Farhan takes CNS squash title

Peshawar-based player beats Nasir Iqbal in final.

KARACHI: Entering the main rounds as a qualifier, Farhan Mehboob ended as the eventual winner of the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) International Squash Championship after blanking Nasir Iqbal 3-0 in Karachi on Monday.

The 25-year old from Peshawar availed all his experience to defeat the 19-year-old Iqbal in straight games in 51 minutes to win the $15,000 tournament at the Roshan Khan Jahangir Khan Squash Complex.

Farhan won the first set 11-6, but not before engaging in long rallies as the youngster from Bannu put up a strong fight.

Meanwhile, the second game also saw the southpaw winning with the same scores before he sealed the title with a 11-5 scoreline in the third set.

CNS Admiral Mohammad Asif Sandila was the chief guest at the closing ceremony that was also attended by the game’s legend Jahangir Khan.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 24^th, 2013.

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