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BILLARD & SNOOKER - National 28 Jan, 2025
Karachi (SBR) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Sharjeel Mahmood defeated No. 6 seed Shan Naimat of Islamabad in an upset to exit the NBP 49th National Snooker Championship. The pre-quarterfinal line-up of the championship was also completed on the last day of the league matches. Ahsan Ramzan played a break of 113. According to Tournament Director Naveed Kapadia,the league matches ended on the eighth day of the 49th NBP National Snooker Championship at the Snooker Arena of the National Bank Sports Complex.After league matches Punjab's Owais Munir, Mohammad Sajjad, Asjad Iqbal, Shahid Aftab, Naseem Akhtar, Wasim Abbas, Mohammad Shahbaz, Babar Masih, Mubashir Raza and Mohammad Asif, Sindh's Abdul Sattar, Zulfiqar A. Qadir, Sohail Shahzad and Ean Mark John, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Sharjeel Mahmood and Balochistan's Adil A. Jabbar reached the pre-quarterfinals. On Tuesday, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Sharjeel Mahmood defeated number 6 seed Shan Naimat of Islamabad to eliminate him from the championship and also reached in knockout stage. He won 4-2, the frame score of his victory was in his favor 69-43, 67-53, 62-38, 57-70, 33-62 and 72-12. In other matches, National Bank's Asjad Iqbal defeated Islamabad's Faisal Daniyal 4-2, Punjab's Owais Munir defeated Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Sarbland Khan 4-0, Punjab's Naseem Akhtar defeated Balochistan's Asadullah 4-2, Islamabad's Abdul Javed defeated Balochistan's Bahadur Khan 4-0, Punjab's Shahid Aftab defeated Sindh's Zulfiqar A. Qadir 4-2 and Ahsan Ramzan of Punjab defeated Mubashir Raza of Punjab 4-3.
Gritty Gulf Giants get the better of MI Emirates in thrilling contest
Abu Dhabi (PR):The Gulf Giants were forced to dig deep, and they responded brilliantly, to defeat the MI Emirates by two wickets, in what was a nail-biter at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, in Season 3 of the DP World ILT20. The Gulf Giants looked down and out at one stage, before their lower order showed nerves of steel to guide the side over the finish line against the MI Emirates. The win helps the Gulf Giants move to fifth on the points table.TAsked to bat first, the MI Emirates had a slow start as they lost the openers Kusal Perera for four and Muhammad Waseem for 12, both to Daniel Worrall, in the powerplay. The in-form Tom Banton then began the job of rebuilding for the MI Emirates, and was looking for support from his skipper.However, Nicholas Pooran could only add eight to the cause while Dan Mousley added five more, before both were dismissed, leaving the MI Emirates in a spot of bother at 57/4. Banton was joined by Kieron Pollard, and they dug in. Banton and Pollard kept the scoreboard moving even when the big hits were tough to come by. Banton completed his fifty in the 15th over, and in the next Pollard took Aayan Khan to the cleaners, smashing three sixes in a 21-run over.The 17th over though saw Banton depart for 56, as a superb 66-run stand came to an end. The MI Emirates would need a strong finish and along with Pollard, who scored 34, Akeal Hosein and Romario Shepherd added a few lusty blows as well. While Hosein finished unbeaten on 20, Shepherd was not out on eight, the MI Emirates got 151/6 in their 20 overs. Incidentally, Banton’s half-century meant he took over the Green Belt for being the highest run-getter in the tournament.The Gulf Giants too could not get