ISLAMABAD: Farhan Zaman and Mohammad Amaad qualified for the men’s final of the inaugural Quaid-e-Azam National Championship here at the Mushaf Squash Complex on Saturday.

In the semi-finals, Farhan defeated Waqar Mehboob 11-7, 11-9, 3-11, 11-5 in 32 minutes while Mohammad Amaad overcame Mehmood Mehboob 11-4, 7-11, 11-9, 11-2 in a 29-minute battle.

Quarter-finals and semi-finals in the categories of senior men, senior women, men’s masters and women’s masters were decided on the second day of the championship.

On the women’s side, Maryam Malik beat Noor-ul-Huda 9-11, 11-7, 10-12, 11-5, 11-3 38 minutes while Amna Fayyaz got the better of Zaynab Khan 11-6, 11-13, 8-11, 11-6, 11-6 in 39 minutes in the semi-finals.

Published in Dawn, June 4th, 2023

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