Players move to SF in All Pak National Jr. squash

LAHORE, Mar 12 (APP):Muhamad Uzair, Haris Qasim, Muhammad Junaid
Khan and Oan Abbas breezed into the semi-finals of the U19 event of
the All Pakistan National Junior quash championship after winning their respective matches here on Monday at PSA international complex.
Muhammad Uzair (PB) beat Saad Abdullah (Sindh) after 21 minutes in straight sets with a score line of 11/5,11/2,11/6. He dominated with variety of shots and exhibited far reach in all parts of the court.
In the second quarter final Haris Qasim (PB) outstroked Saifullah (KP) 11/7, 10/12, 9/11, 12/10, 11/5 after a grim battle which continued 63 minutes.
Haris came from the brink of defeat with greater zeal to snatch a tough victory from a determined rival who caused panic for him after winning the second and third sets.
Mohammad Junaid Khan (KP) outshone Shahzad Ali Khan (PB) 8/11, 9/11, 13/11, 11/6, 11/6 after 31 minutes struggle. Junaid staged grand recovery after suffering loss in first sets, winning the next three sets with superb all round performance.
Oan Abbas (PB) prevailed over Muhammad Ahsan (PB) in straight sets to score the shortest time win of the day in just 19 minutes 11/9, 11/7, 11/7 for the entertainment of a handful crow.
The U17 category also reached to the semi final stage and Farhan Hashmi, Hamza Sharif, Muhammad Hassaan Raza and Muhammad Saqib qualified for the last four.
Farhan Hashmi (SNGPL) beat Khushal Riaz Khan (KP) 11/2, 8/11, 11/7, 11/13, 11/7 (44 minutes).
Hamza Sharif (KP) beat Ahmed Hassan (KP) 11/5, 11/5, 11/4 (20 minutes).
Muhammad Hassaan Raza (PB) beat Ali Sher (KP) 11/2, 11/5, 11/4 (19 minutes).
Muhammad Saqib Iqbal (KP) beat Ibtisam Riaz (PB) 8/11, 11/9, 11/9,
11/8 (31 minutes).