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

PESHAWAR, Apr 01 (APP):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.