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Match officials for Champions Trophy semis announced

KARACHI, June 18 (APP): The International Cricket Council (ICC) Tuesday announced the match officials for the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy. England will take on South Africa in the first semi-final on Wednesday at The Oval.The on-field umpires appointed will be Kumar Dharmasena and Rod Tucker, with Bruce Oxenford and Steve Davis third and fourth umpires, respectively.
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Pakistan hockey training camp commences

KARACHI, June 18 (APP): Training camp of Pakistan probables in preparations for Hockey World League began here at Hockey Club of Pakistan (HCP) Stadium on Tuesday.Former Pakistan captain and Olympic half back Waseem Ahmed did not report for training as he was getting treatement after an accident, Manager/Chief coach Akhtar Rasool told APP during team’s afternoon training session.
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CNS Open set new mark with Rs 5.1 mln prize money

KARACHI, June 18 (APP): The 18th edition of Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Golf Championship will be staged at Karachi Golf Club from June 27 to 30, Pakistan Golf Federation (PGF) announced on Tuesday.“CNS will surpass Pakistan Open Golf prize money of Rs five million by one lakh”, Vice President of PGF Taimur Hassan Amin told APP.This is richest-ever prize money ever offered in a domestic golf event”, he added.

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Naveed Foundation club wins Badminton trophy

PESHAWAR, June 30 (APP): Naveed Foundation club clinched the trophy of the Malakand Sports for Peace Games Badminton event after defeating New Stars club by 3-1 final played at College Court, Dir Upper on Sasturday. The Games, which funded by UNDP-PaRRSA, entered into the last stages where the final of cricket, basketball, para-gliding and marathon would be played. The closing ceremony of the Games in Dir Upper will be held on Sunday with Former Federal Minister Najumddin Khan will grace the occasion as chief guest.

In the final of the badminton, New Stars, Muzamil Khan defeated Naveed Foundation Muhammad Waseem, the score was 21-19, 21-19, 13-21 and 21-17 while in the other singles, Aliuddin of Naveed Foundation defeated Tahir Ullah by 3-0, the score was 21-17, 21-15 and 21-18 This was Wisal Khan who defeated Ibrar Khan of New Stars by 3-0 while in the last singles Fazali Rabi beat Inayat Ullah by 3-0, the score was 21-17, 21-19, and 21-17.
Hockey:
In the hockey event final Abdali club beat Adventure club by 2-0. The match was a one-sided affair. Abdali club who have the support of the sitting spectators opened the account through Rashid Hussain while Jabbar doubled the lead in the dying moments of the first session.
In the second session Abdali club and Adventure club tried their hard to reduce the margin but they were failed to click. The Advanture club also made some goal-fetching moves but they were not allowed by pack defence line of Abdali club.
In the Table Tennis Dir XI beat Stars club by 3-2. Mehran, Gohar, Muhammad Khan secured victory against Ibrahim, Ali and Rafaqat Ullah. For Stars club Irshad Hussain and Afsar won their matches in the best of five final.

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