Noor, Uzair, Abbas Zeb Win Wazir Gul National Junior Squash Championship

PESHAWAR, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 1st Apr, 2018 ) :Noor Zaman, Uzair Shoukat and Abbas Zeb clinched their respective titles in the Wazir Gul National Junior Squash Championship played here at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex on Sunday.

Known businessman Asif Jamal was the chief guest on this occasion. Former World Champion Qamar Zaman, Executive Member KP Squash Association Wazir Gul, Nazim Nawa Khali Sajjiad Khalil, Chief Referee Pakistan Squash Federation Munawar Zaman, Squash coach Riaz Khan, officials, players and large number of spectators were also present.

In the first final of the Under-15 category Noor Zaman defeated Muhammad Hamza in a thrilling four sets battle, the score was 11-9, 12-10, 10-12 and 11-9. Noor Zaman played well and despite losing the third set he came back strongly by the winning the fourth set.

It was the first set in which Noor Zaman got an easy sailing. Both Noor Zaman and Muhammad Hamza gave each other a tough fight and were stretched to 12-10 and 10-12 in the second and third set but overall Noor played well and did not give much time to Hamza to strike back.

In the final of the Under-17 category Uzair Shoukat defeated Rashid Daulat in another thrilling match where both were stretched to 3-2 battle lasted for 44 minutes.

Uzair Shoukat lost the first two sets at 9-11 and 10-12 but he bounced back quickly and recorded vital victories in the remaining three consecutive sets at 11-7, 11-9 and 12-10.

Thus Uzair Shoukat won the final 3-2. In the Under-19 final Abbas Zeb defeated Zeeshan Zeb by 3-1, the score was 8-11, 11-9, 11-7 and 11-7. Abbas Zeb played well and did not give room to Zeeshan Zeb to maneuver.Zeeshan Zeb did some resistance but overall Abbas Zeb dominated and marched into victory.

At the end, the chief guest Asif Jamal gave away trophies and cash prizes to the position holders. He also appreciated Wazir Gul for sponsoring the event wherein more than 120 players took part in three different age group categories.

He said Pakistan has achieved great glory in the world of squash but it was because of the hardworking, dedication, commitment of the players and advised them to continue their hardworking if they want to achieve the same in future as well.