Islamabad (Sports Desk): The UK’s first-ever major sporting auction will take place in the heart of London at Piccadilly Lights on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 March.The Hundred Auction will see over 200 players go under the hammer, with the sixteen men’s and women’s teams picking up to 14 players each as they take a big step towards filling their squads ahead of the sixth edition of The Hundred this summer.The women’s competition Auction will take place on March 11, with the likes of Davina Perrin, Beth Mooney, Shafali Verma, Nadine de Klerk and Amy Jones possibly some of the first names up for grabs.Twenty-four hours later, the men’s teams will bid for players with Joe Root, Quinton de Kock, Jason Holder, Haris Rauf and Adil Rashid potentially among the early contenders to be bought. Auctioneer Richard Madley will run proceedings across both days.Men’s teams had a salary pot of £2.05m to spend on their squad, women’s teams had a salary pot of £880,000. Each team has already spent a portion of their pot on pre-Auction Direct Signings and Retentions.Across the Auction, teams will compete to sign players across three phases: Hero Players, Ranked Players and Nominated Players. The teams will each provide a long-list of players they’re most interested in signing ahead of the auction, with the phases reflecting the aggregated interest in each player.The Hundred Auction will be available to watch in full on The Hundred’s YouTube and social media channels, with live coverage and updates also available across Sky Sports and BBC Sport.A full list of players registered for The Hundred Auction will be shared later this week.

Lahore (Sports Report):Karachi Region Blues and Islamabad Region secured victories against Larkana Region and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Region respectively on the third day of ABN Developers present University of Lahore National T20 Cup Qualifier on Monday here at the Gaddafi Stadium in LahoreBoth the teams have strengthened their chances of qualification from Group A after winning back-to-back games with two more games to go for each. Only the table topper will qualify for the final and the main round of the National T20 Cup.  In the first match, after putting Larkana in to bat first, Karachi Region Blues kept their batters in check by picking up wickets at regular intervals removing five batters for 61 runs on the board in nine overs. Only opening batter Malhar Rasool (41, 25b, 6x4s, 1x6) made an impact from the top order. Coming in to bat at no.7, Larkana skipper Zahid Mehmood top-scored with an unbeaten 48 off 32 deliveries while sharing a 75-run partnership for the sixth wicket with Mohammad Huzaifa (31, 36b, 3x4s).No.8 batter Mushtaq Ahmed’s 15 off six deliveries including two sixes at the death meant that Larkana finished their innings on 160-7.For Karachi, Wahaj Riaz returned figures of 3-0-14-3 including the scalp of Malhar in the ninth over.In response, Karachi lost opening batter Jahanzaib Sultan (5, 12b, 1x4) in the third over with 12 runs on the board. Top-scorer Ahsan Ali (65, 38b, 5x4s, 4x6s) then put together a 57-run alliance with no.3 batter Muhammad Taha, who also chipped in with a 28-ball 38, hitting six fours and a solitary six.After losing Taha in the 10th over, Karachi lost three more wickets in quick succession, slipping to 118-5 after 14.4 overs. Wahaj then chipped in with 16 off 14 balls including one four.With four required from the final over and one off the final ball, wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Ghazi Ghori pierced the field for a four to seal the win for his side, finishing on an unbeaten 19 off 13 balls, comprising of two fours.For Larkana, Ali Asghar picked up three wickets for 29 runs in three overs.In the second game of the day, AJK elected to bat first against Islamabad and made a healthy start with the opening batters putting on a 90-run stand. Husnain Nadeem scored 46 off 29 balls including seven fours, while