Multan Division Clinches Inter-Divisional Independence Day Baseball Championship
Multan Division Triumphs in Baseball Championship
Published August 21, 2026 | 05:30 PM
MULTAN (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 21st Aug, 2026) The Multan Division emerged victorious in the Inter-Divisional Independence Day Baseball Championship, defeating Bahawalpur Division by seven runs in the final held at the sports Complex Multan.
Organized by the Sports Department Multan Division in collaboration with the Punjab Baseball Association as part of Independence Day celebrations, the tournament featured teams from Multan, Bahawalpur, and Dera Ghazi Khan divisions.
Tournament Highlights:
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Opening Match: Multan Division edged out Dera Ghazi Khan Division by one run. Multan scored six runs with contributions from Salman and Khawar (2 runs each), Muhammad Asad, and Muhammad Salman Junior (1 run each). Dera Ghazi Khan responded with five runs, with Ahsan, Armaghan, Ikram, Amanullah, and Rehan (1 run each).
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Second Match: In a close game, Dera Ghazi Khan scored six runs, led by Armaghan, Ikram, Ahsan, Rizwan, Umar, and Shahbaz (1 run each). Bahawalpur Division countered strongly, securing a seven-run victory and progressing to the final. Waqas and Usman (2 runs each), Owais, Shahbaz, and Shehzad (1 run each) were the top scorers.
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Final: Multan Division delivered an impressive performance, amassing 10 runs. Asad, Asif, Zeeshan, Salman Junior, and Salman Ali (2 runs each), Wasi, and Umar (1 run each) contributed to their victory. Bahawalpur Division struggled to score, managing only two runs from Waqas and Shehzad, resulting in a convincing seven-run win for Multan.
Post-Match Statements:
General Secretary of the Punjab Baseball Association, Muhammad Jameel Kamran, praised the efforts in developing baseball at the grassroots level across Pakistan, highlighting the sport’s growing international recognition. He encouraged the Divisional Sports Officer of Multan, Atta-ur-Rehman Khan, to revive the city’s baseball tradition by hosting the National Baseball Championship, reminding him of the last national championship held at the same venue 32 years ago.
Divisional Sports Officer Multan, Atta-ur-Rehman Khan, praised the various sporting events organized for Independence Day, emphasizing the significance of baseball in providing young athletes with a platform to showcase their talent at national and international levels. He congratulated Multan Division on their championship win and acknowledged the effective coaching of Muhammad Hassan Jameel.
