Acting Deputy Commissioner Peshawar Shahid Mehmood, Director PSB Mohib Ullah Khan Squash Academy and former World No 2 Mohib Ullah Khan, Academy coaches Pervez Ali, Shehzad Mohib, Adil Khan, and District Sports Officer Saleem Raza, players, officials and large number of spectators were also present. Laiba Ijaz, who is top seed, recorded victory against Mehvish Rehman in straight sets, the score was 11-6, 11-4 and 11-5. Laiba Ijaz did not take much time in defeating her rival Mehvish quite easily. Earlier, Laiba Ijaz beat Kainat Khan by 3-0, the score was 11-7, 11-8 and 11-5 while Mehvish beat Aysha Khan by 3-0, the score was 11-7, 11-5 and 11-8.
In the Under-13 category Waleed beat Abbas Khan in the final by 3-1, the score was 11-8, 7-11, 11-9 and 11-6. Waleed, a winner of DG Ranger in Karachi, played well and did not give much time to Abbas Khan to strike back. Waleed beat Fahad Sharif in the first semi-final by 3-0, the score was 11-7, 11-8 and 11-4 and Abbas Khan beat Talha Khan by 3-0, the score was 11-8, 11-7 and 11-9.
In the Under-11 final both Mutahir Shah and Humam Ahmad gave each other a tough fight. Both were stretched to five sets battle, the score was 11-13, 10-12, 11-9, 12-10 and 11-9. Mutahir Shah and Humam Ahmad delighted the spectators with their superb display of drops, nicks and some vital smashes.
At the end, the chief guest Riaz Mehsud gave away trophies and certificate to the winners and runners-up players. Certificates were also distributed among other participating players. Speaking on this occasion, Riaz Mehsud appreciated Coach PSB Mohib Ullah Khan Squash Academy Shehzad Mohib for organising the event with the collaboration of District Sports Officer Peshawar. He termed the event a tribute to young Osama Warrich, who died in a plane crash recently.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2017