Wapda beat SNGPL in badminton semi-final

By Our Correspondent

October 03, 2024

Viktor Axelsen of Denmark prepares to serve during the match against Shi Yuqi of China. — Reuters/file

LAHORE: Wapda beat SNGPL by 3-0 in the team event men’s semi-final on the 2nd day of 61st National Badminton Championship.

Muqeet Tahir (Wapda) beat Tayyab Shafiq (SNGPL) by 21-15, 21-15. Irfan Saeed & Azeem Sarwar (Wapda) beat Abuzar Rasheed & Jalees Konain (SNGPL) by 21-13, 24-22. Awais Zahid (Wapda) beat Aashan Ranveer (SNGPL) by 21-12, 16-21, 21-15.

Army beat HEC by 3-0. Raja Hassan (Army) beat Rana Amraiz (HEC) by 21-23, 21-15, 21-17. Raja Hasnain & Shoaib Riaz (Army) beat Rana Amraiz & Hamza (HEC) by 21-16, 23-25, 21-19. Abdullah Latif (Army) beat Raza Ali Adil (HEC) by 21-9, 21-15.

In the team event women’s semi-final, Wapda beat Pakistan Army by 3-0. Mahoor Shahzad (Wapda) beat Ammarah Ishtiaq (Army) by 21-13, 21-19. Saima Waqas & Ghazala Siddique (Wapda) beat Alja Tariq & Sumiya Tariq (Army) by 17-21, 21-11, 21-6. Ghazala Siddique (Wapda) beat Hiba Tariq (Army) 21-6, 21-7.

Sindh beat Punjab by 3-2. Sehar Abdul Majeed (Punjab) beat Mriyam Hamza (Sindh) by 21-15, 21-11. Palwasha Bashir & Mariyam Hanif (Sindh) beat Sehar Majeed & Kanz ul Eman (Punjab) by 21-12, 21-9. Mariam Hanif (Sindh) beat Amal Muneeb (Punjab) by 22-20, 23-21. Amal Muneeb & Aimen (Punjab) beat Mariyam Hamza & Rahima (Sindh) by 21-8, 21-7. Palwasha Bashir (Sindh) beat Aimen (Punjab) by 21-12, 21-7.