Muqadas Ashraf of Pakistan Wapda and Noor Ul Ain Huda of Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) took berth into the final after recording victories in the semi-final against their respective rivals in the ongoing National Red Crescent Women Squash Championship being played here at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex on Saturday. Former Amateur British Open Champions Yaseen Khan, Maqsood Ali Khan graced the occasion as guests and before the start of the semi-finals the players were introduced to them. Former World Champion Qamar Zaman, Chief Referee Pakistan Squash Federation Munawar Zaman, Members Executive Committee Sher Bahadar, Wazir Gul, who is also head of the Blue Tone Squash Academy, players and spectators were also present and enjoyed the matches.
Muqadas Ashraf was in the excellent form as she defeated her strong rival Komal Khan, also from Pakistan Wapda in the straight sets, the score was 11-9, 11-8 and 11-9. Muqadas did not face any hardship what so ever in the three sets and marched to victory against her young rival Komal Khan, the current Under-19 Champion and also hailing from Peshawar.
In the second semi-final Noor Ul Ain Huda of Sui Northern Gas defeated Pakistan No 1 Saima Shoukat of Pakistan Wapda in a marathon and thrilling four sets battle 3-1. Both Noor Ul Ain Huda and Saima Shoukat played well and exhibited some classical drops, nick and length shorts and received thundering applauses from the sitting spectators.
The final will be played on Sunday. Pakistan Red Crescent Society country head Lt-Gen Muhammad Hamid Khan (retd) will grace the occasion as chief guest.