Asif suffers shock loss in ranking event
Cueist outplayed by Masih 4-3 in snooker championship.
In one of the most entertaining matches of the day, Farhan Noor defeated Sohail Shehzad 4-3 as both cueists tried to chalk up big breaks. PHOTO: FILE
KARACHI:
IBSF world champion Mohammad Asif experienced contrasting fortunes in the ongoing fifth NBP Ranking Snooker Championship as he suffered a shock 4-3 loss to Babar Masih at the NBP Sports Complex.
At one point, Babar had threatened to win by a substantial margin of 3-1.
However, Asif staged a comeback by winning the next two frames to bring back parity at 3-3. Babar though proved his winning form with scores of 68-51, 71-40, 42-67, 77-01, 01-87, 32-76 and 58-32.
Meanwhile, in another match, Shahid Aftab thrashed seasoned campaigner Naveen Perwani 4-1, while Abu Saim won by a similar scoreline against Mohammad Bilal.
Imran Shehzad pipped Bahadur Khan 4-3, while Mohammad Sajjad came out on top against the talented Sultan Muhammad in a seven-setter, winning with scores of 21-70, 56-13, 54-63, 16-62, 76-64, 63-02 and 77-18.
Farhan hits 129-point break
In one of the most entertaining matches of the day, Farhan Noor defeated Sohail Shehzad 4-3 as both cueists tried to chalk up big breaks.
The match was evenly poised at 3-3, when Farhan shifted gears and went to score a 129-point break to seal victory with scores of 60-67, 103-12, 62-07, 29-101, 77-06, 44-53 and 130 (129)-00.
On the other hand, in a clash of young guns, Humza Akbar won 4-3 against Mohsin Amin, while Abdul Sattar also triumphed in similar fashion against Amir Rasheed.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 23rd, 2013.
IBSF world champion Mohammad Asif experienced contrasting fortunes in the ongoing fifth NBP Ranking Snooker Championship as he suffered a shock 4-3 loss to Babar Masih at the NBP Sports Complex.
At one point, Babar had threatened to win by a substantial margin of 3-1.
However, Asif staged a comeback by winning the next two frames to bring back parity at 3-3. Babar though proved his winning form with scores of 68-51, 71-40, 42-67, 77-01, 01-87, 32-76 and 58-32.
Meanwhile, in another match, Shahid Aftab thrashed seasoned campaigner Naveen Perwani 4-1, while Abu Saim won by a similar scoreline against Mohammad Bilal.
Imran Shehzad pipped Bahadur Khan 4-3, while Mohammad Sajjad came out on top against the talented Sultan Muhammad in a seven-setter, winning with scores of 21-70, 56-13, 54-63, 16-62, 76-64, 63-02 and 77-18.
Farhan hits 129-point break
In one of the most entertaining matches of the day, Farhan Noor defeated Sohail Shehzad 4-3 as both cueists tried to chalk up big breaks.
The match was evenly poised at 3-3, when Farhan shifted gears and went to score a 129-point break to seal victory with scores of 60-67, 103-12, 62-07, 29-101, 77-06, 44-53 and 130 (129)-00.
On the other hand, in a clash of young guns, Humza Akbar won 4-3 against Mohsin Amin, while Abdul Sattar also triumphed in similar fashion against Amir Rasheed.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 23rd, 2013.