Squash: Farhan stunned in semi-final
Second-seed dumped out of Asian Squash Championship.
KARACHI:
Farhan Meboob’s dream of winning the Asian Squash Championship was shattered when he succumbed to his Malaysian counterpart in the semi-final.
Pakistan’s number two, seeded second in the competition, suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of fourth-seed Nafizwan Mohammed Adnan in four sets to bow out of the event. Farhan’s defeat in the semis also ended Pakistan’s run in the tournament with Waqar and Waqas – his two brothers taking part in the tournament – having been knocked out of the event earlier.
The Malaysian secured the first game 11-8 but lost the second 11-9. Adnan won the next two games 11-8 and 11-9 to seal the win in 52 minutes and will now face compatriot Ong Beng Hee in the final.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 30th, 2011.
Farhan Meboob’s dream of winning the Asian Squash Championship was shattered when he succumbed to his Malaysian counterpart in the semi-final.
Pakistan’s number two, seeded second in the competition, suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of fourth-seed Nafizwan Mohammed Adnan in four sets to bow out of the event. Farhan’s defeat in the semis also ended Pakistan’s run in the tournament with Waqar and Waqas – his two brothers taking part in the tournament – having been knocked out of the event earlier.
The Malaysian secured the first game 11-8 but lost the second 11-9. Adnan won the next two games 11-8 and 11-9 to seal the win in 52 minutes and will now face compatriot Ong Beng Hee in the final.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 30th, 2011.