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TENNIS - Wheelchair 14 Oct, 2023
Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: President, Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) on Saturday visited the Wheelchair tennis camp that started at SDA-PTF Tennis Complex Garden Avenue aiming to prepare the national players for the upcoming Para-Asian Games, which will be held in Hangzhou, China this month from October 24 to 29, 2023.According to an official of PTF, two wheelchair tennis players Asif Gul Abbasi, and Fida Hussian will undergo training under the supervision of Head Coach Asim Shafik and Assistant Coach Noman-ul-Haq. Khalid Rehmani, who is Coach-cum-Manager of the team will accompany the players.The President visited the PTF Complex and interacted with the players Asif Abassi and Fida Hussain. He lauded the services of Khalid Rehmani for his passion and efforts for the promotion of wheelchair tennis by enhancing the players' capacity to participate in international events. He also conveyed that proper structure is being planned at the provincial and federal levels to be headed by dedicated and qualified tennis coaches who are to be nominated by the PTF management.
NATIONAL HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP 2023 (Report Day 2)
Pakistan Air Force, Mari Petroleum, Police, and Rangers overcome opponents Sports Bulletin ReportRAWALPINDI: Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL), Police, Rangers, Pakistan Air Force (PAF), and Islamabad overcame their opponents on the second day of the 67th National Hockey Championship, which is going on at Lt. General Nadeem Ashfaq Hockey Stadium, Ayub Park Rawalpindi.Mari Petroleum outclassed Gilgit-Baltistan in a one-sided affair by 15-0 in the day's opening match. Arshad was top scorer with 4 goals for Mari Petroleum, followed by Sufyan with 3, and Amir Sattar and Hasher Ali with 2 goals each. Ali and Rahman Butt also contributed a goal apiece. The match was officiated by umpires Afsar Ali Shahzib and Zahid Hamid.In the second encounter of the day, Pakistan Police overcame Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 3-2. Zahid Khan netted the ball twice while Jameel Bostan added one goal for the police, while Shahbaz and Waqaz scored one goal each for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Umpires Yaser Khurshid, Anwar Hussain, and Wajhat Jangoo supervised the match.In the third match of the day, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa B and Pakistan Rangers went head to head. Pakistan Rangers dominated the match, securing a 7-0 win against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa B. Tauseef Iqbal's brace, along with single goals from Salman Dawood, Zishan Ahmed, and Shehroz, propelled Pakistan Rangers to victory. Umpires Mohammad Bilal, Fahad Ali Khan, and Wasim Abbas officiated the match.The fourth match of the day saw Pakistan Air Force and Sindh B go head to head. Pakistan Air Force showcased their dominance, defeating Sindh B with an 8-0 scoreline after a one-sided contest. Umpires Mohammad Salim Abdul Sattar and Asad Abbas supervised the match.
Sheheryar Malik Memorial Pakistan Open reaches in final stage
Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: Sheheryar Malik Memorial Pakistan Open Tennis Championship 2023 has reached in final stage, as the finals will be played on Saturday at Sports Board Punjab Tennis Academy Nishtar Park Lahore.Pakistan number one tennis player Aqeel Khan and number two Mohammad Shoaib will in the men’s single final to fight for title at the same venue.Results:Men's Singles (Semifinals):Aqeel Khan beat Yousaf Khalil 6-3, 6-0Mohammad Shoaib beat Mohammad Abid 6-4, 6-3Men's Doubles (Final):Aqeel Khan/Shehzad Khan beat Heera Ashiq/Yousaf Khalil 6-3, 6-4Seniors Doubles 55+ (Final):Rashid Malik/Israr Gul beat Brig Manzoor/Arif Feroze 6-0, 6-0Men’s Doubles 65+ (Final):Inam-ul-Haq / Waqar Nisar beat Imtiaz Malik / Saeed Khan 6-1, 6-0U-18 Doubles (Semifinal):Asad Zaman /Mahatir Mohammad beat Yafat Nadeem/Abdullah Pirzada 6-3, 6-0U-10 (Semifinals):Arsh Imran beat Eshan Bari 4-0, 4-0Muaz Shahbaz beat Mohammad Salaar Khan 4-0, 4-2U-12 (Semifinals):Shayan Afridi beat Rashid Bachani 4-2, 2-4, 10-5Ali Bachani beat Ansari Ullah 4-2, 4-2
