LAHORE - BN Polo and Barry’s won the Corps Commander Diamond Paints Polo Cup 2021 opening matches played here at the Jinnah Polo and Country Club (JP&CC) on Tuesday. 

In the first match of the day, BN Polo outscored DS Polo/ASC by 7-4. From BN Polo, Mariano Raigal thrashed in three tremendous goals while Babar Naseem banged in a brace and Ahmed Ali Tiwana and Sufi Muhammad Haroon converted one goal apiece. From DS Polo/ASC, Hissam Ali Hyder cracked a quartet but his efforts couldn’t bear fruit for his side. 

The second match proved to be a thrilling encounter, where Barry’s outlasted HN Polo by 6-4 1/2. From Barry’s, Ruelo Trotz fired in fabulous four goals while Hamza Mawaz Khan slammed in two goals. From HN Polo, Raja Mikael Sami banged in a brace while Raja Sami Ullah and Haider Naseem scored one goal each. 

The exciting matches were witnessed by Diamond Paints CEO Mir Shoaib Ahmed, Director Mir Huzaifa Ahmed, JP&CC President Lt Col (r) Shoaib Aftab, Secretary Maj (r) Babar Mahboob Awan, polo players and their families. Today (Wednesday), two matches will be played at Pakistan Park.