top-scorer Hasnain Shamir starred with a 49-ball 69, hitting nine fours and two sixes.No.3 batter Awais Minhas scored 24 off 17 balls, featuring three fours. AJK were given a late push by Arslan Mahzood (12 not out, 6b, 1x4, 1x6) and Aqib Liaqat (18, 5b, 1x4, 2x6s) as they were lifted to 187-5 in their 20 overs.For Islamabad, Umair Afridi picked up two wickets for 34 runs in his four overs.In pursuit of the 188-run target, Islamabad were provided a flying start as they raced to 42 in 3.2 overs before opening batter Raja Hamza Waheed (25, 12b, 2x4s, 2x6s) was dismissed by Faizan Saleem (3-0-36-2).In his subsequent over, Faizan got rid of the second AJK opening batter Ali Imran (21, 16b, 4x4s) as well with 63 runs on the board. Islamabad had accumulated 74 runs for the loss of two wickets at the end of the powerplay.Top scorer Naseerullah then smashed the fastest half-century of the tournament, scoring 55 off 30 balls, aided by two fours and four sixes.Naseer also shared a 90-run partnership with skipper Mohammed Umair Riaz (35, 33b, 3x4s) and after latter’s departure, Shahbaz Khan struck two fours and as many sixes in his breezy nine-ball 25. Islamabad chased down the target in 18.5 overs with five wickets in hand and went to the top of the table.For AJK, Faizan and Saad Asif (3-0-32-2) shared four wickets.Scores in brief:Match 5 – Karachi Region Blues beat Larkana Region by three wickets at Gaddafi Stadium, LahoreLarkana Region 160-7, 20 overs (Zahid Mehmood 48 not out, Malhar Rasool 41, Mohammed Huzaifa 31; Wahaj Riaz 3-14)Karachi Region Blues 164-7, 20 overs (Ahsan Ali 65, Mohammed Taha 38, Mohammad Ghazi Ghori 19 not out; Ali Asghar 3-29)Player of the match - Wahaj Riaz (Karachi Region Blues)Match 6 – Islamabad Region beat AJK Region by five wickets at Gaddafi Stadium, LahoreAJK Region 187-5, 20 overs (Hasnain Shamir 69, Husnain Nadeem 46, Awais Akram Minhas 24; Umair Afridi 2-34)Islamabad Region 188-5, 18.5 overs, (Naseerullah Khan 55, Mohammed Umair Riaz 35, Shahbaz Khan 25, Raja Hamza Waheed 25, Ali Imran 21; Saad Asif 2-32, Faizan Saleem 2-36)Player of the match - Naseerullah Khan (Islamabad Region)

Benoni (Sports News): Fatima Sana’s all-round brilliance led Pakistan women’s team to a crushing 53-run win in the third T20I over South Africa, who took the series 2-1, here at the Willowmoore Park, Benoni on Monday. It is Pakistan’s sixth-largest winning margin in women’s T20Is and largest against South Africa.The hosts succumbed to their second-lowest T20I total, 91 all out, in last four years. All-rounder Marizanne Kapp was absent hurt.Pakistan will now face South Africa in a three-match ODI series slated to be played on 22, 25 February and 1 March and will warm up with a 50-over practice match on 19 February.Fatima first struck 47 not out to help Pakistan recover from 68-5 to 144-7 in 20 overs and then took two wickets in the powerplay to put South Africa under pressure early on. She won her second player of the series award and only the third player of the match award in T20Is after scoring 146 runs and taking two scalps in the series. South Africa lost Tazmin Brits to Fatima for a duck on the third ball after their chase got underway, before Lara Goodall and Dane van Niekerk both fell prey to left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal in a space of three balls in the fourth over.Soon after Fatima’s strike to remove her counterpart Laura Wolvaardt for a run-a-ball 11 pushed South Africa to 30-4 in 4.1 overs.At this juncture, Annerie Dercksen (30, 38b, 3x4s) and Nadine de Klerk (27, 30b, 4x4s) got together to put on 55-run stand, which brought down the equation to 60 needed off 31 balls.Dercksen was run out in 15th over, while De Klerk was removed by Ayesha Zafar in the subsequent over as Pakistan took five for six including two run outs to wrap up South Africa’s innings in 16.5 overs.For Pakistan, Sadia returned figures of 3.5-0-18-3, while Fatima’s two wickets came for 12 runs in three