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FOOTBALL - Int News 27 Nov, 2024
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia): The Saudi Pro League (SPL) and OneFootball have announced a new partnership aimed at expanding the global visibility of one of the world’s fastest-growing football leagues. Through this collaboration, the SPL will publish and amplify official video and editorial content across OneFootball, bringing fans closer to the action worldwide than ever before.As part of this partnership, OneFootball will feature video content across its platforms, including content from the SPL’s official social channels. Fans can look forward to engaging match clips, highlights, behind-the-scenes footage, and viral moments in vertical and horizontal formats. This initiative aims to enhance the fan experience by providing compelling visual narratives throughout the season.In addition to video content, OneFootball will offer official editorial coverage from the SPL in English, ensuring that fans can access timely updates, in-depth analysis, and expert commentary throughout the season.Omar Mugharbel, CEO of the Saudi Pro League, said: “We are delighted to partner with OneFootball to bring Saudi Pro League content to football fans across the globe. This collaboration is an important step in our commitment to increasing international engagement and providing fans everywhere with a closer connection to the excitement and passion of Saudi football.”Patrick Fischer, CEO at OneFootball, said: “We are thrilled to partner with the Saudi Pro League to showcase the incredible talent and excitement of football in the region. This collaboration will elevate the league’s content and enhance the overall fan experience, bringing the vibrant world of Saudi football to a wider audience.”In a dynamic start to their new collaboration, representatives from OneFootball recently travelled to Saudi Arabia to cover the Saudi Pro League’s highly anticipated 'Derby Week,' attending the 'Sea Derby' in Jeddah between Al Ittihad and Al Ahli, as well as the 'Capital Derby' in Riyadh, featuring Al Nassr versus Al Hilal. OneFootball’s on-ground presence brought fans closer to the action with exclusive social media content, behind-the-scenes moments, and in-depth interviews with league representatives, managers, and players, delivering unparalleled insights into one of the most thrilling weeks in Saudi football and showcasing the exciting potential of this groundbreaking partnership.OneFootball will be a primary outlet for publishing the SPL's official text and video content, leveraging its extensive reach to amplify the league's visibility across global audiences. The strategic collaboration aims to enhance global coverage of the SPL by integrating official content into OneFootball’s ecosystem, enhancing fan engagement and fostering a deeper connection between the league and its supporters (Press Release).
Blind Cricket T20 World Cup: Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets
Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: Pakistan's blind cricket team beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets in the Blind Cricket T20 World Cup 2024 at Bagh-e-Jinnah Ground, Lahore on Tuesday.This marks Pakistan's second consecutive win in the tournament, further solidifying their strong start. Bangladesh, electing to bat first after winning the toss, posted a total of 145 runs for the loss of six wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Mohammad Salman was the standout performer for Bangladesh, scoring 43 off 31 balls, supported by Tarif Rehan’s 30 runs off 32 deliveries. Pakistan’s disciplined bowling restricted the Bangladeshi side from achieving a bigger total.In reply, Pakistan's batters delivered a clinical performance, chasing down the target in just 12.4 overs. Mohammad Safdar laid a solid foundation with 41 runs off 29 balls, while Niamatullah contributed 34 runs off an equal number of deliveries. However, it was Badar Munir’s explosive unbeaten 28 off 9 balls that sealed the victory in style for Pakistan.The match featured Provincial Secretary Sports Punjab Muzaffar Khan Sial and Chairman Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBC) Syed Sultan Shah as special guests. During the post-match ceremony, Mohammad Salman was named emerging player of the match for his spirited batting, while Pakistan’s Badar Munir was awarded player of the match for his match-winning performance.Elsewhere in the tournament, Afghanistan received a walkover against India in their scheduled match for November 26. At the Ghani Institute Cricket Ground, Nepal edged out South Africa in a nail-biting contest, winning by 11 runs. Nepal posted 198 for 4 in their 20 overs, courtesy of Naresh Chaudhary’s commanding 80 off 57 balls and Sagar Lama’s brisk 40 off 29. South Africa’s Buhle Bhidla scored an unbeaten century (100 off 71 balls), but their total of 187 for 2 fell short.On Wednesday (November 27, 2024), South Africa will vie against Sri Lanka at 9:00 am at Ghani Institute Ground while Pakistan will compete against Nepal at 1:00 pm at Ghani Institute Ground and Bangladesh will take on Afghanistan at 10:00 am at Bagh-e-Jinnah Ground.
