District South win Quaid-i-Millat Boxing

KARACHI: Pugilists of District South showed their prowess to win the two-day NBP Quaid-i-Millat Boxing Championship which concluded at Ali Mohammad Qambrani Stadium Kakri ground on Saturday.

The champions fetched seven of the 10 golds besides a silver medal to collect 115 points.

District Malir finished runners-up by securing two golds and one silver which earned them 40 points.

District West had to be content with the third place with one gold and four silvers. Despite earning 55 points, they were placed third for securing less gold.

Divisional head CSR, National Bank of Pakistan, Ovais Asad Khan, who graced the occasion, gave away the prizes.

He assured to provide employment to six boxers in the bank.

Prominent among others who were present at the prize distribution ceremony were 1972 Olympian Malang Baloch, former international Siddiq Qambrani, president district South Boxing Association Rasool Bux Baloch, vice-president Abid Brohi, secretary Asghar Baloch, officials Abdul Ghani Darwesh, Rustam Baloch and Sher Mohammad.

Results:

49 kg: Jehanzeb Khan (South) bt Shehroz Kacchi (Korangi) 3-0

52 kg: Mohammad Faizan (West) bt Badshah Khan (South) 2-1

56 kg: Shehryar Kacchi (South) bt Shahid Jan (Malir) 2-1

60 kg: Aqib Ali (South) bt Rameez (West) 2-1

64 kg: Naqeebullah (Malir) bt Mohammad Iqbal (West) 3-0

69 kg: Faizan Butt (Malir) bt Mohammad Bux (West) 2-1

75 kg: Mir Balaj (South) bt Asad Ali (Central) 2-1

81 kg: Abi Jozi Khan (South) bt Mohammad Umer (East) 2-1

91 kg: Sanaullah Khan (South) bt Obaidullah (West) 3-0

• 91 kg: Mohammad Usman (South) bt Nasrullah (East) 2-1.—Sports Correspondent

Peshawar win blind cricket event

KARACHI: Peshawar beat PBCC Karachi in the final by 41 runs to win the PBCC Agha Shaukat Ali Trophy at Rashid Latif Cricket Academy Ground here on Saturday.

PBCC Karachi won the toss and put Peshawar into bat. Peshawar posted a huge total of 416 runs on the board and lost the last wicket on the last ball of the stipulated 40th over. Masood Jan crafted a sparkling innings of 134 while the star of the innings was Jawad Ali whose brilliant 114 runs lifted the score past the 400 mark.

In reply, PBCC Karachi made a valiant chase for the stiff target but were bowled out for 375 in the end. Muhammad Zahid fought well and got out after scoring 149.

Mohammad Zafar was adjudged Man of the Tournament in B1 (completely blind) category, Haroon Khan in B2 category, Mohsin Khan in B3 category while Zeeshan Gul was declared Best Wicketkeeper of the Tournament.

Commissioner Karachi Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui awarded the trophy and other prizes among the teams and the players and lauded the competitive spirit and standard of the tournament. Syed Sultan Shah, President World Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) was the guest of honour.—Agencies

Inter-school Athletics event set for Nov 7

KARACHI: Sindh Track and Field Club in association with Karachi Amateur Athletics Association and the Sindh Athletics Association is organising its annual Inter-School and Open Track and Field Championship on Nov 7 at PSB’s National Coaching Centre (NCC).

Like always, the events are categorised in U-17 (boys and girls) and Open (men and women) age brackets. In addition to medal and championship trophies, this time Sindh Track and Field club is also offering cash prizes.

The NCC has been the venue for many athletics meets in recent years. Given the design of the track, starting lineups for 100m and 200m sprints always face a headwind. This historically results in slower times.

So the championship will, indeed, be a challenge for the young athletes to break the barrier and improve upon the NCC field records in 100m, 200m and 400m.—Agencies

Sindh reign supreme at swimming event

LAHORE: Sindh with an aggregate of 1,210 points won the 20th National Age Group Swimming Championships in Peshawar on Saturday.

Punjab came second with 353 points while hosts Khyber Pakhtunkhwa managed to collect 116 points.

Sindh achieved 495 points with 13 gold, 11 silver and one bronze medal in the U-16 group followed by Punjab (166) and KP (46).

In the U-14 age group, Sindh scored 340 points with 11 gold and 10 silver medals while Punjab remained runner-up with 99 and KP earning third place with 59.

In the U-12 group, Sindh maintained their supremacy accumulating 375 points with 10 gold and nine silver medals. Punjab managed 88 points with Islamabad finishing third (52).—Sports Reporter

Equestrian body meeting held

LAHORE: A meeting of the Equestrian Federation of Pakistan (EFP) was held here on Saturday to finalise arrangements for national and international events.

The meeting was chaired by EFP chairman Maj Gen Umer Farooq Burki at the Rangers headquarters.

The EFP is going to hold National Show Jumping Championship here later this month.

The meeting also discussed arrangements for holding the World Tent Pegging Tournament here next year.—Sports Reporter

Four matches decided

LAHORE: Four more matches were decided in the Fame Sports Football Championships when it resumed at different grounds on Saturday.

In Group ‘A’, Saleem Club edged past Ideal Club 3-2 while Fazal Memorial Club beat Nasir Shaheed Club 3-1 in a Group ‘C’ game.

United Club overcame Burt Club 2-1 in a Group ‘E’ match while Usmania Club defeated Murad Club 2-0 in Group ‘G’.—Sports Reporter

Published in Dawn, October 18th, 2015

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