overs.Earlier, Pakistan lost opening batter Muneeba Ali and Gull Feroza early before Sidra Amin (26, 25b, 2x4s) and Ayesha Zafar (19, 21b, 1x6) took Pakistan to 46-2 at the end of powerplay.Sidra and Ayesha’s 38-run stand ended in seventh over, while Pakistan found themselves 61-4 at the halfway mark and 68-5 in 11.2 overs. Fatima (47 not out, 30b, 4x4s, 2x6s) and Aliya Riaz (26, 25b, 3x4s) then stitched a game-changing 45-ball 70-run stand as Pakistan posted 144-7.South Africa’s Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonda Khaka and Msabata Klaas picked up one wicket each.Scores in brief:3rd WT20I - Pakistan women beat South Africa women by 53 runs at Willowmoore Park, BenoniPakistan 144-7, 20 overs (Fatima Sana 47 not out, Sidra Amin 26, Aliya Riaz 26, Ayesha Zafar 19)South Africa 91 all out, 16.5 overs (Annerie Dercksen 30, Nadine de Klerk 27; Sadia Iqbal 3- 18, Fatima Sana 2-12)Player of the match and series – Fatima Sana (Pakistan women)Pakistan Women’s tour of South Africa T20I series:1st T20I – 10 February – South Africa won by five wickets2nd T20I – 13 February – South Africa won by six wickets3rd T20I – 16 February – Pakistan won by 53 runsODI series schedule:50-over warm-up match – 19 February - Kimberley Oval, Kimberley (day)1st ODI – 22 February - Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein (day)2nd ODI – 25 February – SuperSport Park, Centurion (day/night)3rd ODI – 1 March – Kingsmead Stadium, Durban (day) 

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) selected three three teenager girls included Hajra Sohail; Zunaisha Noor and Romaisa Malik for Girls Under-16 Billie Jean King Cup Juniors Pre-Qualifying Tournament which will take place in Colombo; Sri Lanka.PTF conducted trials for the selection of players for the Billie Jean King Cup Juniors (Under-16) Pre-Qualifying Event, scheduled to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 16–21 March 2026.The trials took place at the PTF Tennis Complex, Islamabad, from 14 to 15 February 2026. Six girls were invited to participate in the trials based on their recent performances and PTF rankings.After the conclusion of the trials, the following players have been selected to represent Pakistan in the prestigious event:Hajra SohailZunaisha NoorRomaisa MalikAisam ul Haq Qureshi President-PTF, Col.Zia-ud-din Tufail Secretary General-PTF and the PTF Management congratulated the selected players on their achievement and expressed confidence in their performance at the upcoming event.

Houston٫ USA (Sports Report): Pakistani squash lad٫ Mohammad Ashab Irfan delivered one of three major seeding upsets on day two of the Texas Open 2026, overcoming No.8 seed Eain Yow Ng in a thrilling fifth-game tie-break to reach his first Gold-level quarter-final on the PSA Squash Tour.On a dramatic day of play in which rising stars Melvil Scianimanico and Nadien Elhammamy joined Mohammad Ashab Irfan in achieving career-best wins, it was the World No.44 - who trains and plays at the Houston Squash Club - who stole the show with an 11-7, 8-11, 4-11, 11-8, 14-12 win over World No.16 Ng.Playing in front of a packed-out crowd, Pakistan's Ashab Irfan drew upon the home support to battle back from 2-1 to force a deciding game, and later save a match ball in a tense finish to the 73-minute contest.Despite seeing 8-3 and 10-9 leads in the fifth slip into a subsequent tie-break, the 21-year-old converted his third match ball to set up a quarter-final tie with top seed and 2024 World Champion Diego Elias.After the match, Ashab Irfan said: "That was intense and I'm really proud of myself. Obviously, Yow is a very hard player to play against, and he's an amazing top-ten player. To win like this in my home club is amazing, and I'm really proud of myself."When you look out of the court and the crowd is cheering you on and supporting you, it's huge. To reach my first Gold quarter-final at my home club is a big deal for me."Elsewhere, World No.47 Scianimanico delivered a stunning