PAKISTANI RISING SQUASH STAR NASIR IQBAL AND AMERICAN TODD HAMITY RECHED IN THE FINAL OF PRESIDENT GOLD CUP INTERNATIONAL SQUASHCHAMPIONSHIP 2015
By.Asghar Ali Mubarak 
Islamabad – The Pakistani rising squash star Nasir Iqbal and American Todd Hamity reached the final of Serena Hotels President Gold Cup International Squash Championship 2015 being played at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad. The final match is scheduled on Today 10th November 2015 at 3pm. The final match will be played between Pakistani r squash star Nasir Iqbal and American Todd Hamity, President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain is expected to be Chief Guest at the closing Ceremony.
The 1st Semi Final was a thrilling match between Egyptian Omar Abdel Meguid and Pakistani player Nasir Iqbal. Omar dominated in the first game and easily won it with a game score of 11/6. Nasir came back in the next game and won it with the game score 11/7. It was smooth sailing for Nasir in the third game in which he outclassed his opponent with the game score 11/4. Nasir booked his place in the final of the coveted trophy by winning the fourth game with the game score of 11/9. The match lasted for 57 minutes. Dr Akhter Nawaz Ganjera, Director General Pakistan Sports Board was the chief guest of the match. Squash legends Jahangir Khan, Qamar Zaman and Jansher Khan also witnessed the match.
The 2nd Semi Final was played between Egyptian Karim Al Fathi and American Todd Hamity. American player Todd Hamity won the first game with the score 11/8. Todd Hamity also won the second game 11/2. Karim came back in the match by winning the third game with the score 11/6. In the fourth game Karim dominated his opponent from the start and also clinched it with the game score 11/5. The fifth game was easily won by Todd with the score 11/4. The match lasted for 46 minutes. Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada, Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination was the Chief Guest at the occasion. Squash legends Jahangir Khan, Qamar Zaman and Jansher Khan also witnessed the match. The Serena Hotels with the collaboration Pakistan Squash Federation is hosting President Gold Cup International Squash Championship 2015 with the slogan ‘’A Passion for Squash in Pakistan ‘sponsored by Serena Hotels at Mushaf Complex, Islamabad stared from 3rd November 2015.
