Finalists decided in inter-club polo event
LAHORE: MGPC Habib Metropolitan Bank and LGPC Nutrafull Warriors have qualified for the Silkbank Inter-Club Polo Championship main finals after winning their respective matches here at the Cavalry Polo Ground on Thursday.
MGPC Habib Metropolitan Bank edged out LGPC Polo 7-6. From the winning side, Raja Arslan Najeeb fired in five goals, while Farhad Sheikh and Raffay Sheikh scored once. For the losing side, Ahmed Zubair Butt scored a quartet while Lt Col Omer Minhas and Farasat Ali Chatha converted one goal apiece.
LGPC Nutrafull Warriors outlasted Sargodha Polo Club 8½-5. From the winning side, which had one and a half goal handicap advantage, Shah Shamyl Alam struck four times while Ahmed Bilal Riaz scored two and Kasim Khan one. From the losing side, Muhammad Akhtar and Shahid banged in two goals each while Lt. Col. Zulfiqar scored one.
Published in Dawn, November 15th, 2019