performance as he fought back from a game behind to defeat former World No.1 Mohamed ElShorbagy by a 9-11, 11-6, 11-4, 11-8 scoreline.The 20-year-old Frenchman will play World No.3 Karim Gawad in tomorrow's quarter-finals, after the former World Champion got the better of England's Nick Wall in four games.In the women's draw, Egypt's Nadien Elhammamy continued her career-best run in Houston after defeating No.7 seed Kenzy Ayman in a feisty all-Egyptian affair.The 18-year-old, who is set to rise into the top 50 of the women's rankings for the first time in her career next week, will join eight-time World Champion Nour ElSherbini and U.S. No.1 Olivia Weaver in the next round after the pair claimed respective straight game wins over Mariam Metwally and Nour Heikal.There was one other seeding upset on the second day of play, with Swiss No.1 Dimitri Steinmann holding off a five-game comeback from No.6 seed Youssef Soliman to advance, with the latter retiring late on in the fifth game due to injury.Men’s Round Two:[1] Diego Elias (PER) bt Timothy Brownell (USA) 3-0: 11-6, 11-5, 11-8 (40m)Mohammad Ashab Irfan (PAK) bt [8] Eain Yow Ng (MAS) 3-2: 11-7, 8-11, 4-11, 11-8, 14-12 (73m)[7] Aly Abou Eleinen (EGY) bt Moustafa Elsirty (EGY) 3-0: 11-5, 11-7, 11-4 (25m)[4] Victor Crouin (FRA) bt Nathan Lake (ENG) 3-1: 9-11, 11-7, 11-8, 11-5 (57m)[3] Marwan ElShorbagy (ENG) bt Gregoire Marche (FRA) 3-1: 9-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-4 (46m)Dimitri Steinmann (SUI) bt [6] Youssef Soliman (EGY) 3-2: 11-9, 11-4, 6-11, 2-11, 9-5 ret. (69m)Melvil Scianimanico (FRA) bt [5] Mohamed ElShorbagy (ENG) 3-1: 9-11, 11-6, 11-4, 11-8 (47m)[2] Karim Gawad (EGY) bt Nick Wall (ENG) 3-1: 11-9, 7-11, 11-6, 11-9 (62m)Women’s Round Two:[1] Nour ElSherbini (EGY) bt Mariam Metwally (EGY) 3-0: 11-7, 11-5, 11-9 (27m)[6] Georgia Adderley (SCO) bt Torrie Malik (ENG) 3-1: 11-6, 2-11, 11-7, 11-6 (44m)[5] Marina Stefanoni (USA) bt Hana Ramadan (EGY) 3-2: 11-3, 7-11, 11-3, 11-13, 11-7 (47m)[4] Salma Hany (EGY) bt Ka Yi Lee (HKG) 3-0: 11-5, 12-10, 11-1 (29m)[3] Georgina Kennedy (ENG) bt Grace Gear (ENG) 3-0: 11-4, 11-6, 11-0 (22m)Nadien Elhammamy (EGY) bt [7] Kenzy Ayman (EGY) 3-1: 11-9, 15-13, 8-11, 11-5 (47m)[8] Zeina Mickawy (EGY) bt Lucy Turmel (ENG) 3-1: 11-5, 11-2, 7-11, 11-8 (40m)[2] Olivia Weaver (USA) bt Nour Heikal (EGY) 3-0: 11-3, 11-6, 11-6 (31m).

Benoni (Sports Report): Ayabonga Khaka’s 3-10 and Laura Wolvaardt’s unbeaten 40 secured South Africa a six-wicket win on Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method against Pakistan in the 14 overs a side rain-shortened second T20I here at the Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Friday night. The hosts took an unassailable lead in the three-match T20I series.After rain gave way for some action, South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl first.For Pakistan, Aliya Riaz top-scored with 20 off 18 balls, striking three fours, while Ayesha Zafar contributed 13, including two boundaries. Natalia Parvaiz and Muneeba Ali fell after scoring 12 runs each.Pacer Khaka led the South African attack with three for 10, two of which came in 13th over, while Masabata Klaas claimed two for 14 in her two overs.South Africa chased down the target in 13.2 overs for the loss of four wickets with four balls to spare. Skipper Wolvaardt’s 40 not out off 29 balls including four fours sealed the Proteas’ win.Opening batter Tazmin Brits scored a 25-ball 29 striking two fours and one six. She also shared a 30-run opening stand with Sune Luus (13, 14b, 3x4s) and a 36-run stand with Wolvaardt.For Pakistan, Sadia Iqbal picked up two for 15 in her three overs while Humna Bilal (1-17) and Tuba Hassan (1-23) dismissed one batter each.Scores in brief:Pakistan 100-9, 14 overs (Aliya Riaz 20, Ayesha Zafar 13; Ayabonga Khaka 3-10, Masabata Klaas 2-14)South Africa 104-4, 13.2 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 40 not out, Tazmin Brits 29; Sadia Iqbal 2-15, Humna Bilal 1-17). 

