Top seeds floored in DG Rangers’ event

Saqib, Tayyab oust Zaman, Danish from squash championship

KARACHI: Seventh seed Sheikh Saqib Yousuf knocked out second seed Farhan Zaman while fifth seed Tayyab Aslam stunned third seed Danish Atlas Khan in the quarter-finals of the 8th DG Rangers Sindh National Championship on Thursday.

The most thrilling match of the day was witnessed between Saqib and Zaman, with the latter leading the match 2-0 initially after a marathon fight.

However, Saqib left the more experienced Zaman stunned with a tremendous comeback, which helped him win 3-2 with scores of 11-13, 14-16, 11-7, 11-8 and 11-7 after 79 minutes.

The Tayyab-Danish clash was also a five-setter as the roller-coaster ride ended with Tayyab coming out on top by scores of 6-11, 11-7, 3-11, 11-6 and 11-8.

Meanwhile, Farhan Mehboob beat Ammad Farid in straight games while Zahir Shah won 3-2 against Mansoor Zaman.

In the female category, eighth seed Zoya Khalid caused the biggest upset, winning 3-2 against top seed Sadia Gul by scores of 9-11, 9-11, 11-2, 11-5 and 11-4, while second seed Samar Anjum had to fight hard before overcoming Roshana Mehboob in a five-setter.

 

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