Yasin ensures Avengers make final

Yasin ensures Avengers make final

FPJ BureauUpdated: Friday, May 31, 2019, 11:31 PM IST
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Mumbai : Former two-time Asian Snooker champions, Yasin Merchant came up with a virtuoso, match-winning display, which helpedKhar Gymkhana team KG ‘Avengers’ after trailing 0-2, snatch an exciting 3-2 victory, against Santacruz ‘Sunrisers’ in semi-final match of the Mumbai Snooker League (MSL) – 2015.

In the other semi-final, between Khar Gymkhana teams, the underdogs KG ‘Italian Stallions’ also came from a 0-2 deficit to overcome KG ‘Fanatics’ by a close 3-2 margin. Yasin and teammate Shivam Arora (+5), both suffered losses in the first two frames and Avengers were on the brink of elimination. However,  their doubles pair, of teenagers Sparsh Pherwani and Harmehr Mago (+48) saved the day for Avengers with another confident and steady performance to humble the Santacruz combine ofKalpesh Mevada and Alpesh Dedhia (+43) by a 102-69 margin in the third frame and turn things around for the team.

Later, Arora ensured Avengers stayed in the fight with a win in the fourth frame against Pranav Desai . In the crucial decider, Yasin fought back against Vipul Shah. Yasin faced stiff challenge from Vipul.

But the master craftsman lived up to his status as a genius by potting his way to a win. Yasin grabbed the chance and potted the pink and the black to seal the win and trigger celebrations amongst his young teammates who jumped and screamed with joy.

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