The Gujarat player Shivani tamely lost the first set to the Maharashtra player and was trailing 6-12 at the end of the fifth and penultimate board of the second set. Not prepared to give up without putting up a fight, Shivani with a timely last-ditched effort produced a \u2018White Slam\u2019 (break-to-finish) to win the set and take the match to the third set. He then seemed to have gained in confidence as he went on to pocket a tense deciding set to clinch a thrilling 6-25, 18-12, and 13-11 victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Maldives National Champion Ismail Azeem after facing a bit of initial resistance from India\u2019s Mujeeb Shaikh (IND) gradually came into his own and started to call the shots before charging to a straight set 15-14, 17-2 win in another third-round match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sri Lankan challengers Shaheed Hilmy and Anas Ahamed, both also enjoyed a successful day. Hilmy brushed aside India\u2019s Premkumar Mishra racing to an 18-5, 22-13 victory, while Ahamed outplayed another Indian Bharat Makwana 10-5, 20-8. However, Gihan Chamara also from Sri Lankan, crashed out losing to India\u2019s Mohd. Mustaque 8-15, 5-25.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Results:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Round 3: Ismail Azmeen (MDV) bt Mujeeb Shaikh (IND) 15-14, 17-2; Amol Sawardekar (IND) bt Sanjay Maniyar (IND) 17-12, 22-21; Abhijit Tripankar (IND) bt Sk. Yousef (IND) 21-11, 25-0; Fahim Kazi (IND) bt Vivek Kamble (IND) 0-17, 25-12, 24-11; Shaheed Hilmy (SRI) bt Premkumar Mishra (IND) 18-5, 22-13; Mohd. Mustaque (IND) bt Gihan Chamara (SRI) 15-8, 25-5; Zaheer Pasha (IND) bt Siddhant Wadwalkar (IND) 16-6, 25-0; Anas Ahamed (SRI) bt Bharat Makwana (IND) 10-5, 20-8; Ajai Shivani (IND) bt Naeem Ansari (IND) 6-25, 18-12, 13-11; Swapnil Golatkar (IND) bt Haroon Shaikh (IND) 10-25, 25-8, 14-6; Sandip Dive (IND) bt Atharva Telangi (IND) 19-12, 16-14; Jalaluddin Mulla (IND) bt Narsingrao Sakari (IND) 25-0, 8-25, 18-7; Nisar Shaikh (IND) bt Abdul Shoeb (IND) 22-17, 13-26, 20-11; Kunal Raut (IND) bt Vasant Vairal (IND) 25-2, 13-15, 18-14.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/maharashtra-open-carrom-shivani-survives-with-timely-white-slam.jpg", "alt_img": "Maharashtra Open Carrom: Shivani survives with timely \u2018White Slam\u2019", "alt_title": "Maharashtra Open Carrom: Shivani survives with timely \u2018White Slam\u2019", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Maharashtra Open Carrom: Shivani Survives With Timely \u2018White Slam\u2019 On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Maharashtra Open Carrom: Shivani Survives With Timely \u2018White Slam\u2019, Maldives National Champion Ismail Azeem: Indian contender Ajai Shivani showed amazing touch and scored a \u2018White Slam\u2019 during his come-from-behind.", "seo_keywords": "Ajai Shivani, White Slam, Naeem Ansari, Maharashtra Open Carrom Challenger, The Gujarat, Maldives National Champion Ismail Azeem, Mujeeb Shaikh, Sri Lankan, Shaheed Hilmy, Anas Ahamed, Premkumar Mishra, Indian Bharat Makwana, Gihan Chamara, Ismail", "tag": "", "tagging": "Ajai Shivani, White Slam, Naeem Ansari, Maharashtra Open Carrom Challenger, The Gujarat, Mujeeb Shaikh, Sri Lankan, Shaheed Hilmy, Anas Ahamed, Premkumar Mishra, Indian Bharat Makwana, Gihan Chamara", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "maharashtra-open-carrom-shivani-survives-with-timely-white-slam", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "789", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2024-02-15 22:18:04", "updated": "2024-02-15 22:18:04", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Ajai Shivani, White Slam, Naeem Ansari, Maharashtra Open Carrom Challenger, The Gujarat, Maldives National Champion Ismail Azeem, Mujeeb Shaikh, Sri Lankan, Shaheed Hilmy, Anas Ahamed, Premkumar Mishra, Indian Bharat Makwana, Gihan Chamara, Ismail", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-02-15 22:18:04", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "0", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "sports_name": "others", "cnmid": "867178", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/sports-news\/maharashtra-open-carrom-shivani-survives-with-timely-white-slam-13244" }