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February 18, 2006 Saturday Muharram 19, 1427 Riaz and Ali guide Pakistan into U-19 World Cup final COLOMBO, Feb 17: All-rounder Riaz Kail hit a half-century under pressure to set up Pakistan’s 163-run victory over Australia in the semifinal of the under-19 World Cup cricket tournament on Friday.... Hockey Series: Pakistan edge out India CHANDIGARH, Feb 17: Opportunistic strikes by Tariq Aziz and Shakeel Abbasi clinched Pakistan a 2-1 victory against India in the first match of the six-match series on Friday.... ODI series loss a wake-up call, warns Woolmer KARACHI, Feb 17: Pakistan’s one-day series defeat to India is the wake-up call the team needs, coach Bob Woolmer says. After winning the Test series and the first one-dayer in Peshawar, Pakistan lost the next three games to surrender the series.... PCB ignores president and prime minister’s directives KARACHI, Feb 17: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), running on ad hoc basis for the past six years, has made a mockery of President Gen Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz’s... Indians arrive amid tight security KARACHI, Feb 17: The Indian cricket team arrived in the city on Friday for the fifth and last One day International (ODI) to be played on Sunday at National Stadium.... Shoaib and Umar seek medical advice LAHORE, Feb 17: Pacemen Shoaib Akhtar and Umar Gul appeared before the PCB medical board on Friday to seek further advice about their fitness. Shoaib has fractured his ankle while Gul is facing back problems.... Cricket: Flintoff aims for better return in India MUMBAI, Feb 17: All-rounder Andrew Flintoff said he was better equipped to handle the home spin attack after suffering a disappointing tour the last time England visited India.... Skiing: Clean sweep by PAF ISLAMABAD, Feb 17: PAF skiers dominated the first day’s proceedings of the final round of 14th National ski championship began at Naltar (Gilgit) on Friday with over 60 skiers participating in this winter sport competition.... Polo: Araya on goal rampage LAHORE, Feb 17: Three-goal Dhruvpal Godara helped Al Khan march into the final of the Punjab Cup polo on Friday beating Bank Alfalah 10-9 in the eight-chukker match played over two days.... Jahangir emerges leader LAHORE, Feb 17: Aadil Jahangir posted a one under 71 to emerge as the opening day’s leader in the 29th Punjab amateur golf championship at the Royal Palm Club on Friday.... Youngest player King books semifinal berth BANGALORE, Feb 17: Teenager Vania King of the United States defeated France’s Camille Pin to enter the semifinals of the 175,000-dollar WTA Bangalore Open here on Friday.... Shaiza to lead Karachi KARACHI, Feb 17: Former Pakistan captain Shaiza Khan was on Friday named to lead Karachi Region in the second National women’s cricket Championship starting from March 1.... Couples takes first round lead PACIFIC PALISADES (California), Feb 17: Defying a pounding head and high fever, twice champion Fred Couples moved into early contention with a five-under-par 66 at the Nissan Open on Thursday.... ITA tennis next week ISLAMABAD, Feb 17: The Islamabad Tennis Academy (ITA) junior hardcourt tournament is due to open next week, organisers announced on Friday.... Mansoor beaten ISLAMABAD, Feb 17: Pakistan’s Mansoor Zaman lost to Egyptian Wael El Hindi in the CIMB KL Open squash quarterfinals in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. El Hindi won 11-10, 11-10, 5-11, 11-6 in 37 minutes.—APP... Abdullah Dada snatches match-winner KARACHI, Feb 17: Abdullah Dada’s match-winner gave Baloch Mohammadan Malir a 1-0 victory over Sindh Muslim Gizri in the KASB Premier League soccer at Sixteen Star Football ground on Thursday.... Victory for State Bank LAHORE, Feb 17: Punjab Provincial Co-operative Bank and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Lahore entered the final of the 2nd-All Pakistan State Bank Governor Cup cricket on Friday.... City seniors cricket LAHORE, Feb 17: The 8th Inter-city Seniors cricket Cup (Northern Zone) will start with the first match between Lahore Greens and Kasur at the Model Town Ground on Saturday.... Gul Club in semifinals ISLAMABAD, Feb 17: Gul Club advanced to the semifinals of the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Inter-city Super cricket tournament with a 38-run defeat of Punjab Club on Friday at the Diamond Ground.... Spikers for Colombo ISLAMABAD, Feb 17: Pakistan spikers are to compete in the Asian Central Zone Volleyball Championship at Colombo next month.... Hamza bags double crown KARACHI, Feb 17: Upcoming Khwaja Hamza is a star in the making. He proved this by winning a doubles crown in the Open tennis championship at Karachi Gymkhana on Friday.... Shahid shines ISLAMABAD, Feb 17: Shahid Malik stroked a fine 91 as NUML thrashed Air University by 124 runs in the Inter-university (Zone C) cricket championship....

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