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| November 8, 2001 | Thursday | Shaba’an 21, 1422 |
Taimur strikes it rich with 7-goal
LAHORE, Nov 7: Taimur Mawaz Khan scored seven goals, including a hat trick, to carry Ist Law Company to a facile 9-4 win over Kashmirian in the November Cup Polo Tournament at the Lahore Polo Club (LPC) ground Wednesday.
Hussain Iftikhar scored last three goals for Data Textile, which constituted a hat trick, to take his team to a convincing win over Gladiators by five goals to one-and-a-half (5—1 1/2) in second match of the day.
Taimur dominated the game throughout. He scored first two field goals of the first chukker. His teammate Faisal Ejaz scored his only goal for Ist Law Company before the end of the first chukker.
Taimur scored two goals, one after the other, by converting 30 yards penalty-hits, towards the end of the second chukker and the beginning of the third chukkers. He completed his hat trick with a field goal in the third chukker.
He was at his best in this chukker as he added his sixth and seventh goal on field efforts before its conclusion.
For Law Company, Raja Amir Khan scored its ninth goal, which was last of the match. Maula Bux and Adnan Lone scored two goals each for Kashmirians.
Teams:
Ist Law Company: Faisal Ejaz (-2), Rashid Ali Big (0), Taimur Mawaz Khan “Tony” (0), Raja Amir Khan (0).
Kashmirian: Babar Monnoo (-2), Tariq (0), Maula Bux (2), Adnan Lone (0).
Umpires: Umer Sadiq & Shah Qublai Alam.
Gladiators enjoyed half-a-goal’s advantage on the handicap and could put in only one goal. Captain Shaukat Malik scored that goal on 40 yards penalty-hit at beginning of the match.
Faaiz Rahim struck for Data Textile before end of the first chukker.
Pervez Gulzar scored Data Textile team’s second goal at start of the second chukker. Iftikhar Hussain scored his first goal in second chukker on a field effort. Iftikhar scored only goal of third chukker on a 60 yards penalty-hit and of the fourth chukker on a 40 yards penalty-hit to complete his hat trick.
Teams:
Data Textile: Feroze Gulzar (-1), Muhammad Hashim (0), Faaiz Rahim Khan (1), Hussain Iftikhar (1).
Gladiators: Taimur Malik (-2), Shafa Noon (0), Captain Shaukat Ali Malik (2), Kamran Nooruddin (0).
Umpires: Taimur Mawaz Khan & Captain Azhar Ali.
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