Hissam guides bankers to victory

Published January 17, 2007

LAHORE, Jan 16: Six-goal Hissam Ali Hyder helped Askari Bank beat Security2000 12-7 in the BoP Polo Cup on Tuesday. Besides Hissam the other scorers for the winners were Saqib Khakwani (3), Shah Qubilai Alam (2) and Raja Samiullah (1).

For the losers, Ahmad Nawaz Tiwana, Asif Zahoor and Shaukat Ali Malik chipped in with a goal each. The losers had a four-goal handicap.

In the second match, Three-goal Mauricio Devrient helped Candy Land beat Abraaj 6-3. Tanvir Tariq, Asif Tiwana and Vishal Singh added one goal each.

For the losers, who had half-goal handicap,, Lucas di Paola (2) and Shaharyar Munir (1) reduced the margin.

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