Hasnain (Sindh) 4-0 (70-23, 69-27, 66-70, 83-08)Shahid Aftab (PB) beat Mohammad Faizan (Sindh) 4-0 (64-09, 77-06, 66-40, 62-30)Mohammad Naseem Akhtar (PB) beat Zafar Iqbal (Isb) 4-1 (62-69, 69-33, 77-17(52), 108-01(108), 65-55(65)Saif Ali Khan (Sindh) beat Zulfiqar A, Qadir (Sindh) 4-2 (64-40, 14-96(87), 59-48, 47-58, 60-34, 74-35)Sirbuland Khan (KP) beat Jahanzaib (Bal) 4-0 (76-38, 71-34, 85-36, 66-18)Sultan Mohammad (Sindh) beat Fawad Khan (KP) 4-3 (53-61, 56-31, 01-100(84), 61-18, 48-68, 70-23, 66-27)Mohammad Ijaz (PB) beat Sohail Shehzad (Sindh) 4-3 (22-94(76), 77-0(77), 81-0(55), 25-74, 26-62, 65-39, 68-0(58),Shah Khan (KP) beat Rizwan Hashmi (Sindh) 4-3 (01-71, 95-21, 69-13, 47-59, 64-08, 58-69, 64-08)Mohammad Hasnain (Sindh) beat Ahsan Ramzan (PB) 4-2 (33-95, 95-16, 72-25, 59-03, 0-73(73), 74-06)
Punjab University players win Inter-Universities Chess Championship
Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: Punjab University (PU) chess players have clinched the title of the All Pakistan Inter-Universities Chess Championship, which was organized by Liaqat University Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshooro.According to an official, PU team was consisted of Zaman Sohail, Ahmad Mubarak, Ali Akber and Barkat Ali. Assistant Director Sports Mohammad Nabeel was the team manager while Waseem Akram was the coach. As any as players from 20 universities participated in the championship.
POLO - Local News 17 Jan, 2024
Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: FG/Din Polo clinched a hard-fought victory against Diamond Paints, sealing the match with a narrow margin of 6-5 on the third day of the Battle Axe Polo Cup sponsored by Rachna Group here at the Jinnah Polo Fields on Wednesday. The enthralling polo matches at Jinnah Polo Fields attracted a vibrant audience, including families, children, and polo enthusiasts, basking in the sunshine. Jinnah Polo Fields Secretary Major Ali Taimur (R) and prominent polo players were among the spectators, adding to the festive atmosphere. The spotlight match of the day unfolded between FG/Din Polo and Diamond Paints, delivering a riveting clash that culminated in a 6-5 victory for FG/Din Polo. Juan Cruz Greguol emerged as the hero of the day for FG/Din Polo, showcasing his prowess with four fabulous goals, while Mian Abbas Mukhtar contributed two crucial goals. Raja Temur Nadeem led the charge for Diamond Paints, scoring three impressive goals, with Saqib Khan Khakwani and Mir Huzaifa Ahmed each adding one. As the Battle Axe Polo Cup continues, Thursday's fixture promises another exciting encounter between DS Polo and Rijas Polo/Master Paints. The competition remains fierce, keeping polo enthusiasts on the edge of their seats at the Jinnah Polo Fields.
New Zealand beat Pakistan by 45 runs to take 3-0 lead in T20i
Sports Bulletin ReportDunedin (New Zealand): Hosts New Zealand earned an unbeatable lead 3-0 in the 5-match T20i Series against Pakistan after posting a 45-run win in the third T20I at University Oval, Dunedin on Wednesday.Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, lucky or unlucky, won the toss and again decided to chase the target to bounce back in the series, however, a sparking innings by Finn Allen (137 off 62 balls) shattered the dreams of the skipper and his teammates. Black Caps put a mammoth total of 224-7 in 20 over per innings fixture.Although opening batter Devon Conway (7, 8b, 1x4) departed early, falling to Haris Rauf in the fourth over, Allen and Tim Seifert gave New Zealand a breezy start. A 125-run second-wicket partnership between the two allowed the home side to gain control of the innings. Mohammad Wasim provided the breakthrough for Pakistan by removing Seifert, who walked back after scoring 31 from 23, including three fours and a six.Allen went on to complete his second century in T20Is before he was removed by Zaman Khan in the 18th over. The opening batter produced an impressive 137 from 62, including five fours and a record 16 maximums. He was later adjudged player of the match for the second consecutive time.Glenn Phillips (19, 15b, 1x4, 1x6) was the other contributor with the bat as New Zealand crossed the 200-run mark for the second time in the series. The Pakistan attack had a rough day at the office, with each bowler conceding in excess of eight runs an over. Haris bagged two wickets while Shaheen Shah Afridi, Zaman, Wasim and Nawaz accounted for one each.Opening batter Saim Ayub (10, 13b, 2x4s) was dismissed inside the powerplay of the Pakistan chase, courtesy of Tim Southee. A 39-run partnership between Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan brought a semblance of stability to the chase, however, it was cut short by Mitchell Santner who removed Rizwan (24, 20b, 2x6s).Pakistan’s top run-getter of the innings, Babar, completed his third consecutive half-century (58, 37b, 8x4s, 1x6) before he fell to Ish Sodhi. Fakhar Zaman (19, 10b, 2x4s, 1x6) got a start as well before Lockie Ferguson dismissed him.Nawaz (28, 15b, 2x4s, 2x6s) stitched a 40-run seventh wicket stand with his captain Shaheen (16 not out, 11b, 1x4, 1x6) though the result seemed like a foregone conclusion by then.Southee, who picked up two wickets at the expense of 29 runs in his allotted four overs, was the pick of the bowlers for New Zealand as the home side successfully restricted Pakistan to 179-7 in 20 overs to win the game by 45 runs.
