PESHAWAR: A student of the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) has won the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Junior Squash Championship.

The championship was held at the Qamarzaman Squash Complex here under auspices of the directorate general of Peshawar and KP Squash Association.

Top-ranking players of Under-19 and Under-17 categories participated in the championship.

The UET squash team captain Khushal Riaz Khan reached the finals of the championship, and defeated Huzaifa Zahid.

From the very beginning, Mr Riaz kept his grip on the match by playing an aggressive game, defeating his opponent by 11-1 in the first game.

He won the second game by 11-9 while the third game was won by Huzaifa by 13-11. However, in the fourth and decisive round, Mr Riaz completely dominated his opponent, winning it by 11-4, and giving him a three-one lead in the final.

Earlier, Khushal Riaz had defeated Arbab Mehran 3-0 in the quarter finals. He won the semifinals defeating Noman Khan 3-0.

Published in Dawn, July 1st, 2021

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