LAHORE, April 15 While Wapda won the men's team event title, National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) grabbed the women's team title, competing against each other in the two finals in the All-Pakistan Badminton Ranking Tournament in Sialkot on Wednesday.

Wapda won the team event trophy after defeating NBP 3-0. National champions Wajid Ali beat Rizwan Azam 22-20, 21-14 in the first singles.

Wajid Ali with Rizwan Rana doubled the lead when the pair carved out victory in the doubles against Rizwan Azam and Kashif 18-21, 21-19, 23-21. Umer Zeeshan sealed victory by toppling Murad Ali 21-14, 21-16 in the reverse singles to complete the tally.

But in the women's section, NBP showed dominance after earning a hard fought 3-2 win against Wapda.

Ayesha Akram drew first blood for the bankers by defeating Sadia Arshad 12-21, 21-15, 21-17 in the first well-contested singles.

Partnering with Palwashe Bashir, Ayesha doubled the lead when they defeated the pair of Asma Butt and Uzma Butt 21-17, 21-11.

Wapda staged a comeback when Farzana Ali defeated Palwasha 21-17, 21-11 to make it 2-1. Farzana with Sadia had restored the parity in the reverse doubles, winning against Sara Mohmind and Sara Khan 21-15, 23-21.

Results

Men's team event final Wapda beat NBP 3-0.

Wajid Ali bt Rizwan Azam 22-20, 21-14; Wajid Ali-Rizwan Rana bt Rizwan Azam-Kashif 18-21, 21-19, 23-21; Umer Zeeshan bt Murad Ali 21-14, 21-16.

Women's final. NBP beat Wapda 3-2

Ayesha Akram (NBP) bt Sadia Arshad (Wapda) 12-21, 21-15, 21-17; Ayesha Akram-Palwashe Bashir (NBP) bt Asma Butt-Uzma Butt (Wapda) 21-17, 21-11; Farzana Ali (wapda) bt Palwashe Bashir (NBP) 21-17, 21-11; Farzana Ali-Sadia (Wapda) bt Sara Mohmind-Sara Khan (NBP) 21-15, 23-21; Sara Mohmind (NBP) bt Uzma Butt (Wapda) 21-9, 23-21.