Lahore (Sports Report):The National T20 Cup Qualifier 2025-26 is set to get underway at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore from Saturday, 14 February at the Gaddafi Stadium Lahore. A total of 10 regional teams have been divided into two groups of five, while the table toppers from each group will qualify for the 10-team main event scheduled in late February and March. The final of the tournament, between the top two teams from each group, will take place on 24 February at the Gaddafi Stadium. The 10 teams will play a total of 21 matches including the final. Group A comprises of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Islamabad, Karachi Blues, Larkana and Quetta, while Group B consists of Bahawalpur, Dera Murad Jamali, FATA, Hyderabad and Rawalpindi. Each team will play four group matches each. Pool A – Karachi Blues, Quetta, Larkana, Islamabad and Azad Jammu and Kashmir Pool B – FATA, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Dera Murad Jamali and BahawalpurSquads: Azad Jammu and Kashmir Hasan Raza (captain), Adil Azad, Amir Nazir (wk), Aqib Liaqat, Arslan Mahzood, Awais Akram, Faizan Saleem, Hasnain Shamir, Husnain Nadeem, Jawad Imtiaz, Nadeem Khalil, Saad Asif, Umer Hayat, Usman Yousuf and Zaman KhanBahawalpurMohammad Imran (captain), Ali Afzal, Ali Hamza, Ali Shabbir, Faizan Zafar, Khaqan Basheer, Mohammad Sudais, Mohammad Akram, Muhammad Ammar, Mohammad Azab, Mohammad Basit, Mohammad Faizan, Mohammad Junaid, Mohammad Umair and Shahid MiraniDera Murad JamaliFahad Hussain (captain), Basit Ali, Dawood Khan, Farhan Ullah, Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Khan, Muhammad Shahid, Nasir Khan, Rasool Baksh, Sajjad Ahmed, Sajjad Ali, Saleem Mal, Shoaib Ahmed, Taimur Ali and Tariq JameelFATAAsif Afridi (captain), Afaq Afridi, Azaz Khan, Khubaib Khalil, Khushdil Shah, Maaz Khan, Mohammad Farooq, Mohammad Naeem, Mohammad Sarwar, Muhammad Waseem Khan, Rehan Afridi, Salman Khan, Sameen Gul, Samiullah Jnr and SirajuddinHyderabad Sharjeel Khan (captain), Akbar Khan, Asad Malik, Daniyal Rajput, Haris Khanzada, Jawad Ali, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Meesam, Mustafa Nasir, Noman Ali, Rizwan Mehmood, Shehryar Baloch, Suleman Khan, Ubaidullah Rahupoto and Zain-ul-AbedeenIslamabad Umair Riaz (captain), Arsal Sheikh, Farhan Ali, Farman Ullah, Hammad Siddique, Hamza Waheed, Haris Rauf, Kaleem Dil, Rizwan Ali, Musa Khan, Naseerullah, Shahbaz Khan, Shayan Sheikh, Umair and Umar NawazKarachi Blues Mohammad Ghazi Ghori (captain), Aarish Ali Khan, Ahsan Ali, Fahad Amin, Jahanzaib Sultan, Maaz Khurram Amin, Mohammad Afzal, Mohammad Raza Chandio, Muhammad Taha, Mohammad Usman Rahim, Rameez Aziz, Rehman Ghani, Syed Shah Raza, Wajah Riaz and Zeeshan ZameerLarkana Zahid Mehmood (captain), Aamir Ali Taheem, Ali Asghar, Asif Chandio, Ghulam Raza, Malhar Rasool, Mohsin Raza, Mohammad Aqeel Danish, Mohammad Huzaifa, Mushtaq Ahmed, Sabit Ali Siyal, Saqlain Nawaz Rajput, Shahnawaz Dahani, Shahzaib Aziz and Zahid HussainQuetta Jalat Khan (captain), Abdul Hameed, Abdul Hanan, Abdul Wahid Bangalzai, Bismillah Khan, Bohair Aman, Haseebullah, Jahangir Shah, Khalil Ahmed, Muhammad Ibrahim, Mohammad Idrees, Mohammad Junaid, Najeed Ullah, Salahuddin and Yasir KhanRawalpindi Haider Ali (captain), Abdul Faseeh, Abdul Qadir, Ali Husnain, Jahandad Khan, Kashif Ali, Mohammad Faizan, Mehran Mumtaz, Mubasir Khan, Mohammad Nabeel, Nasir Nawaz, Shahbaz Tabrez, Taimur Khan, Yasir Khan and Zeeshan Malik-

