Inter-Varsity Games
PESHAWAR
Islamia College University defeated Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan by 3-0 in the Boys volleyball final part of the ongoing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inter-Varsity Games here at the indoor hall of the Agriculture University Peshawar on Sunday.
There were jam-packed halls of the supporting students of both Islamia College University and Abdul Wali Khan University teams with some local game spectators also present. The final was also witnessed by Vice Chancellor Agriculture University Professor Dr. Jehan Bakht along with Brazilian volleyball coach Cristiano, Secretary General of Provincial Volleyball Association Khalid Waqar Chamkani, Admin Officer Jafar Shah, Director of Sports Islamia College University Ali Hoti, Volleyball Coach Hidayatullah, AD Sports Miss Haya Naz, among other important personalities.
The Games continued in full swing under the auspices of the Directorate General Sports with girls and boys from 30 universities competing in three male and as many female games. The volleyball final produced great excitement but Islamia College University dominated the proceedings and did not allow the team of Abdul Wali Khan University to strike back.
The score was won 25-16, 25-19 and 27-25. Earlier, in the semi-finals, Abdul Wali Khan University defeated the University of Agriculture 23-25, 25-24, 25-13 and 25-21, while Islamia University beat Malakand University 25-25, 17-25-21, 23-25 and 25-23. Finally, the chief guest distributed trophies and cash prizes among the players. Rs. 100,000 was awarded to the winning team with a trophy and Rs. 50,000 cash was given to the runners-up team with a trophy.
University DI Khan qualified for the final by defeating Peshawar University by 65 runs in the cricket event, Gomal University won the toss and batted first and scored 150 runs in the allotted overs, in which Sabrullah scored 43 runs, Fahad 24 runs, and Hafeez 42 runs. However, from Peshawar University, Hamad dismissed two players, Wahid and Abu Bakr dismissed one player each.
In response, Peshawar University team was dismissed for 85 runs wherein Hanan dismissed three players, the second semi-final would be played between Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan and Kohat University.
