14 August 2004	Saturday	27 Jamadi-us-Saani 1425

KARACHI, Aug 13: Pakistan No 1 squash player Mansoor Zaman failed in the first round of English Open squash championship in Sheffield as Lee Beachill beat him in a 43 minute.

According to the details, Pakistan's sole entry into the main round Mansoor went down 15-7, 15-11, 15-11. Beachell will play against Adrian Grant and his club colleague James Will strop. The world junior champion, defeated Scott Handley to 5-6 15-10 15-13 to meet John White of Scotland, the defending champion.

FIRST ROUND RESULTS:

Lee Beachill (ENG) bt Mansoor Zaman (PAK) 15-7 15-11 15-11 (43mins); James Will strop (ENG) bt Scott Handley (ENG) 15-6 15-10 15-13 (38mins); John White (SCO) bt Ben Garner (ENG) 15-10 9-15 15-9 5-15 15-11 (67mins); Adrian Grant (ENG) bt [Q] Peter Barker (ENG) 15-12 5-15 15-5 12-15 15-8 (93mins). -PPI