off to a fast start, as the captain James Vince was the first to fall for one. Soon after, Jordan Cox was packed off for nine, and the Gulf Giants were 20/2 in the fourth over. Tom Alsop was joined by Gerhard Erasmus, and they had to rebuild after the early scares.Shimron Hetmyer and Ibrahim Zadran tried to up the ante after that, but Joseph castled the West Indian southpaw for seven, which put further pressure on the Gulf Giants. Fazalhaq Farooqi cleaned up Zadran for 11 after that, but Tom Curran was soldiering on at the other end for the Giants, who had four wickets left. Curran and Mark Adair were picking some crucial boundaries at this point, and brought the Giants to within 17 runs of the target, with two overs to go.Farooqi accounted for Adair for 15 in the 19th over, and then Aayan Khan combined with Curran and Muhammad Zuhaib to clinch a thrilling win off the final delivery of the game. Aayan, who scored an unbeaten 11 of six deliveries, was instrumental in helping his side over the line.Brief ScoresGulf Giants beat MI Emirates by two wicketsMI Emirates 151/6 in 20 overs (Tom Banton – 56, Kieron Pollard – 34, Daniel Worral 2 for 19, Mark Adair – 1 for 24, Blessing Muzarabani – 1 for 16,)Gulf Giants 152/8 in 20 overs (Gerhard Erasmus – 37, Tom Alsop – 32, Tom Curran 16, Fazalhaq Farooqi – 3 for 34, Muhammad Rohid Khan – 2 for 15)Player of the Match: Mark Adair
POLO - Local News 27 Jan, 2025
Lahore (JPR):: Team Balochistan defeated Team Army by 6-4½ in the thrilling final to clinch the trophy at the Maj Gen Saeed-uz-Zaman Janjua Memorial Polo Cup, sponsored by JS Bank, concluded at the Jinnah Polo Fields on Sunday. A large and enthusiastic crowd from Lahore gathered to witness the final match. The event's chief guest, Lt Gen Farooq Ahmed Khan, graced the occasion, accompanied by JS Bank Regional Head Majid Qureshi, Brig Badr-uz-Zaman (R), the son of Maj Gen Saeed-uz-Zaman, and Maj Ali Taimur (R), the club secretary. Numerous polo players and enthusiasts were also in attendance. Prior to the final, an exhibition two-chukker match betwen Young Girls and Young Boys teams was held, where the Girls' team outclassed their opponents with a 4-0 victory. The final match between Team Balochistan and Team Army was a gripping contest. Team Army maintained a lead through the first three chukkers. However, Team Balochistan showcased exceptional performance in the fourth chukker to secure the win. For Team Balochistan, Raja Mikael Sami led the scoring with three goals, while Ahmed Bilal Riaz, Mumtaz Abbas Niazi, and Lt Col Shahyan Abbasi contributed one goal each. On the other hand, Team Army's two goals were scored by Raja Samiullah, with an additional two and a half goal handicap advantage. The award for the best pony was given to Tatli, owned by Ahmed Bilal Riaz, while the best player of the final was awarded to Raja Mikael Sami. In the subsidiary final, Diamond Paints defeated DS Polo by 7-4 goals.
Women’s Ashes 2025: England suffer T20 defeat to seal Ashes for Australia
Islamabad (Sports Desk):Australia won a tense rain-affected Women’s Ashes encounter by six runs in the second T20 to complete an outright series victory.Set 186 to win in Canberra, England needed 18 from the last five balls with captain Heather Knight unbeaten on 43 before heavy rain fell and no further play was possible. England finished on 168-4, six runs short of the required score set by the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method.Opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge's 52 put England in a