Category: Cricket

Abu Dhabi: (Sportsnaama Report)
The MI Emirates cruised to their first win of the ILT20 season as they rode on half-centuries from Tom Banton and Nicholas Pooran to clinch a 26-run win against the Dubai Capitals in the Zayed Cricket Stadium.
Shai Hope was the star of the match as he scored a magnificent century of 101 runs in 59 balls, but it went in vain as the Dubai Capitals lost to the MI Emirates for the first time in the tournament’s history. Fazalhaq Farooqi’s over, where he picked up two wickets and conceded just three runs, turned the course of the game in favour of the MI Emirates.
With the Capitals chasing a daunting target of 188, MI Emirates opened their bowling with spin as Akeal Hosein was handed the new ball and the move nearly paid off in the third over. Ben Dunk skied a quicker one, but the chance went begging as Waqar Salamkheil dropped a sitter. Shai Hope, at the other end, did the bulk of the scoring and anchored the Capitals’ innings.
The Dubai Capitals were left to rue their chances as Zahoor Khan bowled a fantastic 19th over, giving away just one run. The Dubai Capitals needed 36 in the final over, but it proved to be too steep a hill to climb as the MI Emirates sealed an emphatic victory.
Earlier in the evening, MI Emirates stuttered early on as Dushmantha Chameera was on the money in his very first delivery. He outfoxed Kusala Perera and dislodged his leg stump to give the Dubai Capitals an early footing in the game. Tom Banton joined Muhammed Waseem in the middle and the duo offered the MI Emirates some much-needed stability with a key partnership of 38 runs that was littered with boundaries.
However, Raza made amends for a missed catch earlier as he found the stumps with a stunning throw from mid-off and Waseem returned to the pavilion for 18. The powerplay ended with MI Emirates putting up 50/2, with both teams having plenty of positive takeaways.
Stone struck again in the 18th over as he got rid of Banton, the architect of MI Emirates’ innings, for a top score of 74 runs in 52 balls. Romario Shepherd, Kieron Pollard and Joseph made up Gulbadin Naib’s second consecutive three-wicket haul in the final over as the Capitals restricted the MI Emirates to 187-7.
Brief scores:
MI Emirates bt Dubai Capitals by 26 runs
MI Emirates 187-7 in 20 overs (Tom Banton 74, Nicholas Pooran 59, Kieron Pollard 22, Gulbadin Naib 3 for 27)
Dubai Capitals 161-6 in 20 overs (Shai Hope 101, Brandon McMullen 16, Fazalhaq Farooqi 2 for 22)

s
Abu Dhabi,
The MI Emirates cruised to their first win of the ILT20 season as they rode on half-centuries from Tom Banton and Nicholas Pooran to clinch a 26-run win against the Dubai Capitals in the Zayed Cricket Stadium.
Shai Hope was the star of the match as he scored a magnificent century of 101 runs in 59 balls, but it went in vain as the Dubai Capitals lost to the MI Emirates for the first time in the tournament’s history. Fazalhaq Farooqi’s over, where he picked up two wickets and conceded just three runs, turned the course of the game in favour of the MI Emirates.
With the Capitals chasing a daunting target of 188, MI Emirates opened their bowling with spin as Akeal Hosein was handed the new ball and the move nearly paid off in the third over. Ben Dunk skied a quicker one, but the chance went begging as Waqar Salamkheil dropped a sitter. Shai Hope, at the other end, did the bulk of the scoring and anchored the Capitals’ innings.
The Dubai Capitals were left to rue their chances as Zahoor Khan bowled a fantastic 19th over, giving away just one run. The Dubai Capitals needed 36 in the final over, but it proved to be too steep a hill to climb as the MI Emirates sealed an emphatic victory.
Earlier in the evening, MI Emirates stuttered early on as Dushmantha Chameera was on the money in his very first delivery. He outfoxed Kusala Perera and dislodged his leg stump to give the Dubai Capitals an early footing in the game. Tom Banton joined Muhammed Waseem in the middle and the duo offered the MI Emirates some much-needed stability with a key partnership of 38 runs that was littered with boundaries.
However, Raza made amends for a missed catch earlier as he found the stumps with a stunning throw from mid-off and Waseem returned to the pavilion for 18. The powerplay ended with MI Emirates putting up 50/2, with both teams having plenty of positive takeaways.
Stone struck again in the 18th over as he got rid of Banton, the architect of MI Emirates’ innings, for a top score of 74 runs in 52 balls. Romario Shepherd, Kieron Pollard and Joseph made up Gulbadin Naib’s second consecutive three-wicket haul in the final over as the Capitals restricted the MI Emirates to 187-7.
Brief scores:
MI Emirates bt Dubai Capitals by 26 runs
MI Emirates 187-7 in 20 overs (Tom Banton 74, Nicholas Pooran 59, Kieron Pollard 22, Gulbadin Naib 3 for 27)
Dubai Capitals 161-6 in 20 overs (Shai Hope 101, Brandon McMullen 16, Fazalhaq Farooqi 2 for 22)

Sportsnaama Report :Mohammad Asif defeated Sri Lankan player Thaha Irshath in the final of the 3rd Saarc snooker championship final at Colombo, Sri Lanka on 10 January, 2025.

