Pakistan International Squash Circuit I Day-1: As its happens
Emerging player Naveed Rehman tamed Owais Rashid after a thrilling five-game contest of Pakistan International Squash Tournament here at the Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad.
On the opening day of the Pakistan International Squash Tournament, emerging player Naveed Rehman tamed Owais Rashid after a thrilling five-game contest here at the Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad.
PSA invitee Hamza Sharif who hails from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa beat Sindh’s top player Noman Khan 11-2, 11-6, 9-11, 7-2 in 30 minutes in the first round. Mehran Javed, the second PSA invitee, lost against Waqas Mehboob 6-11, 8-11, 8-11 in 25 minutes.
The two wildcard players also lost their matches. Muhammad Bilal won against Farhan Hashmi 7-11, 11-7, 11-5, 10-12, 11-8 in 49 minutes. Danish Atlas smashed Noor Zaman 11-3, 11-2, 11-2 in just 13 minutes.
Meanwhile, other ranking players, courtesy byes, moved into the next round on the basis of their ranking.
Men’s singles Main Round Results:
| Player | vs | Player | Score line |
| Hamza Sharif | def | Noman Khan | 11-2, 11-6, 9-11, 7-2 |
| Tariq Khan | def | Faisal Riaz | 11-2, 11-6, 11-9 |
| Mohammad Bilal | def | Mohammad Farhan Hashmi | 7-11, 11-7, 11-5, 10-12, 11-8 |
| Zahir Shah | def | Saad Abdullah | 9-11, 11-7, 10-12, 11-3, 11-5 |
| Naveed Rehman | def | Owais Rashid | 11-6, 12-14, 11-8, 11-13, 11-9 |
| Waqas Mehboob | def | Mehran Javed | 11-6, 11-8, 11-8 |
| Haris Qasim | def | Mohammad Farhan | 11-6, 11-3, 11-3 |
| Danish Atlas Khan | def | Noor Zaman | 11-3, 11-2, 11-2 |
| Player | vs | Player | Score line |
| Zaynab Khan | def | Sibgha Arshad | 11-8, 11-4, 11-5 |
| Aiman Shahbaz | def | Sulaya Chaudry | 11-7, 11-4, 11-8 |
| Fehmina Asim | def | Shafaq Chaudry | 11-1, 11-3, 11-6 |
| Komal Khan | def | Zoya Khalid | 11-5, 12-10, 11-5 |
| Nimra Aqeel | def | Tehreema Islam | 11-8, 11-6, 11-9 |
| Hira Aqeel | def | Ilsr Imran | 11-2, 11-2, 11-1 |
| Noor Ul Ain Ijaz | def | Sana Bahadur | 11-8, 11-6, 11-4 |
