ISLAMABAD - HEC thrashed Sindh Whites 12-0 in the 29th National Women Hockey Championship match played here at Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium on Monday.
Member AJK Legislative Assembly Sehrish Qamar was the chief guest on the occasion. She promised that soon Kashmir women team would also participate in the next edition of the National Women Hockey Championship.
It was another day of highly poor arrangements and Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) must consider themselves highly fortunate not to face the worst situation, which could have occurred due to sheer negligence on part of tournament media director Col (R) Ijaz. He committed a huge blunder, as he booked a Suzuki van, which was packed with around 40 players and officials. Despite Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) security head Capt Ashraf requesting Col Ijaz not to risk players’ life, but he ignored his advice and also threatened him of dire consequences. The eye-witnesses present at the spot confirmed the Suzuki was out of control for at least three to four times and it hardly avoided turnover.
When this scribe contacted PHF secretary Olympian Shahbaz Senior and brought the entire incident into his notice, he promised to launch detailed inquiry and would take stern action if the incident occurred.
In the first match of the day, HEC scored a dozen goals against Sindh Whites. Shafqul Ain and Ibra Sheikh score four goals apiece, while Sehrish, Quratualain, Rukhsana and Bushra hit one goal each. In the second match, Sindh Colours outclassed Punjab Whites 4-0. Tehmina Ghulam Mustafa scored a brace, while Kashmala and Momal hit one goal apiece.
In the third match, defending champions Wapda thrashed Balochistan 11-0 with Afshan Noureen hammering four goals and Ishrat and Tabinda smashing two goals each. In the fourth and last match of the day, Army taught hockey lesson to Islamabad, crushing them 11-0. Goal-scoring machines San Allahdita and Fouzia Naz played superb hockey for Army.
