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| November 1, 2002 | Friday | Sha’aban 25,1423 |
Double delight for Wapda
ISLAMABAD, Oct 31: It was a double delight for Wapda as they claimed both the men’s and women’s team titles in the 46th National Badminton Championship at the Rodham Hall of Pakistan Sports Complex.
In the men’s competition, Wapda defeated fancied New Khan Sports Board (NKSB) 3-2 while their female team-mates edged out Islamabad by a similar scoreline to become the first department ever to win both crowns.
Wajid Ali put Wapda on course with a 15-2, 15-8 win over Waqas in the first singles. However, an injury to NKSB’s ace player Imran Mohib in the second set of men’s doubles made Wapda’s task easier.
Although the injured player tried to continue following medical treatment, he was unable to play to his full potential and along with his partner Noman crashed to the Wapda pair of Wajid and Amir 8-15, 17-15 and conceded the third set.
Imran’s injury helped Wapda further as they were given walkover in the singles match that was to feature Imran. Wapda then conceded the last two singles matches.
In the women’s team final, Wapda opened with victory in the first singles, Mahrah beating Islamabad’s Sahra 11-2, 11-5. She then teamed up with Samia and outplayed the pair of Sahra and Sumera 15-3, 15-1. But Islamabad fought back through Ayesha who outpointed Shazia 11-5, 11-0.
Ayesha, along with Nadia defeated the Wapda team of Shazia and Farzana 8-15, 15-5, 15-7 in the doubles. However Samia sealed victory for Wapda with a 11-4, 11-9 win over Nadia.
Results:
Men’s team event final: Wapda bt New Khan Sports Board 3-2 (Wajid Ali, Wapda bt Waqas, NKSB 15-12, 15-8; Wajid and Amir, Wapda bt Imran and Noman, NKSB 15-8, 15-17, retired; singles match, Wapda given walkover; Wapda concede last two singles.
Women’s team event final: Wapda bt Islamabad 3-2 (Mahrah, Wapda bt Sahra 11-2, 1-5; Mahrah & Samia, Wapda bt Sahra & Sumera, 15-3, 15-1; Ayesha, Islamabad bt Shazia 11-5, 11-0; Ayesha & Nadia, Islamabad bt Shazia & Farzana 8-15, 15-5, 15-7; Samia, Wapda bt Nadia 11-4, 11-9.
Other results:
Men’s singles (selected): Umer Zeeshan (NKSB) bt Ehsan Qamar (Sindh) 15-11, 15-6; Shoaib Butt (Punjab) bt Yamin Karamat 15-1, 15-3; Ashraf Masih (PTCL) bt Shafique (Wapda) 15-9, 15-3; Tariq Mehmood (KPT) bt Rizwan Rana 15-13, 15-5; Shafique (Wapda) bt Imran Ali (Sindh) 15-2, 15-7; Faisal Baig bt Suleman Akbar (Fata) 15-5, 15-5; Shoaib Butt (Punjab) bt Asif Hussain 15- 3, 17-16; Tariq Mehmood (KPT) bt Intikhab (Punjab) 15-4, 15-7; Shabbar (NKSB) bt Adil (KPT) 15-9, 15-6; Atique (NKSB) bt Atif Nadeem 16-17, 15-11, 15-9; Khalid (Punjab) bt Basharat (Sindh) 15-3, 15-4; Arshad (PTCL) bt Akmal (NWFP) 17-15, 15-3; Faisal Afzal (Wapda) bt Mudassar (Railways) 15-7, 10-15, 15-5; Asas (KPT) bt Abdus Salam (PMAD) 15-3, 15-7; Sahbbar (Balochistan) bt Sajjad Ali (NWFP) 15-5, 15-6; Anis (KPT) bt Adnan (Islamabad) 15- 12, 15-1; Wajid Ali (Wapda) bt Mehboob 11-15, 15-6, 15-8; Nadeem Javed (Wapda) bt Faisal Baig (Islamabad) 15-10, 15-1; Arshad Khan (PTCL) bt Munir (Wapda) 15-13, 15-8.
Women’s singles (selected): Uzma Butt (Wapda) bt Sadia (Islamabad) 11-4, 11-3; Farzana (Wapda) bt Sahra (Sindh) 11-5, 11-9; Asma Butt (Wapda) bt Sahra (Islamabad) 11-0, 11-4; Rizwana Malik (Punjab) bt Anila 11-7, 11-2; Shazia Norin (Wapda) bt Sumera Tabasum 11-0, 11-0; Farzana (Wapda) bt Saleema (Punjab) 8- 11, 11-2, 11-2; Shazia Norin (Wapda) bt Fahmida Habib (Balochistan) 11-0, 11-2; Shamim (PIA) bt Saima (Wapda) 11-3, 11- 4; Mahira (Wpada) bt Aiman 11-3, 11-3.
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