Nasir clinches PSF-Combaxx Squash

Published August 29, 2022
ISLAMABAD: Nasir Iqbal (L) in action during the PSF-Combaxx International Squash tournament final against Noor Zaman at the Mushaf Sports Complex on Sunday.—Agencies
ISLAMABAD: Nasir Iqbal (L) in action during the PSF-Combaxx International Squash tournament final against Noor Zaman at the Mushaf Sports Complex on Sunday.—Agencies

ISLAMABAD: Seasoned campaigner Nasir Iqbal beat Noor Zaman 11-7, 11-7, 11-6 to clinch the PSF-Combaxx International Squash Tournament trophy here at the Mushaf Squash Complex on Sunday.

Nasir, who is ranked lower than Noor, took only 33 minutes to seal the win.

The tournament featured foreign players from Egypt, Iran and Malaysia as well as 16 local players and carried a total prize purse of $12,000.

Noor had made it to the finals after beating Mohammad Ashab Irfan 11-8, 11-7, 6-11, 12-10 on Saturday. In the other semi-final, Nasir tamed Egyptian Abdallah Elmasry 11-8, 8-11, 11-6, 10-12 and 11-7.

Published in Dawn, August 29th, 2022

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