September 12, 2006	Tuesday	Sha'aban 18, 1427

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KARACHI, Sept 11: Islamia Club proved to be a force to reckon with when they claimed men’s and women’s team event titles at the 35th Karachi Table Tennis Championship by outwitting their opponents in straight sets on Monday night.

Islamia Club brushed aside Sunset Club 3-0 in the men’s final to win the Essa Mohammad trophy while their women outfit defeated Jamia Millia School by an identical scoreline to annex late Saeeda Sultana Trophy.

The KTTA has named the running trophies after two former players who won the men’s and women’s individual titles at the first national table tennis championship. Any team winning three times in a row will be entitled to keep the trophy.

Hassan Haider who made his International debut at the just concluded South Asian Games put Islamia Club in front by getting the better of junior international Ahmer 4-11, 11-6, 11-6, 11-7.

Reigning Sindh champion Kashif consolidated the position beating former national junior champion Faraz 11-5, 11-9, 12-10. Yousuf was stretched to full distance by Mubashir before winning 11-3, 9-11, 11-8, 8-11, 11-6.

Though the women also romped home, their scores were not a true reflection of the contest. Qurat-ul-Ain and Tayyaba survived some anxious moments before winning while Urooj was extended to four sets in the opener.

Results:

Women’s team event: (quarter-finals)

Islamia Club bt The City School PAF Chapter 3-0

Urooj Nizam bt Naila 11-6, 11-4, 11-3, Qurat-ul-Ain bt Javairia Khalid 11-5, 11-6, 11-4, Tayyaba Suleman bt Madiha 11-8, 11-4, 11-7.

Happy Home School bt The City School PECHS 3-0

Zoya Anis bt Mariam Asif 11-8, 11-7, 7-11, 7-11, 11-9, Tooba Anis bt Aimen Saleem 11-7, 10-12, 11-8, 11-8, Yumna Anwar bt Saima Shakeel 3-11, 2-11, 12-10, 11-6, 11-5.

PECHS Girls College bt Hassanabad Club 3-1

Hira Khalid lost to Sadaf 7-11, 3-11, 5-11, Sobia Ahzaz bt Nausheen Anwar 11-4, 11-8, 11-0, Hina bt Nausheen Malik 11-4, 11-7, 11-6, Sobia Ahzaz bt Sadaf 11-8, 11-2, 11-6.

Jamia Millia School bt Nasra School 3-0

Maliha Khurshid bt Faryal 11-6, 11-7, 11-9, Mariam Naz bt Madiha 11-6, 11-9, 11-4, Anaum Saeed bt Parwasha 11-8, 11-5, 11-6.

(Semi-finals):

Islamia Club bt Happy Home School 3-0

Urooj Nizam bt Zoya Anis 10-12, 11-8, 11-8, 11-7, Qurat-ul-Ain bt Tooba Anis 11-3, 11-1, 11-8, Tayyaba Suleman bt Yumna Anwar 11-2, 11-2, 11-3.

Jamia Millia School bt PECHS Girls College 3-1

Maliha Khurshid bt Hira Khalid 11-6, 11-5, 11-4, Mariam Naz lost to Sobia Ahzaz 4-11, 11-8, 10-12, 6-11, Anaum Saeed bt Hina 4-11, 11-3, 11-6, 13-11, Maliha Khurshid bt Sobia Ahzaz 11-2, 11-7, 10-12, 11-7.

(Final):

Urooj Nizam bt Maliha Khurshid 11-6, 6-11, 11-9, 11-5, Qurat-ul-Ain bt Mariam Naz 12-10, 10-12, 8-11, 11-8, 13-11, Tayyaba Suleman bt Anuam 7-11, 8-11, 11-7, 11-8, 11-4.

Men’s team event: (final)

Islamia Club bt Sunset Club 3-0

Hassan Haider bt Ahmer 4-11, 11-6, 11-6, 11-7, Khawaja Kashif bt Faraz 11-5, 11-9, 12-10, Yousuf Habib bt Mubashir 11-3, 9-11, 11-8, 8-11, 11-6.

Tuesday’s fixtures: Women’s singles (semi-finals) 6.00pm; men’s singles (quarter-finals) 7.00pm; men’s singles (semi-finals) 8.30pm.