Junior and Women Open: Mahnoor, Komal, Roshan, Anum reach in semifinals
Sports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: Mahnoor Ali (KPK), Komal Khan (WAPDA), Roshan Mehboob (Punjab), and Anum Mustafa Aziz (Sindh) moved into the quarterfinals of the Women’s Event of the 3rd McDonald’s Junior and Women Open Squash Championship 2024 after winning their respective matches at Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) Jahangir Khan Squash Complex, Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) National Coaching Centre Karachi on Tuesday. The quarterfinals will be played on Thursday at the same venue.Result Boys U13 (Quarterfinals):Sohail Adnan (PB) beat Danish Siknadar (KPK) (3-0) 11-2 11-3 11-4Raheel Victor (SD) beat Arbab Fahad (KPK) (3-0) 11-9 11-8 11-5S. Mohammad Hassan (PB) beat Aziz Ali Naz (KPK) (3-0) 11-2 11-2 11-1Fawad Khan (KPK) beat Mohammad Jasim (PB) (3-0) 11-8 11-6 11-3Result Boys’ U9 (Quarterfinals):Mohammad Faiz (SD) beat Abdul Rafay (SD) 11-3 11-1 11-7Aban Khan (SD) beat Obaidullah 11-6 11-2 11-6Atif Ali Naz (KPK) beat Mohammad Yousuf (KPK) 11-1 11-4 11-1Mohammad Bin Naseem (SD) beat Mohammad Mursal (SD) 11-2 11-0 11-2Result Women (Quarterfinals):Mahnoor Ali (KPK) beat Zohra Abdullah (KPK) (3-1) 11-5 11-3 11-13 11-6Komal Khan (WAPDA) beat Nimra Batool (SD) 11-9 6-11 13-11 11-3Roshan Mehboob (PB) beat Umme Kulsom (KPK) 11-6 11-7 12-10Anum Mustafa Aziz (SD) beat Sameera Shahid (SD) 11-3 11-8 6-11 11-4
T20 Blind World Cup; Nepal crush Afghanistan by 108 runs: Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 25 runs
Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: Bangladesh halted the undefeated run of Sri Lanka on the third day of the 4th Blind Cricket World Cup after beating them by 25 runs at Bagh-e-Jinnah Cricket Ground, Lahore on Monday. As the mega blind cricket event of the year 2024, is being played at the different venues of Lahore. Sri Lanka won the toss and invited Bangladesh to bat first. Bangladesh posted 167 runs for the loss of four wickets in 20 overs. Ashiqur Rahman scored 42 runs, while Mohammad Salman contributed 36. In response, Sri Lanka managed 142 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Captain Chandana Deshapriya led the effort with 56 runs off 44 balls, while Dumith Sanduruwan added 21 runs. Mehidaul Islam was the standout bowler for Bangladesh, taking three wickets for 18 runs in four overs, while Arif Hussain took two wickets for 26 runs in four overs.The guest of honor, UBL General Manager Central Punjab Mohammad Aamir, along with PBCC Chairman Syed Sultan Shah, presented the player of the match award to Mehidaul Islam.In another match held at the Ghani Institute Ground, Nepal defeated Afghanistan by a margin of 108 runs. Afghanistan won the toss and chose to field first. Nepal's batters displayed an excellent performance, scoring 228 runs for the loss of just two wickets in 20 overs. Padam Badila scored an unbeaten 92, while Naresh contributed 72 runs.In response, Afghanistan's team was restricted to 120 runs for nine wickets in 20 overs. Captain Abasin Sailab played well, scoring 53 runs. Nepal's Sunil Magar was the pick of the bowlers, taking three wickets for 18 runs. Zahidullah Zardaran, Chairman of the Afghanistan Disabled Board, presented the Player of the Match award to Nepal's Padam Badila.On Tuesday, November 26, Pakistan will face Bangladesh at Bagh-e-Jinnah Ground, while South Africa will play Nepal at the Ghani Institute Cricket Ground.