Mohammad Ashab posts win: Mohammad Huzifa and Noor pack bagsHouston, United States (Sports Report): World No.46 Nour Heikal came through a thrilling all-Egyptian battle on day one of the Texas Open 2026, fighting back from two match balls down to defeat Nour Aboulmakarim at the Houston Squash Club.The 22-year-old showed impressive mental resolve to battle back from 1-0 and 2-1 down against World No.40 Aboulmakarim to set up a second-round tie with World No.3 Olivia Weaver at the Gold-level event. At 10-8 down in the fifth game, Heikal looked set for an early exit from the event, but the Egyptian responded with a flurry of attacking winners to clinch the hard-hitting 53-minute encounter by a 6-11, 11-6, 8-11, 11-8, 12-10 scoreline.  After the match, Heikal said: "I'm really relieved. I was two match balls down and I don't know how I did that, but I'm really glad that I managed to get my mental side as solid as I could. "[At two match balls down], I was just thinking to try to stay on court as long as I could. I just wanted to fight for every point and make her really work for it. So I am happy like I dug deep."Heikal will be joined in the second round by compatriot Nadien Elhammamy, who upset World No.34 Lucy Beecroft to record her first Gold-level win on the PSA Squash Tour. The 18-year-old, who finished runner-up to Amina Orfi at the 2025 World Junior Championships, once again showed herself to be one of the emerging talents in Egyptian squash following a composed 13-11, 8-11, 11-5, 11-3 win over England's Beecroft. Elsewhere, Houston Squash Club crowd favourite Mohammad Ashab Irfan got his campaign up and running with an impressive three-game victory over Yannick Wilhelmi, defeating the Swiss 25-year-old 11-8, 11-6, 11-9. Other notable winners in the men's event included World No.51 Nick Wall, who overcame World No.22 Kareem El Torkey in straight games, and Gregoire Marche, who continued his recent fine form with victory over Sam Todd. Men’s (Round One):Timothy Brownell (USA) bt Balazs Farkas (HUN) 3-0: 11-8, 11-2, 11-5 (35m)Mohammad Ashab Irfan (PAK) bt Yannick Wilhelmi (SUI) 3-0: 11-8, 11-6, 11-9 (46m)Dimitri Steinmann (SUI) bt [WC] Mohammad Huzaifa Ibrahim (PAK) 3-0: 11-5, 11-7, 11-6 (33m)Gregoire Marche (FRA) bt Sam Todd (ENG) 3-1: 8-11, 11-1, 11-4, 11-8 (47m)Nathan Lake (ENG) bt Ramit Tandon (IND) 3-0: 11-8, 4-3 ret. (16m)Moustafa Elsirty (EGY) bt Bernat Jaume (ESP) 3-1: 8-11, 11-7, 12-10, 13-11 (71m)Melvil Scianimanico (FRA) bt Noor Zaman (PAK) 3-1: 8-11, 11-3, 11-9, 11-4 (45m)Nick Wall (ENG) bt Kareem El Torkey (EGY) 3-0: 11-2, 11-6, 11-3 (26m)Women’s (Round One):Mariam Metwally (EGY) bt [WC] Isabella Tang (USA) 3-0: 12-10, 13-11, 11-7 (33m)Torrie Malik (ENG) bt Nicole Bunyan (CAN) 3-0: 11-5, 11-6, 11-5 (28m)Grace Gear (ENG) bt Nadine Shahin (EGY) 3-0: 11-4, 11-3, 11-7 (21m)Hana Ramadan (EGY) bt Tsz-Wing Tong (HKG) 3-0: 11-5, 11-7, 11-8 (27m)Ka Yi Lee (HKG) bt Menna Hamed (EGY) 3-0: 11-8, 11-5, 11-3 (25m)Nadien Elhammamy (EGY) bt Lucy Beecroft (ENG) 3-1: 13-11, 8-11, 11-5, 11-3 (39m)Lucy Turmel (ENG) bt Alina Bushma (UKR) 3-0: 13-11, 11-9, 11-8 (40m)Nour Heikal (EGY) bt Nour Aboulmakarim (EGY) 3-2: 6-11, 11-6, 8-11, 11-8, 12-10 (53m)

