Abbas Nawaz and Muhammad Ammad entered into the final after recording victories against their respective rivals in the semi-finals of the Abdul Sattar Edhi Memorial Junior Squash Championship being played here at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex on Thursday. Both young Abbas Nawaz and Muhammad Ammad exhibited classic display which attracted large number of spectators. Abbas Nawaz recorded victory against Ibrahim Mohib in straight sets the score was 12-10, 11-9 and 11-8. Abbas Nawaz although face little resistance, especially in the first set but overall Abbas Nawaz fully dominated the proceedings and marched into victory.
In the second semi-final Muhammad Ammad outclassed Yaseen Khattak in straight sets, the score was 11-9, 11-8 and 11-5. Muhammad Ammad, a current no. 1 at national level, did not take much time against Yaseen Khattak and moved into the final. In the Under-13 category Noor Zaman defeated Waleed Khalil in a tough battle, the score was 3-1. Noor Zaman lost the first set to Waleed Khalil but later on he managed his position against Waleed Khalil and consecutive won the sets, the score was 10-12, 11-9, 12-10 and 11-7. Noor Zaman played well and despite conceding the opening set, played with determination by winning all three sets.
In the second semi-final top seed Asad Ullah took no time against Fahad Sharif in straight sets, the score was 11-6, 11-8 and 11-9. In the Under-15 semi-final Ahmad Hassan beat Rashid Doulat by 3-0, the score was 11-8, 11-9 and 11-7 and Uzair Shoukat beat Hamza Sharif in a marathon 3-1 battle. Uzair Shoukat won the first set by 12-10 but failed to click in the second won by Hamza Sharif at 7-11. After winning 1-1 both Uzair Shoukat and Hamza Sharif played very excellent game by exhibiting classic display. Uzair Shoukat did not look behind and marched into victory at 11-9 and 11-8.