SQUASH - National Juniors 25 Nov, 2024
Sports Bulletin ReportKARACHI: The second round of the 3rd McDonalds Junior and Women Open Squash Championship 2024 completed at PSF Jahangir Khan Squash Complex, Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) National Coaching Centre Karachi on Monday.Result (Boys’ U13 Round-2): Sohail Adnan (PB) beat Zohaib Khan (KPK) (3-0) 11-0 11-3 11-3Danish Siknadar (KPK) beat Arman Ali (KPK) (3-0) 11-8 11-4 14-12Arbab Fahad (KPK) beat Abdul Rehman Surim (PB) (3-2) 10-12 10-12 14-12 11-8 11-7Raheel Victor (SD) beat Ayan Mehboob (PAF) (3-2) 9-11 9-11 11-7 11-5 11-2 S. Mohammad Hassan (PB) beat Suleman Khan (SD) (3-0) 11-4 11-5 11-1Aziz Ali Naz (KPK) beat Mustafa Abubakar (PB) (3-0) 11-7 11-4 11-5Mohammad Jasim (PB) beat Mohammad Maaz (PB) (3-0) 11-8 14-12 11-6Fawad Khan (KPK) beat Ahmed Safwan Gul (KPK) (3-0) 11-4 11-4 11-9Result (Boys U9):Mohammad Faiz (SD) beat S. Ali Abbas Bukhari (PB) (3-0)11-5 11-6 11-2Abdul Rafay (SD) beat Mohammad Hasnain (SD) (3-0) 11-2 11-0 11-3 Obaidullah (KPK) w/o Mohammad Hamza (SD) Aban Khan (SD) beat Bilawal (SD) (3-0) 11-1 11-1 11-3Mohammad Yousuf (KPK) beat Mohammad Orhan (KPK) (3-1) 9-11 11-5 11-4 11-9Atif Ali Naz (KPK) beat Rahim Raza (SD) (3-0) 11-5 11-5 11-2Mohammad Mursal (SD) beat Jansher Khalid Khan (SD) (3-1) 11-2 11-6 7-11 11-9Mohammad Bin Naseem (SD) beat Mohammad Talha (KPK) (3-0) 11-5 11-5 11-3Result (Women-Round 2):Mahnoor Ali (KPK) beat Syeda Sarah Ali (SD) (3-0) 11-0 11-0 11-3Zohra Abdullah (KPK) beat Fajar Hamid (KPK) (3-0) 11-2 11-2 11-2Nimra Batool (SD) beat Ilsa Imran (SD) (3-2) 12-10 6-11 7-11 11-5 11-4Komal Khan (WAPDA) beat Hiba Imtiaz (KPK) (3-0) 11-6 11-6 11-4Roshan Mehboob (PB) beat Sehrish Ali (KPK) (3-1) 11-13 13-11 11-7 9-5 (conduct match)Umme Kulsom (KPK) beat Damya Khan (SD) (3-1) 11-8 9-11 11-9 11-7Sameera Shahid (SD) beat Vesnavi (SD) (3-0) 11-5 11-6 11-4Anum Mustafa Aziz (SD) beat Naheed Faiz (KPK) (3-0) 11-0 11-5 11-5
TENNIS - Local News 24 Nov, 2024
Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Gun and Country Club Open Tennis Championship will get underway on Monday (November 25, 2024) here at Gun & Country Club tennis courts.According to an official, the competitions will be held in four different categories including Men’s Singles, Ladies’ Singles, Boys’ Under-18 Singles ,and 45+ Seniors Singles.
Blind T20 Cricket World Cup: Sri Lanka and Bangladesh secure victories
Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: Sri Lanka and Bangladesh secured victories on the second day of the 4th T20 Blind Cricket World Cup, organized by the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC).At the Ghani Institute Cricket Ground, DHA, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first against Afghanistan. Afghanistan scored 120 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their 20 overs. Captain Abasin led the way with 44 runs, including 4 boundaries, while Sharafat contributed a solid 38 runs. Damith Sandaruwan picked up 2 wickets for Sri Lanka. In response, Sri Lanka chased the target comfortably in 12.3 overs with 2 wickets down, marking their second consecutive victory in the tournament. Chandana Deshappriya scored 54, and Damith Sandaruwan remained unbeaten with 49 runs. Sandaruwan was named Player of the Match, with the award presented by Usman Javed, Business Head of Habib Metro, and Syed Sultan Shah, President of the World Blind Cricket Council. Meanwhile at Saeed Sports City, Bangladesh defeated Nepal by 67 runs. Batting first, Bangladesh posted a total of 179 runs in 20 overs, with captain Arif Hussain smashing 54 runs, including 6 boundaries, and Mohammad Salman adding 34 runs. Nepal, in reply, managed 112 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs. Bharat Dhapa was top-scorer for Nepal with 31 runs. Arif Hussain was declared Player of the Match for his outstanding performance. On Monday, November 25, Sri Lanka will face Bangladesh at Bagh-e-Jinnah Ground, while Afghanistan will compete against Nepal at Ghani Institute Cricket Ground.
