Faraz sets final date with Ahmer

Published November 1, 2001

KARACHI, Oct 31: Faraz Ahsan and Ahmer Ali entered the boys singles final of the All-Karachi Lions table tennis tournament after winning their respective semifinals at Sindh Sports Complex Hall Wednesday.

Faraz defeated Muhammad Zaheeruddin 21-14, 21-13 in the first semifinal while Ahmer Ali came from behind to beat Asad Umar 19-21, 21-16, 23-21.

Sobia Ahzaz will meet Maria Altaf in the girls final after both won their matches in straight games.

Saobia beat Huma Naz 21-15, 21-10 and Maria beat Ghalia Khurshid 21-17, 21-19.

Men’s singles pre-quarter-final results:

M.Khalid bt Ashfaquddin 21-14, 21-8, 21-14, Asif Hussain bt Asim Hussain 21-18, 15-21, 21-16, 21-16, Imran Jamal bt Asif Razzaq 15-21, 12-21, 21-18, 21-17, 24-22, Khawar Mahmood bt Aqeel Ahmed 19-21, 19-21, 21-14, 21-19, 21-19, Zulfiqar Ahmed bt Arshad Ahmed 21-19, 21-17, 16-21, 21-13, Hasan Haider bt Ayaz Leghari 21-17, 18-21, 18-21, 21-18, 21-19.—APP