CRICKET - 12 Oct, 2023
Quinton de Kock scores 109 runs including eights fours and five huge sixes in 106 ballsSports Bulletin ReportLucknow (India): South Africa defeated Australia by 134 runs in the Cricket World Cup 2023 at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow India on Thursday. Australian skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and asked Temba Bavuma to bat first.South African opening batters Quinton de Kock and Temba provided a solid foundation to their team and made 108 runs for the first wicket in 19.4 overs. Quinton de Kock b Maxwell scored 109 off 106 balls, as his innings was laced with eight fours and five massive sixes. Skipper Temba Bavuma contributed 35 runs after lasting 55 balls, as he smashed a couple of fours.Summarized Scorecard:Toss: Australia won the toss and elected to field firstSouth Africa (Batting): (311 for 7 in 50 overs)Quinton de Kock b Maxwell 109 (106 balls, 4x8, 6x5), Aiden Markram c Hazlewood b Cummins 56 (44 balls, 4x7, 6x1), Temba Bavuma c Warner b Maxwell 35 (55 balls 4x2, 6x0), Rassie van der Dussen c sub (SA Abbott) b Zampa 26 (30 balls, 4x2, 6x0), Heinrich Klaasen c †Inglis b Hazlewood 29 (27 balls, 4x3, 6x0) Australia (Bowling):Glenn Maxwell (2 for 34), Mitchell Starc (2 for 53), Adam Zampa (1 for 70), Josh Hazlewood (1 for 60), Pat Cummins (1 for 71)Australia (Batting): 177 all out in 40.5 overs Steven Smith lbw b Rabada 19 (16 balls, 4x4, 6x0), Marnus Labuschagne c Bavuma b Maharaj 46 (74 balls, 4x3, 6x0), Mitchell Starc c †de Kock b Jansen 27 (51 balls, 4x3, 6x0), Pat Cummins (c) c Miller b Shamsi 22 (21 balls, 4x4, 6x0)South Africa (Bowling):Lungi Ngidi (1 for 18), Marco Jansen (2 for 54), Kagiso Rabada (3 for 33), Keshav Maharaj (2 for 30), Tabraiz Shamsi (2 for 38)South Africa (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Temba Bavuma (captain), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi,Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
National Hockey Championship gets underway in Rawalpindi
Police, Customs, Sindh A, Army, and Mari Petroleum register victories Abdul Jabbar FaisalRAWALPINDI: Pakistan Police, Customs, Sindh A, Army, and Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) registered triumphs on the opening day of the 67th National Hockey Championship, which rolled into action at Lt. General Nadeem Ashfaq Hockey Stadium, Ayub Park Rawalpindi on Thursday.The championship is being jointly organized by the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) and the Army Welfare Trust (AWT). Managing Director, Army Welfare Trust Lt. General Nadeem Mukhtar graced the opening ceremony as chief guest. Also, Major General (Retd) Asghar Nawaz, PHF Vice President Shehla Raza, Secretary General Haider Hussain, Hockey Legends Olympian Abdul Hanif Khan, Olympian Nasir Ali, Olympian Shakeel Abbasi, Secretary of Punjab Hockey Association Lt. Col. R. Asif Naz Khokhar, Ehsan Ullah, International, Olympian Waqas Akbar, Olympian Tariq Aziz, Olympian Umar Bhatta, Olympian Arshad Olympian Rahim Khan, Rana Shafiq International, Raja Shuja, Raja Shahid were present on this occasion.Police beat Balochistan (4-1):In the first match of the day Pakistan Police beat Balochistan 4-1 after completing all four quarters. Jameel, Bustan, Umeer, and Usman scored one goal each for the Police while Abdul Nafe scored the solitary goal for Balochistan B. Umpires Amir Hamza Asad Abbas, and Rizwan Khan supervised the match.Pakistan Customs stun Sindh B (10-1):Pakistan Customs stunned Sindh B 10-1 in the second match of the day. Bilal was the top scorer of the match, as he netted the ball thrice during the 60-minute game. Hamza also scored 3 goals for the winning team. Manan scored 2 goals while Murtaza and Imad scored 1 goal each. Anwar Hussain Mohammad Saleem and Mohammad Bilal handled the match as umpires.Sindh A outclass KPK B (5-1):Sindh A