Islamabad (Sports Report):Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) and Wapda will clash in the National Challenge Cup final on Sunday after both registered 4-0 victories in their last-four clashes at the KPT Stadium on Friday.KRL cruised into the final in style with their thrashing of Army highlighted by sensational strikes from Ali Zafar and Zaid Umer.Ali Raza was involved in three goals as Wapda eased past SA Gardens in a repeat of the final of the last edition of the tournament.KRL 4-0 ArmyKRL dominated possession from the start and took the lead in the 26th thanks to a long-range stunner. Ali Zafar got the ball close to the right and then let fly with a rising shot that dipped just at the right time to leave Army goalkeeper Mohammad Faheem well beaten.Another stunning goal, this time by Zaid Umer, doubled KRL’s lead in the 47th. KRL won a free-kick on the right and Zaid found the sweetest of connections with his left-foot; the ball curling over the wall and into the bottom corner.Army were up against it and it soon got worse when Hazrat Abbas was sent off for denying a goal-scoring opportunity by pulling at the shirt of his opponent.The contest was good as over and KRL sent out a statement by scoring twice late on.Ali Agha tapped in a cross from the left to make it 3-0 in the 70th minute before Sameer Abbas pounced on a rebound off his own shot to complete the rout in the 83rd.“It’s a great win for us,” said Zaid. “We were facing a difficult opponent but we showed our strength today. We hope to do the same in the final.” Wapda 4-0 SA GardensAli Raza starred as Wapda followed KRL into the final with a commanding display against SA Gardens.The striker opened the scoring in the 30th minute when he ran on to a delightful reverse by Fareedullah and found the back of the net with the outside of his right foot.Wapda got their second in the 36th with Ali again involved. Drifting in from the right, he fired a low shot that was deflected in by Mohibullah.SA Gardens were up against it and the were 3-0 down in the 53rd when Ali scored from the penalty spot after a handball in the box. Wapda completed the scoring in the 90th, when Hammad Hassan tucked in a rebound.“Really delighted with the performance,” said Ali. “We imposed ourselves from the start and once we got the first goal, it got easier for us. We’re looking ahead to doing more of the same in the final.”

Islamabad (Sports Report):Pakistan’s Hamza Roman and Abubakar Talha captured the doubles title of the ITF J60 Nairobi after an outstanding performance in the final. The Pakistani pair defeated the top-seeded team of Gyeom Do (Korea) and Zayyan Virani (Kenya) in a thrilling three-set encounter, winning 4-6, 6-3, 11-9. The players are currently on a three-week ITF tour in Nairobi accompanied by teammates Ahtesham Humayun and Zohaib Afzal Malik under the guidance of coach Mahboob Khan.The tour has delivered consistent results for the Pakistani contingent. In the first week, Hamza Roman finished as runner-up in the singles event. In the second week, he reached the singles semifinals and also advanced to the doubles semifinals partnering Ahtesham Humayun. The third week concluded on a high note with Hamza Roman and Abubakar Talha lifting the doubles trophy.The three-week international tour has been made possible through the generous support of Bard Foundation, Service Group, Asia Insurance, Nets International, Sialkot Chambers and Ace Tennis Pakistan. ITF Junior tournaments scheduled to be held in Pakistan in April 2026.