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Muqaddas claims squash title

By Our Correspondent 2015-06-16
ABBOTTABAD: Muqaddas Ashraf overwhelmed Zoya Khalid 3-1 to add another title to her collection by winning the Sixth National Women`s Squash Championship trophy at the Jansher Khan Squash Complex here on Monday.

In the final of the tournament which was jointly-organised by the KP Squash Association and KP Sports Directorate and attracted top sixteen players from all over the country, Muqaddas needed just 32 minutes to see of f Zoya`s challenge.

Zoya was hampered by pain in her ankle as Muqaddas used her height to full advantage, winning 11-7, 11-6, 7-11, 11-5.

Elsewhere, Saim Tariq defeated Abdullah 3-0 to claim the boys` Under-19 crown but lost 3-1 to his brother Shah Zeb Tariq in the main category. In the veterans` category, Imran defeated Qaiser Khan 3-1.