WITH the league programme now almost complete, the Blackburn Community Badminton League's attention turned to the Knockout Cup.
The semi-finals were contested by the top four players in the First Division. Shafiq Malik proved to be too strong for Abdullah Chilwan winning 15-5, 15-10, whilst Tahir Hussain came from behind to overcome Abdul Kherackter 9-15, 15-4, 15-7.
In a tense and hard-fought final, Malik gained the upper hand on his doubles partner by winning the first game 15-9. However, Hussain once again showed his fighting qualities by taking the next game 15-13 and winning the decider 15-9 to leave his partner stunned.
It has been a remarkable month for Hussain, who now has a chance to complete a unique treble.
If he wins his final league match against Kherackter he will also be crowned league champion, having already captured the doubles title and the Knockout Cup. DIVISION ONE
P W L Pts
T Hussain... 15 14 1 42
S Malik... 16 14 2 42
A Kheratker... 15 13 2 39
A Chilwan... 16 9 7 27
N Ahmed... 16 7 9 21
S Zaman... 16 5 11 15
I Amir... 16 4 12 12
U Bhai... 16 4 12 12
F Sacha... 16 2 14 6
DIVISION TWO
P W L Pts
S Yusuf... 16 16 0 48
B Mulla... 16 13 3 39
E Hafeji... 16 13 3 39
M Lorgat... 16 9 7 27
M Matadar... 16 8 8 24
M Qureshi... 16 4 12 12
B Ahmed... 16 3 13 9
S Bangi... 16 5 11 9
M Ahmed... 16 0 16 0
DIVISION THREE
P W L Pts
M Karolia... 18 18 0 48
E Karolia... 18 15 3 45
M Sidat... 18 13 5 39
M Usman... 18 13 5 39
A Bahadur... 18 10 8 30
K Esat... 18 7 11 21
R Fulat... 18 6 12 18
A Sidat... 18 4 14 12
I Sidat... 18 3 15 9
S Dalal... 18 1 17 3
DOUBLES FINAL TABLE
P W L Pts
T H'ain/S Malik... 12 12 0 36
N Ah'd/S Wadan... 12 10 2 30
A C'wan/A Kh'tker... 12 7 5 21
S Yusuf/I Amir... 12 7 5 21
M and B Ahmed... 12 3 9 9
Mohsen/M Patel... 12 3 9 9
S Esat/E Esat... 12 0 012 0
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