WAPDA triumphed over SNGPL with a decisive 3-0 victory in the men’s team event semi-final on the second day of the 61st National Badminton Championship.
In the first match, Muqeet Tahir (WAPDA) defeated Tayyab Shafiq (SNGPL) with scores of 21-15, 21-15. Following that, Irfan Saeed and Azeem Sarwar (WAPDA) overcame Abuzar Rasheed and Jalees Konain (SNGPL) in a close match, winning 21-13, 24-22. Finally, Awais Zahid (WAPDA) secured the last win against Aashan Ranveer (SNGPL) with scores of 21-12, 16-21, 21-15.
In another semi-final, the Army also won against HEC by a score of 3-0. Raja Hassan (Army) edged out Rana Amraiz (HEC) in a hard-fought match, finishing 21-23, 21-15, 21-17. Raja Hasnain and Shoaib Riaz (Army) then took down Rana Amraiz and Hamza (HEC) with a score of 21-16, 23-25, 21-19. Abdullah Latif (Army) concluded the match with a win over Raza Ali Adil (HEC), finishing 21-9, 21-15.
In the women’s team event semi-final, WAPDA defeated the Pakistan Army 3-0. Mahoor Shahzad (WAPDA) won against Ammarah Ishtiaq (Army) with scores of 21-13, 21-19. Saima Waqas and Ghazala Siddique (WAPDA) overcame Alja Tariq and Sumiya Tariq (Army) after a challenging match, finishing 17-21, 21-11, 21-6. Ghazala Siddique (WAPDA) then dominated Hiba Tariq (Army) with a score of 21-6, 21-7.
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