Sports Bulletin

Abdul Jabbar Faisal RAWALPINDI:-Top seed, Saeed Abdul and 3nd seed Farhan Hashmi set to meet in the final of the 1st Commissioner Rawalpindi Satellite Men’s Open Squash Tournament after winning their respective semifinals that played at Jehangir Khan Squash Court at Liaquat Baugh Sports Complex Rawalpindi on Thursday. In the first semifinal, Saeed Abdul aka Saad Abdullah trounced Zain Ramzan 3-1 in a four games thriller, as both players exhibited top quality squash, however, Saeed managed the things smoothly after losing the first game at 4-11. During the rest of match winner lad did not allow his opponent to settle his feet in the court, however, Zain showed some resistance in the 4th game that ended 11-9 in the favour of Saad. Meanwhile, in the second semifinal, local guy Farhan Hashmi from Rawalpindi outclassed Mohammad Faraz 3-0 in straight games after showing excellent skills of game. He was in great form and claimed the first two games comfortably, however, he faced some powerful strokes from his rival and game went up neck-to-neck, which won by Hashmi at tie-break 12-10 to qualify for the championship match that will be played on Friday (March 25, 2022) at the same venue. Results (Semifinals): Saeed Abdul beat Zain Ramzan (3-1) 4-11, 11-6, 11-4, 11-9 (37 minutes) Farhan Hashmi beat Mohammad Faraz (3-0) 11-6, 11-7, 12-10 (23 minutes) Results (Quarterfinals): Saeed Abdul beat Mohammad Uzair Rasheed (3-2) 11-5, 9-11, 10-12, 11-9, 11-7(60 minutes) Zain Ramzan beat Mohammad Farhan (3-0) 11-3, 11-5, 11-7 (22 minutes) Farhan Hashmi beat Huzaifa Shahid (3-0) 11-9, 11-7, 11-5 (25 minutes) Mohammad Faraz beat Salman Saleem (3-0) 11-8, 11-6, 11-3 (19 minutes) Results (Round-II): Saeed Abdul beat Mohammad Saqib Yousif 11-8, 11-5, 10-12, 11-5 (43 minutes) Mohammad Uzair Rasheed beat Abdul Qadir 9-11, 11-6, 12-10, 11-4 (35 minutes) Zain Ramzan beat Khaqan Malik 11-3, 11-6, 11-1 (21 minutes) Mohammad Farhan beat Hamza Aslam 11-4, 11-4, 11-2 (14 minutes) Farhan Hashmi beat Mehmood Mehboob 11-6, 5-11, 10-12, 11-6, 11-5 (37 minutes) Huzaifa Shahid beat Zuhair Shah 11-7, 11-7, 11-7 (21 minutes) Mohammad Faraz beat Usman Nadeem 11-7, 11-7, 11-7 (21 minutes) Salman Saleem beat Moeen-ud-Din 11-5, 11-3, 11-9 (16 minutes).