outclassed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa B (KPK) 5-1. Mohammad Ali, Wahab Khan, Nauman Ali, Amanullah, and Arbaaz Khan scored one goal each from Sindh A, while Naveed scored the only goal from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa B. The match was supervised by Mohammad Bilal Zahid Hameed and Shah Zeb Butt.Punjab B thrash Gilgit Baltistan (10-1):Punjab B defeated Gilgit Baltistan (GB) by 10-1 in the penultimate fixture of the day. Punjab, Amjad Shah, Jahan Hammad, Amjad Ali, and Mohammad Danish scored two goals each for Punjab B. Shakeel scored the only goal for Gilgit-Baltistan. Fahad Ali Khan, Irfan Malik, and Mohammad Wasim supervised the match.Mari Petroleum overcome Pakistan Army (2-1):Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) and Pakistan Army locked horns in the last match of the day, as the finally MPCL won the match 2-1. Mohammad Afraz and Mohammad Waqar scored goals for Mari Petroleum while Mohammad Imad scored a goal for Pakistan Army. The match was supervised by Yasir Khurshid International and Irfan Tahir and Ansar Ali.Friday’s Fixtures:MPCL vs Gilgit Baltistan at 9:00 amKPK A vs Police at 11:00 amKPK B vs Rangers 2:00 pmPAF Wah vs Sindh B 4:00 pmWAPDA vs Islamabad at 6:00 pm.
TABLE TENNIS - National 12 Oct, 2023
Top players Esha Jawad, and Meheq Khokhar qualify for the Ladies' Singles finalSports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: Esha Jawad and Meheq Khokhar advanced into the final of the Ladies Single of the Sheheryar Malik Memorial Pakistan Open Tennis Championship after defeating Sheeza Sajid and Soha Ali respectively in straight sets in the semifinal here at Sports Board Punjab Tennis Academy Nishtar Park on Thursday.Results:Men's Doubles (semifinals):Aqeel Khan/Shehzad Khan beat Mohammad Shoaib/Barkat ullah 6-3, 6-3Heera Ashiq/Yousaf Khalil beat Mudassar Murtaza 6-2, 4-6, 10-4Ladies Singles (semifinals):Esha Jawad beat Sheeza Sajid 6-4, 6-3Meheq Khokhar beat Soha Ali 6-2, 6-2Boys’ U-18 (semifinals):Hamza Roman beat Mohammad Salaar 6-2, 6-3Bilal Asim beat Hamid Israr 7-5, 1-6, 6-1Boys’ U-16 (semifinals):Asad Aman beat Sheheryar Anees 7-6, 5-7, 6-3Ahtesham Humayun beat Ameer Mazari 6-0, 2-6, 6-1Boys’ U-14 (semifinals):Omer Jawad beat Ameer Mazari 6-4, 2-6, 10-8Abdul Basit beat Haziq Areejo 7-6, 7-5Boys/Girls U-12 (Quarterfinals):Rashid Ali Bachani beat Anees Khan 4-2, 4-5, 11-9Abdul Malik beat Majid Ali Areejo 4-2, 5-3Ansari ullah beat Ameen Abdullah 4-0, 4-0Shayan Afridi beat Aliyan Ali 4-0, 4-0Bismel Zia beat Awais Zia 4-2, 5-4Ibrahim Gill beat Salman Pirzada 4-2, 4-1Zayd zaman beat Moazam Babar 4-0, 4-1Seniors Doubles 65+ (semifinals):Waqar Nisar/inam ul Haq beat Brig.Ghazanfar/Mohammad Babar 6-1, 6-3Saeed khan/Malik Imtiaz beat Major Saeed/Mobin Malik 6-3, 6-3
CRICKET - 12 Oct, 2023
Quinton de Kock scores 109 runs including eights fours and five huge sixes in 106 ballsSports Bulletin ReportLucknow (India): South Africa set 312 runs target for Australia to post a victory in the Cricket World Cup 2023, which is being played at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow India. Australian skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and asked Temba Bavuma to bat first.South African opening batters Quinton de Kock and Temba provided a solid foundation to their team and made 108 runs for the first wicket in 19.4 overs. Quinton de Kock b Maxwell scored 109 off 106 balls, as his innings was laced with eight fours and five massive sixes. Skipper Temba Bavuma contributed 35 runs after lasting 55 balls, as he smashed a couple of fours.Summarized Scorecard:Toss: Australia won the toss and elected to field firstSouth Africa (Batting):Quinton de Kock b Maxwell 109 (106 balls, 4x8, 6x5), Aiden Markram c Hazlewood b Cummins 56 (44 balls, 4x7, 6x1), Temba Bavuma c Warner b Maxwell 35 (55 balls 4x2, 6x0), Rassie van der Dussen c sub (SA Abbott) b Zampa 26 (30 balls, 4x2, 6x0) Australia (Bowling):Glenn Maxwell (2 for 34), Adam Zampa (1 for 70), Josh Hazlewood (1 for 56)Australia (Batting): South Africa (Bowling):South Africa (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Temba Bavuma (captain), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi,Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Open Archery Championship to start on October 14
