Asjad Iqbal hammers Shahram Changezi to book final spot of 2012 NBP Ranking Snooker Championship

Asjad Iqbal was up against the dazzling Shahram Changezi in the second semi-final clash of the 2012 National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) Ranking Snooker Championship at the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Creek Club Billiards Hall where Iqbal was able to beat his opponent by the score line of 6-4.

Changezi cruised into one frame lead with a superb victory in the first frame by the score line of 50-53. Iqbal bounced back into the game with a classy performance in the second frame and pulled level 1-1 after clinching the second frame by the score line of 74-6.

Iqbal clicked another frame win to grab the overall lead with one frame at 2-1. He won the second frame by the score line of 52-45. Changezi was under a lot of pressure but he stayed focused on the match and pulled level at 2-2 after winning the 26-73 in the fourth frame before the end of the first session.

The clash seemed quite tussling as both players were outstanding at the national baize. The second session began with Iqbal’s classic come-back as he cruised into two-frame victories by the score line of 69-58 and 85-46. These two frame wins brought Iqbal in a strong position over Changezi and put him in a grim situation.

Changezi grabbed an easy win over Iqbal with 33-70 score line to move one frame up at 4-3 and was able to make an appearance on the table. Iqbal did not let him go easy in the match and extended his lead winning the eighth frame by the score line of 69-34.

Changezi cruised into another frame victory at the beginning of the third session by the score 30-66 but it was not enough to unsettle his opponent as Iqbal took the cue superbly in the 10th frame and claimed the match victory.

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Posted by Zeeshan Gohar on Jun 1 2012. Filed under Pakistan. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.