PESHAWAR
\nAll Pakistan National Ranking Badminton Tournament got under way at Abdul Wali Khan Sports Complex, Charsadda, wherein more than 200 players from all across Pakistan are taking part in different categories.
\nDirector General Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Khalid Khan was the chief guest on this occasion who formally inaugurated the Tournament. District Sports Officer Tehseen Ullah, Director Development Saleem Raza, Regional Sports Officer Kashif Farhan, Admin Officer Jaffer Shah, President Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Badminton Association Zafar Ali Khan, Secretary Haji Amjad and other important personalities were present.
\nTeams are participating in the men\u2019s and women\u2019s singles and double competitions as well as U13 boys and girls competitions. Addressing the opening ceremony, DG Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Khalid Khan said that holding the National Championship of various games is important for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and its players which will not only give a chance to the newcomers to watch the games of national level players but also give them opportunities to play side-by-side. He said that after holding the first National Championship in Charsadda, the National Ranking Tournament would definitely help in bringing the players forward as it has also given an opportunity to the U13 Boys and Girls players to play which has brought down the badminton.
\nHe said holding of various national level events would help in the promotion of various games as well. He said that as per the orders of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan, sports infrastructure has been built at international standards and that is why national level events of different games are being organized in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on a regular basis.
\nOn the opening day, Mirza Ahmad Hafeez of Islamabad defeated Rehan Zahid of Balochistan 21-1, 21-5 and Zainul Abidin of Punjab defeated Azan Khalil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 21-16, 21-12. Ali Danish of Sindh defeated Punjab 21-13, 21-19, Muhammad Ibrahim of Punjab defeated Shahzain Malik of Islamabad 21-14, 21-11. Syed Mehbir Bukhari of Islamabad defeated Hasnain Farid of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. 21-9, 21-14, Muhammad Suleiman defeated Zohaib Afridi of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 21-8, 21-1, Muhammad Haris of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa defeated Saleh Muhammad of Punjab 21-9, 21-11. Khazeema Shehzad defeated Muhammad Faizan of Balochistan 21-9, 21-6, Mirza Hamad Hafeez of Islamabad defeated Fasih-ur-Rehman of Punjab 21-3, 21-8.
\nIn the Men\u2019s singles first round, Murad Ali of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa defeated Muhammad Noman of SNGPL 21-18, 21-18 and Uzair Khan of Army defeated Malik Daniel of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 21-16, 21-7. Shah Mir Iftikhar of NGPL defeated Zohaib Khan of Police 23-21, 9-21, 21-17 while Ahsan Asif of WAPDA defeated Shujaat Ali Khan of WAPDA 21-15 and 21-6.
\nResults of today matches are as under:
\nBoy\u2019s Singles U13 1st Round
\nMirza Ahmed Hafeez (ISB) beat Rehan Zahid (Balo) by 21-1, 21-5
\nZain Ul Abdin (PB) beat Azaan Khalil (KP) by 21-16, 21-12
\nAli Danish (Sindh) beat Hassan Sohail (PB) by 21-13, 21-19
\nMuhammad Ibrahim (PB) beat Shahzain Malik (ISB) by 21-14, 21-11
\nSyed Mahbeer Bukhari (ISB) beat Hasnain Fareed (KP) by 21-9, 21-14
\nM Sulaman (ISB) beat Zohaib Afridi (KP) by 21-8, 21-1
\nM. Haris (KP) beat Saleh Muhammad (PB) by 21-9, 21-11
\nKhuzaima Shahzad (PB) beat M. Faizan (Balo) by 21-9, 21-6
\nMirza Ahmed Hafeez (ISB) beat Fasih Ur Rehman (PB) by 21-3, 21-8
\nMen Singles 1st Round
\nMurad Ali (KP) beat Muhammad Noman (SNGPL) by 21-18, 21-18
\nUzair Khan (Army) beat Malik Danyaal (KP) by 21-16, 21-7
\nShahmeer Iftikhar (SNGPL) beat Zohaib Khan (Police) by 23-21, 9-21, 21-17
\nAhsan Asif (Wapda) beat Shujaat Ali Khan (Wapda) by 21-15, 21-6
\nUsama Shafi (PB) beat Hashir Bashir (Wapda) by 21-15, 21-16
\nAzeem Sarwar (Wapda) beat Tahir Khan (Police) by 21-14, 21-18
\nAmir Saeed (Wapda) beat Rai Abdul Manan (Army) by 21-12, 21-13
\nTahir Shah (KP) beat Ihtisham Ali (Army) by 17-21, 21-12, 22-20
\nAnjum Bashir (PB) beat Yasir Ali (PB) by 24-22, 21-14
\nAbuzar Rasheed (PB) beat Fawadur Rehman (Army) by 21-8, 21-18
\nAoun Abbas (Wapda) beat Saad Amir (PB) by 12-21, 21-16, 21-17
\nRaja Muhammad Hasnain (PB) beat Fazal Ur Rehman (KP) by 21-12, 21-11
\nRaza Ali Adil (PB) beat Ahmer Jalal (PB) by 21-16, 22-24, 21-16
\nRaja Zulqarnain Haider (Wapda) beat Ahmed Tariq (SNGPL) by 21-8, 21-12
\nAbdullah Latif (Army) beat Haris (KP) by 21-13, 21-8
\nIbrahim Rasheed (ISB) beat Abdul Manan (PB) by 22-20, 17-21, 21-15<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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