KARACHI:
The Sindh men’s softball team won the title of the 2nd Essa Laboratories Sindh Balochistan bilateral softball series in style.
In the third and decisive match of the series played at the KMC Sports Complex Kashmir Road, Sindh scored 10 runs in their allotted 5 innings.
Faraz Aijaz, Samir Zulfiqar and Arbaza Ijaz scored 2 runs each.
Balochistan team managed to score 5 runs in five innings, Captain Ahmed Yar Khan and Osama bin Shuja scored 2 runs.
In the prize distribution ceremony, the Chief Guest Commissioner Karachi Muhammad Saleem Rajput along with Sindh Softball Association President Professor Dr. Farhan Essa and Secretary General of Softball Federation of Pakistan Asif Azeem distributed trophies, awards and certificates to the players of both teams.
Shiraz Asif was the best catcher of the series, Osama bin Shuja, was the best batter, Faraz Ijaz, the pitcher and Hafiz Moeez were declared the best fielder of the event.
Speaking on this occasion, Commissioner Karachi Muhammad Saleem Rajput said that during the series, the players of Balochistan and Sindh were very impressed with the excellent standard of the game as well as the exemplary discipline. Softball has been included in the Los Angeles Olympics 2028.
