PBG/Remounts outsmarted Polo D. Sufi by nine goals to four and a half to clinch the Battle Axe Polo Cup here at the Fortress Stadium on Sunday. Raja Sami Ullah and Nicolas Ruiz Guinazu jointly emerged as heroes of the final as both displayed outstanding polo skills and techniques and hammered fabulous four goals each for the winning side while Saqib Rider contributed the remaining one to complete the tally. From the losing side, which had a half goal handicap, Raja Temur Nadeem and Sufi M. Haroon struck two goals each.

President Bodyguard stamped their authority right from the word go and hammered an impressive hat-trick - one by Saqib Rider and two by Raja Sami - to take 3-0 lead. In the dying moments of the first chukker, Raja Temur hit one for Polo D Sufi to reduce the margin to 3-1.

The second chukker was evenly poised as both the sides scored one goal apiece. Raja Sami struck one for PBG while Sufi Haroon converted one for Polo D Sufi as by the end of the second chukker, PBG had 4-2 lead. PBG also had a upper hand in the third chukker as they thwarted two goals as against one by Polo D Sufi. Nicolas banged in a brace for PBG and Sufi Haroon for Sufi's as at the end of the third chukker, PBG were enjoying 6-3 lead.

Raja Temur started the fourth and last chukker with a field goal to reduce the deficit to 6-4. General Commanding Officer 11 Infantry Division Maj Gen Muhammad Yousaf Majoka graced the final as chief guest and distributed prizes among the winning team players.

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