KARACHI, Sept 22: A strong contingent of bridge from Pakistan will take part in the Bermuda Bowl-World Bridge Championship to be held at Estoril (Portugal) from Oct 22 to Nov 5, a spokesman for Pakistan Bridge Federation (PBF) said on Thursday.

Pakistan’s women team comprising Abida Ali, Teeta Agha, Zeenat Azwer, Mrs Rasheed, PBF President Rehana Saigol, Samia Rasheed and Shireen Bukhari will figure in the main event.

Rashid-ul-Ghazi included fancied Tariq Rasheed Khan, Pervez Mirza, Yousuf Talpur, Masood Mazhar and Hasan Jawad will play in Seniors Bowl, while Data Steel, Allana and Hadi will participate in Trans National mix event.

Allana team got A.R. Allana, Jan-e-Alam Fazli, Sarfraz Ahmed and Muhammad and Hadi team comprised Khurshid Hadi, Kemal Shoaib, Javaid Ahmed and Sajid Isphani.

USA will be defending their title.—APP