Pakistan outplay China 2-0 in Paris Olympic Qualifier in Oman
Abubakar Mahmood and Abdul Rehman score goals on Penalty Corners for PakistanSports Bulletin ReportMuscat (Oman): Pakistan overpowered China 2-0 in their second fixture of the Paris Olympic Hockey Qualifier 2024 in Muscat on Tuesday night. Pakistan will face Malaysia in their last pool match on January 18 at the same venue.On Tuesday, Pakistan defeated China by two goals in their second pool match, as Abu Bakr Mehmood and Abdul Rehman scored the goals on penalty corners for Pakistan in the third and fourth quarters respectively. Midfielder Abubakar Mehmood was declared man of the match.In the 42nd minute of the third quarter, Pakistan's player Abubakar Mahmood scored a goal and put the Green Shirts in a lead of one goal on a penalty corner. In the 51st minute of the game, youngster Abdul Rahman scored the first international goal of his career through a penalty corner to consolidate Pakistan's lead.
England crush Pakistan 6-1 in Paris Olympic Qualifier in Oman
Germany, New Zeeland, and China post victories on the opening dayMohammad Waqas ISLAMABAD: England outclassed Pakistan 6-1 in their opening contest of the Paris Olympic Hockey Qualifier on Monday night.Great Britain rounded out the day’s action from Oman with a professional display with 6 goals against a youthful Pakistan. Ranked 4th in the World, GB held their opposition at arms length throughout the contest - winning every quarter - and while Pakistan grabbed a late consolation, the game ended 6-1. Olympic qualifying got underway in Oman with a comfortable 9-0 win for Germany. In Martin Zwicker’s 300th appearance the world number 5 ranked side had too much for Canada, scoring freely throughout the quarters with little resistance. New Zealand got their campaign underway with 3 points against Chile, in Kane Russell’s 200th appearance. A fast start for the Black Sticks saw them 2-0 up after the first quarter, adding a field goal in the 3rd quarter. Chile fought until the end - grabbing a consolation in the dying moments of the tie.Pool A action got underway in stunning fashion, with China upsetting the odds with an eye-catching win over Malaysia. Despite Malaysia taking the lead in the second quarter China rallied to lead 2-1 heading into the final quarter. Just as it looked as though the sides would share the points after a Malaysia equaliser, Gao Jiesheng took full advantage of a penalty corner and won it for China 3-2 in the dying moments of the game.
Top golfers to participate in Rashid D. Habib Memorial Tournament
Sports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: Bank AL Habib’s 13th Rashid D. Habib Memorial National Professional Golf Tournament 2024 will tee off on Thursday (January 18) at the Karachi Golf Club (KGC), as the final round will be played on Sunday.According to an official, over 100 top golfers will compete in the Professionals’ category for the most coveted four-day National Competition of the Annual Golf Season. Last year, Waheed Baloch of KGC, successfully defended his title by carding 277, 11 under par, to win the tournament. Mohammad Shahzad was the runner-up by carding 278, 10 under par. Pakistan's Number One Muhammad Shabbir Iqbal of Islamabad was placed as the second runner-up.Prior to this event, a two-day match for local KGC Professionals, Senior Professionals, and KGC Caddies, the 23rd edition of Rashid D. Habib Memorial Golf Tournament, is being played on 16th, and 17th January, 2024, to support and develop professional golf at KGC.The total Prize Money of PKR 12 million includes PKR 9.4 M for Best Performers in the National Professional Category, PKR 1.95 M for KGC Professionals, Caddies, and Senior Pros, as well as Appearance Money of PKR 650,000. The Appearance Money is distributed amongst the top five Professionals and top three Senior Professionals, as per PGF's current ranking. The lucky players achieving the first hole-in-one will also be rewarded with a Toyota Corolla and a Suzuki Alto in National and Local KGC categories respectively. Prizes will be distributed by the Chief Guest, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf NI (M), T Bt. on 21st Jan 2024.
