Murad to face Irfan for title of National Ranking Badminton Tournament

F.P. Report

ISLAMABAD: Irfan Saeed of Wapda will face Murad Ali of NBP in Men’s Singles final of National Ranking Badminton Tournament, being played here at Rodham hall, Pakistan Sports Complex. The championship is being played under auspices of Islamabad Badminton Association and with the collaboration of Pakistan Badminton Federation, said a press release issued here. In the first men’s singles semi final Irfan Saeed (Wapda) beat Anjum Bashir (SNGPL) in the straight sets, the score was 21-19, 21-16. In the second final match Murad Ali (NBP) beat Abdul Rehman (Wapda) in the straight sets, the score was 21-13, 21-14.

In the Women’s Singles event Mahoor Shehzad (Wapda) and Sehra Akram of the same deptt reached in the final after defeating their opponents Bushra Qayyum (Wapda) and Ghazala Siddique (SNGPL) respectively. In the first semi final Mahoor Shehzad (Wapda) beat Bushra Qayyum (Wapda), the score was 21-4, 21-7. In second semi final Sehra Akram (Wapda) beat Ghazala Siddique (SNGPL) in the well contested three sets match. The score was 20-22, 21-17, 25-23.

In the Women’s Doubles event Mahnoor & Saima Waqas (Wapda) and Ghazala & Zubaira (SNGPL) reached in the final after defeating their opponents Bushra Qayyum & Mehmoona (Wapda) and Sehra Akram & Huma Javed (Wapda) respectively. In the first semi final Mahnoor & Saima Waqas (Wapda) beat Bushra Qayyum & Mehmoona (Wapda), the score was 21-17, 21-8. In the second semi final match Ghazala & Zubaira (SNGPL) beat Sehra Akram & Huma Javed (Wapda), the score was 21-17, 21-11. In the Men’s Doubles semi final event Irfan Saeed & Azeem Sarwar (Wapda) defeated M Ali Larosh & Nouman (SNGPL), the score was 19-21,21-15 & 21-9, whereas in the second semi final Rizwan & Kashif (NBP) beat Attique & Raja Hasnain (Wapda), the score was 21-10,21-19.