Abdul Jabbar Faisal RAWALPINDI:-Top seed, Saeed Abdul, Zain Ramzan, Farhan Hashmi and Mohammad Faraz have book their places in the top-four stage of the ongoing 1st Commissioner Rawalpindi Satellite Men’s Open Squash Tournament after thrashing their respective opponents in the quarterfinals at Liaquat Baugh Sports Complex Rawalpindi on Wednesday. In the first quarterfinal, top seed Saeed Abdul got-rid-of Mohammad Uzair Rasheed 3-2 in a well contested five games encounter, as the both player displayed top quality game and amused the sizeable spectators. Saeed won the first game easily after playing some aggressive strokes and some classic drop shorts, however, next two games were too tough for him, as his challenger Uzair Rasheed replied his all attacks fearlessly and claimed the next two games at 11-9 and 12-10 to make the match score 2-1. After three games, it was looking that Uzair would grab an upset victory after toppling top seed Saeed Abdul. On this stage, Saeed reset his strategy and bounced back in the match by winning penultimate game at 11-9 and squared the match 2-2. In the last game both players tried their best to clinch the game and to jump into in the semifinal but top seed guy was too good in the decisive game that won by Saeed Abdul 11-7. The final score-line was 11-5, 9-11, 10-12, 11-9 and 11-7, as the match wasted 60 minutes. Zain Ramzan outclassed Mohammad Farhan in straight games 3-0 in the second quarterfinal with the score-line of 11-3, 11-5 and 11-7 in just 22 minutes. Farhan Hashmi defeated Huzaifa Shahid in similar style 3-0 in third quarterfinal. The score was 11-9, 11-7 and 11-5. In the last and 4th quarterfinal, Mohammad Faraz beat Salman Saleem 3-0 in only 19 minutes with the score-line of 11-8, 11-6 and 11-3. The both semifinals will be played on Thursday (March 24, 2022) at the same venue. Results (Quarterfinals): Saeed Abdul beat Mohammad Uzair Rasheed (3-2) 11-5, 9-11, 10-12, 11-9, 11-7(60 minutes) Zain Ramzan beat Mohammad Farhan (3-0) 11-3, 11-5, 11-7 (22 minutes) Farhan Hashmi beat Huzaifa Shahid (3-0) 11-9, 11-7, 11-5 (25 minutes) Mohammad Faraz beat Salman Saleem (3-0) 11-8, 11-6, 11-3 (19 minutes) Results (Round-II): Saeed Abdul beat Mohammad Saqib Yousif 11-8, 11-5, 10-12, 11-5 (43 minutes) Mohammad Uzair Rasheed beat Abdul Qadir 9-11, 11-6, 12-10, 11-4 (35 minutes) Zain Ramzan beat Khaqan Malik 11-3, 11-6, 11-1 (21 minutes) Mohammad Farhan beat Hamza Aslam 11-4, 11-4, 11-2 (14 minutes) Farhan Hashmi beat Mehmood Mehboob 11-6, 5-11, 10-12, 11-6, 11-5 (37 minutes) Huzaifa Shahid beat Zuhair Shah 11-7, 11-7, 11-7 (21 minutes) Mohammad Faraz beat Usman Nadeem 11-7, 11-7, 11-7 (21 minutes) Salman Saleem beat Moeen-ud-Din 11-5, 11-3, 11-9 (16 minutes).

Abdul Jabbar Faisal RAWALPINDI:-The 1st Commissioner Satellite Men’s Open Squash Tournament started on Tuesday at Liaquat Baugh Sports Complex Rawalpindi under the banner of Punjab Squash Association. The first two rounds matches have been played on the opening day, as top seed Saeed Abdul claimed an easy win in his first match against Zeeshan Malik 3-0. He finished the match in just 17 minutes with the score-line of 11-1, 11-3 and 11-7.    Results (Round-I): Saeed Abdul beat Zeeshan Malik 11-7, 11-3, 11-7 (17 mint) Mohammad Saqib Yousif beat Cavish Farooq 11-6, 11-6, 11-8 (21 mint) Mohammad Uzair Rasheed beat Mohammad Ahsan 11-8, 11-4, 11-4 (23 mint) Abdul Qadir beat Zoraiz Naeem 11-9,c11-5,c12-10 (16 mint) Khaqan Mailk beat Vaqar Naeem 11-5, 11-7, 11-8 (27 minutes) Zain Ramzan beat Ahmad Amin 11-4, 11-4, 11-6,(19 mint) Hamza Aslam beat Mohammad Essa 11-6, 13-11,11-9 (19 mint) Mohammad Farhan beat Abdul Mughni 11-6, 11-9, 11-5 (18 mint) Farhan Hashmi beat Ahmed Ali 11-2, 11-4, 11-3(15 mint) Mehmood Mehboob beat Kamran Hussain 11-6, 11-14, 11-8 (16 mint) Zuhair Shah beat Hikmat Yar 11-6, 11-4, 11-8 (16 mint) Huzifa Shahid beat Mohammad Ibtisam 11-8, 11-2, 11-3 (17 mint) Mohammad Faraz beat Mohammad Usman 11-5, 11-6, 11-7, (15 mint) Usman Nadeem beat Umer Arshad 11-5, 11-9, 11-9 (20 mint) Moeen-ud-Din beat Abdullah Khan 1-6, 11-3, 14-12, 11-1(31 mint) Salman Saleem beat Haseeb Taj 11-5, 11-5, 11-5 (17 mint).

Sports Bulletin Report RAWALPINDI:-The first Commissioner Satellite Open Squash Championship will start from March 22, 2022 at Liaquat Bagh Sports Complex Rawalpindi. As many as 32 male players from all over the country will participate in the championship. According to an official, Commissioner Rawalpindi and President Punjab Squash Association Noorul Amin Mengal will inaugurate the championship. 32 players from across the country, including Yar Khan and Haseeb Taj, registered with the Professional Squash Association (PSA) will fight for the top honour in the 4-day fixture.