Sajjad knocks out Imran in snooker event

Former Asia number 2 through to quarters.


Our Correspondent February 06, 2012

KARACHI:


Mohammad Sajjad thrashed top-seed Imran Shahzad 5-1 to cruise into the quarter-finals of the Jubilee Insurance National Snooker Championship at the Karachi Gymkhana.


Sajjad outclassed his top-ranked opponent with scores of 58-48, 22-57, 79-35, 117-0, 88-7 and 67-43, including breaks of 68 and 67 in the third and fourth frames to set up a last-eight clash with Sharjeel Mehmood.

Meanwhile, the experienced Naveen Pervani hit the tournament’s highest break of 117 on his way to a convincing 5-1 win over Khurram Agha. He will now face Vishan Gir in the quarter-finals.

Mohammad Asif scored the other century break of the day in his 5-2 win over Shah Khan and will take on Sohail Shehzad in the last-eight clash.

Abdul Sattar and Sultan Mohammad will also be vying for a place in the semi-finals.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 7th, 2012.

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