strong position supported by Sophia Dunkley's 32 before Nat Sciver-Brunt (22) and Knight saw England go close.Australia raced to 47-0 from five overs, Beth Mooney scoring 44, but the hosts slipped to 75-4 and were 137-5 after 17 overs, only for Tahlia McGrath and Grace Harris to accelerate their way to 185-5. England spinners Charlie Dean and Sophie Ecclestone took a brace and a wicket respectively with Freya Kemp dismissing Annabel Sutherland.The result sees Australia take a 10-0 lead in the points-based multi-format series, which ends England's hopes of a draw. The two teams now travel to Adelaide for their final T20 fixture on Saturday.Heather Knight’s post-match media conference is available here.2025 Women’s Ashes fixtures and results (UK dates and times)CommBank Women’s Ashes ODI Series11 January: North Sydney Oval, Sydney – Australia won by four wickets13 January: Junction Oval, Melbourne - Australia won by 21 runs16 January: Bellerive Oval, Hobart – Australia won by 86 runsCommBank Women’s Ashes IT20 Series20 January: SCG, Sydney – Australia won by 57 runs23 January: Manuka Oval, Canberra – Australia won by six runs (DLS)25 January: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (8.10am UK time)CommBank Women’s Ashes Test Match30 January-2 February: MCG, Melbourne (3.30am UK time)
POLO - Local News 23 Jan, 2025
LAHORE (PR):Team Balochistan defeated Diamond Paints 9-7 in a nail-biting contest on the third day of the ongoing eight-goal Maj Gen Saeed-uz-Zaman Janjua Memorial Polo Cup, sponsored by JS Bank and organized by Jinnah Polo Fields, and secured a spot in the final.The enthralling and exciting match was witnessed and enjoyed by the Jinnah Polo Fields’ Secretary Maj (R) Ali Taimoor, JS Bank's Regional Head Majid Qureshi, Brig (R) Badr-uz-Zaman, son of General Saeed-uz-Zaman, polo players, their families and other dignitaries.The match between Diamond Paints and Team Balochistan remained intense until the final chukker, where Team Balochistan played their best polo and recorded a close 9-7 victory over spirited Diamond Paints. For Team Balochistan, Mumtaz Abbas Niazi fired in five fabulous goals, while Raja Mikael Sami smashed in four fantastic goals.On the Diamond Paints side, Mir Huzaifa Ahmed, Raja Temur Nadeem, and Raja Jalal Arsalan played outstanding polo and scored two goals each, while Shaikh Muhammad Farhad, substituting for Mir Shoaib Ahmed, contributed with one goal. The grand finale of the prestigious tournament will be contested on Sunday (January 26, 2025).Team Balochistan burst into the match with a resounding start, netting three spectacular goals to take a commanding 3-1 lead against Diamond Paints. The second chukker was a closely contested affair, with both teams scoring two goals apiece, leaving Team Balochistan still in the driver's seat with a 5-3 advantage.However, Diamond Paints staged a formidable comeback in the third chukker, slamming in three goals against Team Balochistan's two, narrowing the gap to 7-6. Undaunted, Team Balochistan rallied in the thrilling fourth and final chukker, firing two goals against Diamond Paints' lone score to seal a hard-fought 9-7 victory.
SQUASH - National Juniors 19 Jan, 2025
Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD: Mohammad Yahya Asad (PAF) defeated Mustafa Irfan (PAF) in straight games 3-0 in the Under-17 final of the Shell Pakistan National Juniors Squash Championship that concluded here at Mushaf Squash Complex on Sunday. The final score-line was 11-8, 11-5, and 11-1.Wasif Saleem, Marketing Head Shell Pakistan, graced the event as chief guest and distributed medals & trophies to the winners. Secretary, Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) Aamir Nawaz was also present on this occasion.Results (Finals):Boys’ U-13: Faizan Ali Khan (Army) beat Mohammad Fawad Khan (KP) 11-7, 11-8, 11-5Boys’ U-15: Huzaifa Shahid (Sindh) beat Shahzeb Khan (PAF) 12-10, 11-8, 11-4Boys’ U-17: Mohammad Yahya Asad (PAF) beat Mustafa Irfan (PAF) 11-8, 11-5, 11-1Girls’ U-15: Sehrish Ali (KP) beat Mahnoor Ali 11-9, 5-3 (Retd).Plate Event:Girls U-15: Sadaf Afridi (KP) beat Hiba Imtiaz (KP) 13-15, 11-4, 11-7, 5-11, 11-6.Zaina Zubair secured the 3rd position
National Squash Championship: All finals on Sunday
ISLAMABAD (PR): National Squash Championship finals will be played on Sunday at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad. The event carries a prize purse of Rs 400,000 and a large number of boys & girls from all over Pakistan are participating. The Semifinals were played today and the detailed results are appended below.In Boys U-13 Category, Faizan Ali Khan (Army) bt Syed M Hussain (Pb) 11-7, 11-6, 11-9 whereas, M Fawad Khan (KP) bt Danish Sikandar (KP) 16-14, 11-4, 8-11, 6-11, 11-8.In Boys U-15 Category, Shahzeb (PAF) bt Shahnawaz Butt (Pb) 11-7, 11-9, 11-3 whereas. Huzaifa Shahid (Sindh) bt Mamoon Khan (PAF) 11-7, 11-5, 11-8.In Boys U-17 Category, M Yahya Asad (PAF) bt Muhammad Ali (PAF) 11-6, 11-5, 11-3, whereas, Mustafa Irfan (PAF) bt Mubeen Khan (PAF) 11-6, 11-4, 11-7.In Girls U-15 Category, Sehrish Ali (KP) govt Walk Over against Nimra Batool (Sind) whereas, Mahnoor Ali (KP) bt Damia Khan (Sindh) 11-3, 11-4, 11-8.Starting from BU-13 age category, the Championship Finals would be played on Sunday, 19 Jan, 25 from 1000 Hrs onwards.
Pakistan take lead after Noman and Sajid spin a web around West Indies
Multan (PCB Report): Pakistan finished the day two of the first Multan Test against West Indies with a 202-run lead after the spin twins Noman Ali and Sajid Khan wreaked havoc with the ball here at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Saturday.Pakistan were 109-3 in the second innings at stumps in 31 overs when bad light forced stumps. Skipper Shan Masood returned after scoring a 70-ball 52 with the help of two fours and two sixes, while Mohammad Huraira stayed at the crease for 58 balls accumulating 29 runs with the help of three fours.Kamran Ghulam and Saud Shakeel will be on the crease as Pakistan resume their second innings on day three.Earlier in the day, Noman and Sajid shared nine wickets among them to dismantle the West Indies batting line-up who were restricted for 137 all out in 25.2 overs. Noman starred with figures of 5-39 in 11 overs, his seventh Test five-for.Sajid started the damage with four wickets upfront while bowling with the new ball as West Indies slipped to 22-4. After opening the bowling, he took back to back wickets on the first two balls of the third over of innings and then struck twice in the fifth over.For West Indies, No.10 batter Jomel Warrican top-scored with an unbeaten 31 off 24 balls hitting four boundaries and one six. Jayden Seales, batting at No 11, contributed with a 13-ball 22-run cameo clubbing three sixes, while Gudakesh Motie chipped in with 19 runs.Warrican and Seales also came together for a valuable 21-ball 46-run last wicket partnership.At the beginning of the play, Pakistan resumed from their overnight score of 143-4 and could only add 87 runs to their total as the two half-centurions Saud Shakeel (84, 157b, 6x4s) and Mohammad Rizwan (71, 133b, 9x4s) were removed by Kevin Sinclair. Seales and Warrican picked up three wickets each.Scores in brief (Day 2 of 5)1st Test – Pakistan vs West Indies at the Multan Cricket Stadium, MultanToss: Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat firstPakistan 230 all out, 68.5 overs (Saud Shakeel 84, Mohammad Rizwan 71; Jayden Seales 3-27, Jomel Warrican 3-69, Kevin Sinclair 2-61, Gudakesh Motie 1-48) and 109-3, 31 overs (Shan Masood 52, Mohammad Huraira 29; Jomel Warrican 2-17)West Indies 137 all out, 25.2 overs (Jomel Warrican 31 not out, Jayden Seales 22, Gudakesh Motie 19; Noman Ali 5-39, Sajid Khan 4-65)
SQUASH - National Juniors 16 Jan, 2025
Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD< The quarterfinals of the National Junior Squash Championship for Boys Under-13, U-15 and U-17 along with Girls U-15 age categories will be played on Friday at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad.Boys U-13: Faizan Ali Khan (Army) bt Safwan Gul (KP) 3-0, Raheel Masih (Sind) bt Fahad Khan (KP) 3-0, Yahya Farman (KP) bt Aziz Ali Naz (PAF) 3-2,, Syed Mohammad Hussain (Pb) bt Hussain Bakhshish (KP) 3-0, Danish Sikandar (KP) bt Abdul Rehman Najeed (KP) 3-0, Abdul Rehman Shuraim (KP) bt Irfan Ullah (Pb) 3-0, Ibrahim Ahmed (Pb) bt Mohammad Luqman (KP) 3-0, M Fawad Khan (KP) bt Mohammad Mustafa Khan (KP) 3-1.Boys U-15: Shahzeb (PAF) bt Rana Ayan Zahid (Pb) 3-0, Awais Jan (KP) bt Tauseef Waseem (Pb) 3-0, Shayan Zeb (KP) bt Abubakar Khan (KP) 3-0, Shahnawaz Butt (Pb) bt Abbas Khan (KP) 3-1, Harmas Ali Raja (Army) bt Sameer Khan (Pb) 3-1, Huzaifa Shahid (Sindh) bt Ahmed Ali (Pb) 3-0, Mamoon Khan (PAF) bt Abdul Hadi Gul (KP) 3-0, Arham Khan (PAF) bt Ali Mahad Rehman (KP) 3-1.Boys U-17: Azan Ali Khan (Army) got Walk Over against Nouman Khan (Army), Mohammad Yahya Asad (PAF) bt Nasrullah (Bal) 3-0, Mohammad Ali (PAF) bt Kamran Khan (Pb) 3-0, Abdullah Zaman (PAF) bt Obaid Ullah (PAF) 3-0, Mustafa Irfan (PAF) bt Asmatullah (Bal) 3-0, Mohammad Furqan (KP) bt Abdullah (Pb) 3-0, Usman Tahir (Pb) bt Adnan Zaman (Sindh) 3-2, Mubeen Khan (PAF) bt Omar Farooq Butt (Pb) 3-0.Girls U-15: Sehrish Ali (KP) bt Aaisha Shahid (Pb) 3-0, Sadia Zahoor (KP) bt Ayesha Shahbaz (Pb) 3-0, Hadia Farman (KP) bt Zaina Zubair (Pb) 3-0, Nimra Batool (Sind) bt Farah Ahmed (KP) 3-0, Damia Khan (Sindh) bt Bushra Shahbaz (Pb) 3-0, Maiha Shah (Pb) bt Omaima Qureshi (KP) 3-0, Faiqa Fida (Pb) bt Arfa (KP) 3-0, Mahnoor Ali (KP) bt Rahemin (PAF) 3-0.
CRICKET - Physically Handicap 12 Jan, 2025
Sports Bulletin ReportColombo (Sri Lanka): The India Physical Disability Cricket Team overpowered Pakistan by 109 runs in a match of the Four-nation PD Chaipions Trophy T20 Cricket Tournament 2025 at the BOI Cricket ground in Sri Lanka on Sunday.India won the toss and decided to bat first, posting a formidable total of 160 for the loss of four wickets in their allotted 20 over as Nikhil Manhas scored 59 off 47 balls, hitting three fours and as many as six, Vikrant Keni made Made 37 off 23 balls with two boundaries and two sixes, Kunal Phanase contributed 30 off 31 balls with four fours. Wakif Shah captured two wicket for 22 runs, Abdullah Ejaz took 1- 26 and Momin Khan 1- 33.Chasing 161, Pakistan were all out only 51 runs in ,12.2 overs. Abdul Khaliq was not out on 13 off 11 balls while Skipper Abdullah Ejaz made 11 off 6 with a six. balls as Indian’s bowlers.Majid grabbed three wicket for 24, Jitendra and Narendra took two wickets each, giving away 5, and 6 runs respectively.
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