Mohammad Asif World champion defeated Thaha Irshath in a once sided contest by (99(67)-03, 73-46, 85-38, 109(50)-6, 74(67)-0) in the final. 3RD SAARC SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 was held form 7 TO 10 JANUARY 2025 in COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.

Sportsnaama Report:

Former great cricketers’ of pakistan  Inzamam-ul-Haq, Misbah-ul-Haq, Mushtaq Mohammad and Saeed Anwar have been named in the Pakistan cricket board(PCB) hall of fame , joining Abdul Qadir, AH Kardar, Fazal Mahmood, Hanif Mohammad, Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Younis Khan and Zaheer Abbas in the illustrious group.

The four icons of the game were inducted following an independent and transparent voting process, which was participated by Wasim Akram, Zaheer Abbas (both PCB Hall of Famers), Azhar Ali (former Pakistan captain), Bismah Maroof, Nain Abidi (both former women international cricketers), Majid Bhatti, Mohi Shah, Mohammad Yaqoob, Nauman Niaz, Sawera Pasha and Zahid Maqsood (cricket journalists/analysts).

ABU DHABI (Sportsnaama Report):
The New York Strikers marked their first victory in the Abu Dhabi T10 tournament with a commanding performance against the Bangla Tigers, showcasing why they’re the defending champions of the tournament. The match, played at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, saw the Strikers secure a decisive 7-wicket victory through exceptional bowling performances.
Left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein, who played a crucial role in the victory, reflected on the team’s improved performance: “Playing after a defeat in the last game, we bounced back pretty well today. Getting those two early wickets was crucial, and the other bowlers continued to maintain the pressure. The energy from the team was exceptional, and that support really helped all the bowlers perform tonight. This convincing win will give us great momentum going forward into the next game.”
In a display of tactical bowling mastery, the Strikers restricted Bangla Tigers to a mere 66/8 in their allotted 10 overs. The bowling attack was spearheaded by the trio of Akeal Hosein, Reece Topley, and Mohammad Amir, each claiming two wickets, while Sunil Narine and Matheesha Pathirana contributed with one wicket apiece. The Strikers’ chase was clinical, reaching the target in just 6 overs, with wicketkeeper-batsman Donovan Ferreira leading the charge with an unbeaten 21 off 9 balls.
Team captain Kieron Pollard expressed his satisfaction with the complete team performance: “I’m very happy to get that first win on the board. While we haven’t been winning our first games consistently, seeing the guys come out the next day and totally dominate was fantastic. The bowlers hit the right areas early, the ball swung for us, and we capitalized on every opportunity. At one and one in the tournament, we understand what’s needed against a good team like Deccan. If we stick to our basics and do the simple things right, we can maintain this momentum.”

Sportsnaama Report:

Pakistani fast bowlers have thrashed the Australian strong batting line and got all out on 163 in 35 overs in the second match of series is in progress at Adelaide Oval, Australian today.

Pakistan fast bowling attack including Haris Rauf , Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Hasnain bowled tremendously well ant bowled out Australia at 163 in 35 overs. Fast bowler Haris Rauf destroyed the batting line with accurate fast bowling and got 5 wickets and Shaheen Shah Afridi did well and got 3 wickets whereas Naseem shah and Hasnain got one wicket each respectively.

Haris rauf comes back in the ODI side of Pakistan after one year and bowling very fast which helped pakistan to stop the host country to score more runs on board. Pakistan in on 86/0 on way to chase 164 and in good postion to level the series with 1-1.

Islamabad (Malik Munir Akhtar):

17th Korean Ambassador Cadet & Senior National Taekwondo Championship, organized by the Pakistan Taekwondo Federation, will take place from October 24 to 29 in Islamabad. The opening ceremony is being overseen by Lt Col Raja Wasim Ahmed Janjua (Retd), President of the Federation, alongside Omar Saeed, CEO of PTF, and Murtaza Hasan Bangash, Secretary General of PTF who have completed all arrangements for the event. and Chief Guest was Korean Ambassador HE Park Ki Jun, Guest of Honour Shahid ul Islam, DG PSB, and Muhammad Abbas Khan, CEO of Chakoor Ventures.

The opening ceremony featured a cultural program and a Taekwondo demonstration by the National Team of Pakistan, which the people and guests enjoyed a lot, thanks to the cheerful gesture of the chief guest.

impressive contests among teams from the Army, WAPDA, Punjab, HEC, Air Force, Railways, Police, Islamabad, Azad Kashmir, KPK, and Sindh. The secretaries and presidents from all provinces of Pakistan congratulated Colonel Raja Wasim Ahmed on the remarkable success of the Pakistan Taekwondo team at the 6th Asian Taekwondo Championship, where Pakistan secured the title of Asian Champion.

Organized by the Pakistan Taekwondo Federation, COMBAXX 17th Korean Ambassador National Taekwondo Championship started from 24th to 29th October in Islamabad

We are excited to announce the results from Day 1 of the 17th Korean Ambassador Cadet and Senior National Taekwondo Championship in Islamabad! The first day showcased impressive performances; category-wise results are provided in the attached document.

Results: (Senior Poomsae)

1st Place: Pakistan Army
2nd Place: WAPDA Team
3rd Place: HEC Team
(Attached Results Include:)

Cadet Boys and Girls Kyorugi
Senior Poomsae (Male & Female)
Senior Female Kyorugi (-46 kg)
Para Results (Male & Female)
Medal Counts for Day 1