Ghani Ur RehmanPESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Archery Association has announced to organize the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Open Archery Championship in the provincial capital Peshawar from October 14 at Hayatabad Sports Complex.Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Archery Association, Internationally Qualified Archery Coach Sarfraz Khan told reporters at Peshawar Press Club that more than 60 male and female players from across the province including Peshawar, Mardan, Hazara, Malakand, DI Khan, and Kohat would participate in the two-day championship in Peshawar.“Chairman of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Archery Association Pir Adil Shah will be the chief guest at the opening ceremony, and will also provide archery equipment to the players. Earlier, Kohat District Archery Association has been provided complete archery equipment, “he added.
PCB announces women’s squad for Bangladesh tour, Nida Captain
Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: Nida Dar will continue to lead Pakistan women’s team as the national selection committee headed by Saleem Jaffar announced a 15-member squad for the Bangladesh tour scheduled to take place later this month.Pakistan will depart for Bangladesh on 20 October to feature in a six-match white-ball series which also includes three ODIs, part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25. The series itinerary will be announced in due course by the home board.The experienced Iram Javed stages a comeback to the national side after a gap of one year. The right-handed batter last played for Pakistan in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022. Iram also featured for Super Women against Amazons in the three women’s exhibition T20 matches earlier this year in Rawalpindi.Shawaal Zulfiqar and Syeda Aroob Shah have been excluded from the squad that played against South Africa last month in the white-ball series in Karachi, while Fatima Sana, who got injured in the second ODI against South Africa, is still in the process of recovering. Both Shawaal and Aroob are part of the 28 probables of the Pakistan women's emerging team taking part in the training camp in Muridke. The emerging team will play a bilateral series and a triangular tournament involving West Indies and Thailand's emerging cricket teams later this month.Pakistan squad: Nida Dar (captain), Aliya Riaz, Bismah Maroof, Diana Baig, Ghulam Fatima, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (wk), Najiha Alvi (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Umm-e-Hani and Waheeda AkhtarNon-travelling reserves: Amber Kainat, Omaima Sohail and Sidra Nawaz (wk)Player support personnel: Nahida Khan (manager), Mauhtashim Rashid (interim head coach), Saleem Jaffar (bowling coach), Taufiq Umar (batting coach), Abdur Rehman (spin bowling coach for camp only) Muhammad Asfand Yar (strength and conditioning coach), Syed Nazir Ahmed (media manager), Rifat Asghar Gill (physiotherapist) and Zubair Ahmed (analyst)Chief Selector Saleem Jaffar: “Our selection committee has carefully deliberated over the squad for the Bangladesh tour, aiming to strike the right balance between bat and ball, as we believe this squad is well-equipped to face the challenges in Bangladesh.“Young Shawaal Zulfiqar has been omitted from the squad as she requires more grooming before representing again at the international level. The members of the selection committee have recalled experienced Iram Javed in the squad. Iram’s presence will undoubtedly strengthen our batting order in Bangladesh conditions.“Fatima Sana is on the road to recovery, and we are committed to giving her the time she needs to be fully prepared for the upcoming away series against New Zealand where the selection committee feels the right-arm fast bowler will be more productive.”
