KARACHI, April 23: Wapda defeated Punjab 3-0 in the final of women’s event of the Ranking Badminton Championship at KPT Sports Complex Hall on Wednesday.

Except for doubles, Wapda almost secured a run over victory against Punjab.

Maira gave Wapda superb start by handing out straight games drubbing to Shagufta. Displaying allround court craft Maira lost just one point to emerge 11-0, 11-1 winner.

Shagufta failed to offer any challenge to Maira and surrendered meekly.

However, in the doubles Fouzia and Aneela extended Mudassar Shaukat and Saima before wining 2-1.

Mudassar/Saima gave testing time by snatching the opening game 15-12. But Mudassar/Saima pulled the next game 15-3 to draw level.

Wapda pair took third game 15-5 to forge 2-0 ahead.

In the last singles Uzma Butt completed the victory by downing Aneela Rasheed 11-1, 11-7.

Earlier, Tuesday night in the men’s team event semifinal, NKSB beat KPT 3-1 and Wapda defeated PTCL.

The men’s and women’s first round matches which got under way were marred by walkovers.\

Following are the results:

Women’s team event final. Wapda bt Punjab 3-0. Maira Abbasi bt Shugufta 11-0, 11-1, Mudassar Shaukat/Saima bt Fouzia/Aneela 15-12, 3-15, 15-5, Uzma Butt bt Aneela Rasheed 11-1, 11-7.

Men’s team event semifinals (winners name first).

NKSB bt KPT 3-1. Rizwan Khan lost to Tariq Mahmood 7-15, 13-15 Noman Sikander/Imran Mohib bt Anees-ur-Rehman/ Adeel 15-4, 15-0,Omar Zeeshan bt Anees-ur-Rehman 15-3, 15-8, Rizwan Khan/Omar Zeeshan bt Tariq Mahmood/ Asadullah Aleem 15-7, 6-15, 15-10.

Wapda bt PTCL 3-1. Wajid Ali bt Arshad Khan 15-11, 15-1, Waqas Ahmed/Tahir Ishaq bt Akram Masih/Arshad Khan 15-6, 15-8, Ashraf Masih bt Zafar Tasneem 15-4, 14-17, 17-14 Wajid Ali/Shafiq bt Rizwan Azam/Ashraf Masih 15-10, 15-10.—APP