New Zealand beat Pakistan by 21 runs in Second T20i in Hamilton
Sports Bulletin ReportHamilton (New Zeeland): Hosts New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 21 runs in the second T20 international fixture of the five-match Series in Hamilton New Zealand on Sunday, as a couple of half-centuries by Babar and Fakhar were not enough to sail the team to victory. Black Caps have earned a 2-0 lead in the vital T20i series.Pakistani captain Shaheen Shah Afridi won the toss and invited Kiwis to bat first. New Zealand posted 194 for the loss of eight wickets in the first innings. In return, Pakistan were bowled out for 173 courtesy of a solid performance by the home side’s bowling attack.A 59-run opening stand between Finn Allen and Devon Conway allowed New Zealand a breezy start. Aamir Jamal provided the first breakthrough for Pakistan by removing Conway (20, 15b, 3x4s) in the last over of the powerplay.New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson then stitched a 52-run partnership with Allen before he tight hamstring forced him to retire hurt after contributing a 15-ball 26, including three fours and a six. Allen’s attack saw him produce 74 from 41 balls, showcasing seven boundaries and five maximums before he fell to a googly by Usama Mir in the 13th over, handing the latter his maiden T20I wicket. Right-arm pacer Haris Rauf, who bagged three scalps in one over, was the most successful bowler for Pakistan. He was supported by fellow right-arm pacer Abbas Afridi, who accounted for two wickets. Aamir and Usama had a wicket each.Chasing 195, the visitors struggled at the start losing opening batters Saim Ayub (1, 3b) and Mohammad Rizwan (7, 5b, 1x6) inside the first two overs. Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman batted well to add 87 runs for the third-wicket partnership, bringing a semblance of stability to the innings.Adam Milne struck in the 10th over to turn the tide for New Zealand as he disturbed Fakhar’s stumps, who walked back after scoring a fiery 25-ball 50, studded with three fours and five sixes. Pakistan then lost Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan and Aamir cheaply to bring the total to 125-6 in 14.3 overs.Babar completed his 32nd T20I half-century (66, 43b, 7x4s, 2x6s) before he was caught by Tim Southee off Ben Sears’ bowling. Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi added a quick-fire 22 from 13, including one four and two maximums, attempting to keep Pakistan in the game, until he fell to Milne.A four-wicket haul by Milne, complemented by two wickets each by Sears, Southee and Ish Sodhi helped dismiss Pakistan for 173, to award New Zealand their second consecutive victory. Allen was adjudged player of the match for his impressive performance.
BILLARD & SNOOKER - National 14 Jan, 2024
Sports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: The 48th National Snooker Championship will start on Monday (January 15) here at the Snooker Arena of National Bank Sports Complex.The championship will continue till January 23. As many as 37 quests from all over the country are participating in this national championship, as the players have been divided into eight groups. Former world champion Mohammad Asif was awarded a wild card entry while 11-year-old Mohammad Sahil from Karachi will also participate in the National Championship.The two top players from each group will qualify for the pre-quarterfinals. Winner of the National Championship last year, Sultan Mohammad, will defend his title. The league matches will consist of best-of-seven frames.
PHF names 10 players’ team for five-a-side World Cup 2024
Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: President, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), Tariq Hussain Bugti on Sunday announced a 10-man hockey team for the upcoming five-a-side World Cup Hockey Tournament, which will take place at the end of this month January in Muscat, Oman.FIH Hockey5s World Cup Oman 2024 will start on 24 January in Muscat with the women's competition, which will conclude on 27 January; while the men's tournament will begin on 28 January and come to a close on 31 January.Olympian Shakeel Abbasi will be head coach-cum-manager while Olympian Dilawar Hussain will be the coach. Waqas Mahmood will serve as physiotherapistNames of players: Abdullah Ishtiaq Khan (goalkeeper), Waqar (goalkeeper), Mohammad Abdullah, Imad Shakeel Butt, Moeen Shakeel, Abdul Hanan Shahid, Arshad Liaquat, Ghazanfar Ali, Zakaria Hayat, Rana Waheed Ashraf.
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