Thaha, Rimzan book berths for final showdown today
S.M.Thaha
Eighteen year old Thaha Irshath representing the MICH and H.A.M. Rimzan of Moors SC booked the berths to the final of the 67th National Snooker Championship by winning the two semi-final encounters played at the AAC billiards table yesterday.
Thaha who took to the game only recently outclassed an experience cueist in M.M. Mubeen of Army with ease by five frames to nil in the nine frames encounter while Rimzan underwent some anxious moments before he got the better of his club mate Ashiq Hussain by five frames to three.
Thaha who emerged two years ago as the Colombo district tournament winner has reached great heights since then while Rimzan is a seasoned campaigner. A closely contested finale could be witnessed.
The final is scheduled to be worked off today which will be played over 11 frames. It will be conducted in two sessions starting from 9.30 a.m. The third place play off will be played in between which will be fought out by Hussain and Mubeen.
The 67th National Snooker Championship conducted by the Billiards and Snooker Association of Sri Lanka is sponsored by Sumathi Group of Companies and fought out for the U.W. Sumapathipala Memorial Trophy.
Results:
Semi Finals – Thaha Irshath (MICH) beat M.M. Mubeen (Army) 5-0 70/40, 59/26, 60/41, 65/37, 65/27). H.A.M. Rimzan (MSC) beat Ashiq Hussain (MSC) 5-3 (50/37, 85/75, 51/73, 42/66, 60/26, 62/19, 68/17)
H.A.M.Rimzan