KARACHI: Pakistan cueists Hamza Akbar and Mohammad Sajjad have qualified for the last-16 round after registering three straight victories at the first Qatar Academy 6-Red Snooker Championship in Doha.

According to a message received here on Monday, former national champion Hamza won his matches against Alvin Barbero of the Philippines, Ali Al Obaidly of Qatar and Mongolia’s Ukhagvasuren Tumurchudur.

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s ace cueman Sajjad after dropping three frames against Qatar’s Taher Hussain, won his matches against Yemen’s Ahmaed Al Saloomi and Kamal Chawla of India rivals, both by a commanding 5-0 margin.

Results:

Hamza Akbar (Pakistan) bt Alvin Barbero (Philippines) 5-3 (52-4, 9-54, 43-8, 8-50, 46-12, 1-37, 47-0, 38-4); Hamza Akbar bt Ali Al Obaidly (Qatar) 5-3 (36-1, 48-1, 16-53, 34-20, 15-39, 39-7, 31-38, 58-1); Hamza Akbar bt Ukhagvasuren Tumurchudur (Mongolia) 5-0 (34-23, 36-25, 34-4, 53-0, 42-18).

Mohammad Sajjad bt Taher Hussain (Qatar) 5-3 (61-08(61), 36-21, 63-0(63), 7-52, 43-06, 0-40, 12-35, 68-0(68); Mohammad Sajjad bt Ahmaed Al Saloomi (Yemen) 5-0 (43-3, 56-0, 62-0, 30-10, 47-8); Mohammad Sajjad bt Kamal Chawla (India) 5-0 (50-6, 43-32, 56-4, 41-0, 49-10).

Published in Dawn, October 21st , 2014