TABLE TENNIS - Int News 24 Nov, 2024
Islamabad (Sports Desk): An incredible week in Fukuoka ends with Wang Manyu reigning as queen in a seven-game thriller and Wang Chuqin securing his third straight WTT Finals crown.WTT Finals Fukuoka 2024 has brought the curtain down on an exhilarating season of world-class table tennis. With thousands of fans filling the Infinity ∞ Arena in Fukuoka, the energy and excitement have been off the charts. From shocking upsets to career-defining performances, this week has showcased the very best of the sport. The Women’s Singles final was a nail-biter, as Wang Manyu (CHN) edged compatriot Chen Xingtong (CHN) in an epic 4-3 battle (13-11, 9-11, 4-11, 11-5, 5-11, 11-8, 11-5). With both players competing in their first WTT Finals title match, the stakes were sky-high. Wang struck first in a marathon opening game, narrowly taking it 13-11. Chen responded with relentless aggression, claiming the next two games. But just when it seemed momentum was slipping away, Wang rediscovered her rhythm, unleashing blistering raw speed to dominate the fourth game. In the decider, Wang's mental fortitude and tactical adaptability shone through. With Chen throwing everything she had into the rallies, Wang absorbed the pressure and turned the tide with calculated aggression. As the final ball dropped, Wang roared in triumph, clinching her third WTT Series singles title of the season and solidifying her status as one of the game’s brightest stars. In a highly anticipated showdown, the king is back as Wang Chuqin (CHN) overwhelmed local hero Tomokazu Harimoto (JPN) in a commanding 4-0 victory (11-2, 11-8, 11-7, 11-5), winning three consecutive WTT Finals titles.Wang wasted no time asserting his dominance, storming to a 10-0 lead in the opening game, silencing the home crowd while his traveling supporters cheered him on. Harimoto, in his third WTT Finals title match, tried to mount a response by mixing in tactical variations, including his signature backhand serve. While the adjustments helped him claw back some points, Wang’s precision and power proved unassailable. Every rally was a showcase of Wang’s unmatched ability to turn defence into offence, leaving Harimoto reacting rather than dictating. From blistering forehands to his trademark banana backhand, Wang kept the Japanese star on the back foot throughout the match.
Jordan Cox ruled out of the Test series against New Zealand
Islamabad (Sports Desk): England Men's batter-wicketkeeper, Jordan Cox, has been ruled out from the upcoming Test series against New Zealand after sustaining a fractured right thumb during a net session in Queenstown.The Essex player, poised to make his Test debut in Christchurch next week as a stand-in for Jamie Smith (on paternity leave), suffered the injury ahead of play on day two of the two-day tour match against the New Zealand Prime Minister’s XI at Sir John Davies Oval. In Cox’s absence, Surrey’s Ollie Pope stepped in as wicketkeeper for the final day of the warm-up fixture.England Men’s Head Coach, Brendon McCullum, said: “I’m gutted for Jordan (Cox). He has been shaping up nicely, both with the bat and gloves, since we got to New Zealand. That’s sport, and unfortunately, these things happen. We will get around him and look after him. He is resilient, and his time will come at some point in the future.”
SPORTS NEWS - School News 24 Nov, 2024
Sports Bulletin ReportTAXILA: The St. Paul Schools held their annual Sports Gala 2024, as the Nasir Mahmood Baloch, former Manager Health Safety Environment Department POF graced the ceremony as a chief guest.The chief guest appreciated the efforts of the Pakistan Youth League in promoting positive activities Kanwal Hayat, Kiran Hayat, Abid Hussain, Iffat Rauf,Paster Rizwan Shazad, Ghulam Jaffar, Amjad Khan, Arshad Keyani, Irfan Hayat, Jameel Akhtar ,Taqi Shah ,Naheed Afrooz, Zaibi Abid ,Tamkanat Rauf , School administration and others grace the occasion.
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