ISLAMABAD: Pakistan players displayed impressive show on the opening day of the 26th Asian Junior Individual Squash Championship being staged in Macau.
While six Pakistan players in various categories reached the next stage, two players in U-15 and U-13 events suffered defeat.
Eight Pakistani players are participating in U-13, U-15, U-17 and U-19 age groups at the continental championship.
According to a statement issued by the Pakistan Squash federation, Pakistan’s Abdullah Nawaz comfortably defeated Bantgam Palage Nilantha of Sri Lanka 11-1, 11-8, 11-2 in U-13 first round while Wong Lee Hong of Malaysia beat Pakistan’s Saboor Khan 11-5, 11-9, 11-7 in the same category.
In U-15 opening round, Mohammad Hamza Khan of Pakistan outclassed Singapore’s Ethan Chua Jie 11-2, 11-8, 11-5 and Malaysia’s Harith Daniel overcame Anas Ali Shah of Pakistan 7-11, 11-5, 11-8, 11-7.
Pakistan players Mohammad Farhan Hashmi and Noor Zaman got bye in U-17 first round. In the second round while Farhan crushed Dalina Perira of Sri Lanka 11-2, 11-2, 11-7, Noor outplayed Hong Yueng Siag of Chinese Taipei 11-1, 11-0, 11-1.
In U-19 first round, Haris Qasim of Pakistan overwhelmed Macau’s Manue Chan 11-6, 11-6, 11-5 and Pakistan’s Hamza Sharif overpowered Wong King Yueng of Hong Kong 11-5, 10-12, 11-8, 11-6.
Published in Dawn, June 27th, 2019
