Lt Gen Shah Rafi Alam Memorial Polo Cup: Platinum Homes win title.

Sohail Ali -- ohail Ali

LAHORE:Team Platinum Homes clinched the Lt Gen Shah Rafi Alam Memorial Polo Cup after edging past Diamond Paints/Sheikhoo Steel by a narrow margin of 9A1/2-9 in the final played here at the Lahore Polo Club ground on Sunday.

The final match between Platinum Homes and Diamond Paints/Sheikhoo Steel proved very exciting and enthralling. Platinum Homes managed to win the title clash in the very last minute, thanks to Iranian player Amirreza Behboudi for smashing in the match-winning goal for the Platinum Homes. For his excellent performance, Amirreza, who malleted excellent eight goals, was also awarded the man of the final award.

The other key contributor from the winning team was Bilal Noon, who banged in a beautiful brace while the winning side had a half goal handicap advantage. Nicolas Antinori was also in sublime form and pumped in splendid eight goals while Mir Huzaifa Ahmed converted one goal, but they lost the final by just a half goal margin. Earlier in the subsidiary final, Dawn Bread defeated the FG/Din Polo team by 10-6A1/2.

A large number of spectators including children, families and women were present to witness the exciting and thrilling final at the Lahore...