Sheheryar Malik Memorial Pakistan Open Tennis Championship
Pakistan number one tennis player Aqeel Khan reaches in the semifinalSports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: Pakistan number one tennis player, Aqeel Khan moved into the semifinal of the ongoing Sheheryar Malik Memorial Pakistan Open Tennis Championship after beating Mudassar Murtaza in the quarterfinal here at Sports Board Punjab Tennis Academy Nishtar Park on Wednesday.Results:Men's Singles (Quarterfinals):Aqeel Khan beat Mudassar Murtaza 6-2, 6-3Yousaf Khalil beat Heera Ashiq 6-4, 6-3Mohammad Abid beat Abdullah Adnan 6-2, 6-0Men's Doubles (Pre-Quarters):Qasim Ali/Suleman Junaid beat Sami Zeb Khan/ Saqib Hayat 5-7, 6-2, 15-13Mohammad Abid/Ahmad Chaudhary beat Hamza Roman /Asad Ullah 6-1, 6-1Ahmad Babar/Imran Bhatti beat Faizan Fayyaz/Sikandar Hayat 6-3, 6-1Mudassar Murtaza/Abdullah Adnan beat Baqir Ali/Hasheesh Kumar 6-4, 4-6, 10-4Zaid Mujahid/Waqas Malik beat Bilal Asim/Ahmad Nael 6-1, 2-6, 10-3Seniors Doubles 55+ (semifinals):Rashid Malik/Israr Gul beat Inam ul Haq/Waqar Nisar 6-0, 6-0Arif Feroze/Brig Manzoor beat Nauman Aleem/Dr.Shahzaib Pervaiz 6-0, 6-1Seniors Doubles 45+ (Quarterfinals):Talha Waheed/Hassan Said beat Mehboob Waheed/Rana Humayun 6-4, 6-2Israr Gul/Qasim Ali beat Munir Gill/Qadir Nawaz 6-1, 3-6, 10-2Boys’ Under-18 (Quarterfinals):Bilal Asim beat Ahtesham Humayun 6-0, 6-0Hamid Israr beat Yafat Nadeem 6-2, 6-4Hamza Roman beat Asad Zaman 6-3, 6-0Mohammad Salaar beat Mahatir Mohammad 6-4, 4-6, 6-3Ladies’ Singles (Quarterfinals):Soha Ali beat Kainat Ali 6-0, 6-0Sheeza Sajid beat Labika Durab 6-4, 6-1Meheq Khokhar beat Laiba 6-1, 6-2Boys’ Under-16 (Quarterfinals):Asad Zaman beat Abdul Basit 6-2, 6-1Sheheryar Anees beat Muzamil Khan 6-3, 6-3Amir Mazari beat Hamza Ali Rizwan 6-3, 2-6, 6-0Ahtesham Humayun beat Taimoor Ansari 6-1, 6-1Boys’ Under-14 (Quarterfinals):Amir Mazari beat Abdur Rehman 6-2, 6-2Umar Jawad beat Hamza Ali RizwanHaziq Areejo beat Ismail Aftab 6-2, 3-6, 10-7Abdul Basit beat Ansari Ullah 6-3, 6-1
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