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Islamabad . Report by Nawaz Gohar
Attock boys confirmed a historic win over Jhelum by 3-2 in a thrilling best of five sets final in Rawalpindi Divisional championship at sports complex Liaqat Bagh, organized by District Sports Department Rawalpindi. All four districts Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal and Rawalpindi took part in.
This is the first ever win of a lower rank District Attock in the history of Rawalpindi Divisional badminton where Rawalpindi gone down in semifinal under a major upset by Jhelum 2-1 while Attock disposed Chakwal 2-0 to set a place for final.
Final match proved to be an exciting for both teams of Attock and Jhelum as they were facing first ever to each other for the divisional title. Players from both side struggled extraordinary as many ups and downs seen in the initial singles and doubles matches and a time came when the battle remained 2-2 equal as both teams won one single and one double each. Here Amir Waqas (Attock) out classed Hamza (Jhelum) in last deciding single by 21-5, 21-8 for a record victory for his district.
PTI Provincial Minister for Interior Punjab Syed Yawer Abbas Bukhari and Deputy Commissioner Attock Ali Anan Qamar, International Badminton Coach Raziuddin Ahmad congratulated on this marvelous victory to DSO Waheed Baber, Team Manager Muhammad Asim and Attock Boys Muhammad Ibrahim, Waqas Meer, Mohsin and Amir Waqas.
Rejoicing the record success Ex-international badminton player from Attock Syed M Anis, Ex-national Veteran Double Champion Saghir Hussain Shah (POF) Ex- Rawalpindi Divisional Champions Muhammad Asif, Sh. Ashraf and iftikhar Azam, Local association members Raiz Siddiqui, Tariq Meer, Raja Iqbal, Waqar Tahir, Liaqat Ali, Dr. Tanweer, Muqarrab Khan, Khalid Usman extended the congratulated to all young players.
Final Result:
1st single: Aashan Tanweer (JH) bt Waqas Meer (ATC) 21-12, 21-16
1st Double: Waqas Meer & Amir Waqas (ATC) bt Faisal & Hamza (JH) 18-21, 21-17, 24-22
2nd single: M. Ibrahim (ATC) bt Kashan Tanweer (JH) 19-21, 21-7, 21-18
2nd Double: Aashan Tanweer & Kashan Tanweer (JH) bt Ibrahim & Mohsin (ATC) 21-14, 21-16
Final Deciding Single: Amir Waqas (ATC) bt Hamza (JH) 21-5, 21-8
Attock won Divisional Championship for Boys 3-2