KARACHI:  In a superb display of talent, Pakistan Army players, were in command all through the event, and won both Men and Women's finals of the Combaxx-Roshan Khan National Team Squash Championship organized by Pakistan Navy in collaboration with Combaxx Sports at Pakistan Navy Roshan Khan Jahangir Khan Squash Complex, Karachi.  Wapda players also shone on the court and emerged as ultimate runners-up. The following are the results of the finals, both men’s and women’s and other position matches played on the fifth and final day of the coveted tournament:  In Men’s Final, Army beat Wapda 2-1.            Farhan Mehboob lost to Hamza Khan 9-11, 4-11, 6-11 (23 mins) while Wapda’s Nasir Iqbal Beat Sadam Ul Haq 11-1, 11-8, 11-5 (21 mins), and  Noor Zaman Lost to Army’s Ashab Irfan 3-11, 2-11, 7-11 (20 mins).  WAPDA emerged as the ultimate runners-up while              the third position went jointly to KP & PUNJAB. Balochistan won fifth place while 6th Position went to the Navy, and Sindh could win 7th Position. In the Women’s Final, Army thumped WAPDA      2-0. Sammar Anjum Lost to Sana Bahadur 11-4, 10-12, 9-11, 6-11 (34 mins) while   Noor Ul Ain Lost to Marium Malik 6-11, 13-11, 5-11, 8-11 (34 mins).

Women’s Final Standing:

Gold for ARMY, Silver for WAPDA and Bronze for Sindh & Punjab. In the Position 5 -7 Contests, the Navy down Balochistan 2-1.  Abdul Waqar Beat Syed Saad 11-3, 11-4, 11-3 (9 mins), While  Jahanzaib Yousaf  Lost Anas Khan 3-11, 11-8, 10-12, 6-11 (19 mins and Muzhar Ali Lost Awais Yousas 1-11, 8-11, 7-11 (16 mins) 

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 06 2023

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