Shahyan propels Radio Fusions into pre-quarters
Radio Club’s talented cueist Shahyan, who turned 13 yesterday, showed composure, a high level of concentration and excellent potting skills, as he held center-stage with winning performances which confirmed Radio ‘Fusions’ passage to the pre-quarter-finals Z3 Zodiac Clothing Otters Club BSAM Mumbai Snooker League 2018. In a round of 32 match, the youngster potted with consistency and quite comfortably won both the frames he played, which sealed Radio Club’s victory 3-1 win against Dadar Club ‘Stalwarts’, at Otters Club Billiards Room.
After elder brother Rayaan Razmi (+25 handicap) lost to Dadar Club’s Rajiv Adani (+40) 63-91 in the opening 15-red singles, Shahyan, playing with a handicap of +40, easily won the second 15-red singles frame against Mayur Shah (+55) to level the match scores at 1-all.
Dad Neville and partner Anuj Mahajan (+24) wrested the advantage for Fusions by defeating the Stalwarts pairing of Samir Karia and Rajit Mehta (+30) 87-51 in the 9-red doubles third frame.
Shayan returned to the table and claimed a tight 87-77 win in the fourth frame.