Badminton title for NBP women

Published July 22, 2009

LAHORE, July 21 National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) won the women team event of the Amir Abdullah Khan Rokhri Ranking badminton tournament by thrashing Wapda 3-0 in the final on Tuesday.

Ayesha Akram of the NBP defeated Uzma Butt of Wapda 21-16, 21-15 in the first singles match.

In the other singles, Sara Khan overcame Sadia 21-16, 21-14.

In the doubles, Ayesha Akram and Palwasha faced tough resistance from Sadia and Farzana Ali before defeating them 14-21, 21-11, 21-16.

In men's semi-finals, Wapda outclassed Sindh 3-0 whereas NBP beat New Khan 3-2.

Results

Women's

Final Ayesha Akram (NBP) bt Uzma Butt (Wapda) 21-16, 21-15; Sara Khan (NBP) bt Sadia (Wapda) 21-16, 21-14; Ayesha Akram / Palwasha (NBP) bt Sadia / Farzana (Wapda) 14-21, 21-11, 21-16.

Men's

Semi-finals

Wapda bt Sindh 3-0 (Wajid Ali bt Wasim Ismail 21-11, 21-11; Waqas Ahmad bt Dr Sayed 21-5, 21-13; Wajid Ali / Zafar bt Mohammad Ali / Farhan 21-13, 21-13.)

NBP bt New Khan 3-2 [Rizwan Azam (NBP) bt Ali Mehdi (New Khan) 21-14, 21-13; Ahsan Qamar (New Khan) bt Mohammad Ijaz (NBP) 21-17, 21-23, 21-19; Ali Murad (NBP) bt Ali Yaar (New Khan) 21-7, 21-13; Rizwan Azam / Kashif (NBP) bt Ali Mehdi / Ali Yar (New Khan) 21-17, 21-14; Ahsan Qamar / Iftikhar (New Khan) bt Mohammad Ijaz / Harison 21-9, 21-14.]

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