Annie faces Subramaniam in CAS Squash final

ISLAMABAD: Annie Au (Hong Kong) and Sivasangari Subramaniam (Malaysia) moved into the final of Chief of Air Staff (CAS) International Women Squash Championship following contrasting victories at the Mushaf Squash Complex Thursday.

While Annie had to put in his best efforts to beat Egyptian Rowan Elaraby in hard fought four games 13-11, 11-8, 11-5, 11-8, Subramaniam won her semis easily against Australian Rachael Grinham 11-9, 11-7, 11-5.

The Malaysian continued her upsurge with another fantastic performance in the court getting better of Australian in style. Though Rachael Grinham made all out effort to snatch at least a game, she was never allowed easy points. After a close first game, Subramaniam dominated the next two winning easily on her way to semis.

Earlier, in the first semis, Rowan Elaraby snatched extended first game against Annie before the top seed came back strongly to win the next three. Annie kept up pressure on the Egyptian with some consistent display of forehand shots down the court.

Air Marshal Shahid Akhtar Alvi, Senior Vice President Pakistan Squash Federation, was the chief guest of the match. Former world champion Qamar Zaman also witnessed the match.During the second semis, Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Riaz Hussain Pirzada was the chief guest. Former World Champion Jahangir Khan also witnessed the match.