Barry's outclassed Diamond Paints/Guard Rice by 8-31/2 in the Huaneng Shandong Ruyi Aibak Polo Cup 2018 main final played here at the Lahore Polo Club ground on Sunday. Juan Maria Ginazu (Tito) was hero of the final, who amused the spectators with his outstanding polo skills and proved through his performance, why he is considered one of the great polo players of the Argentina and world as well. Out of eight goals struck by Barry's, seven were converted by Ginazu Tito and Bilal Haye converted one.

From the losing side, which had half goal handicap advantage, all the three goals were scored by Macos Araya. Earlier, the subsidiary final proved to be thriller where Army defeated Master Paints Black by 5-4. Ignasio Negri and Brigadier Zulfiqar Ali Baig were star of the day for Army as they thwarted two goals each for the winners while Luis Miguel Luis Duggan converted one. From the losing side, Gerardo Mazzini hammered hat-trick and Hissam Ali Hyder score one.

Huaneng Shandong Ruyi (Pakistan) Energy (Pvt) Limited Vice President Li Xin graced the final as chief guest, while Senior Manager Commercial Atif Zeeshan, Lahore Polo Club President Irfan Ali Hyder, executive committee members, families of players and members and polo lovers were also present on the occasion to witness the exciting and enthralling finals.

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