Noor Zaman retains CAS squash title in nail-biting comeback over compatriot Hamza Khan

Noor Zaman staged a stunning 3-2 victory over compatriot Hamza Khan to retain his title at the Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Serena Hotel International Squash Championship in a battle of the junior world champions at the Mushaf Squash Complex on Friday.

Hamza dominated the first two sets 11-9, 11-7 before second seed Noor flipped the script and took the next three games 11-7, 11-4, 11-8 to win the final and retain his title.

Former world junior champion Hamza, currently ranked world 101, stormed into the final after defeating Swiss David Bernet 3-1 in a 55-minute semi-final thriller.

Noor joined him after compatriot Nasir Iqbal retired hurt in the other semi-final.

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