The RIJAS Eiffel Heights Polo Cup 2020 commenced at JPCC-Jinnah Polo & Country Club under strict C’19 SOPs.

In the first match Diamond Paints defeated Newage Cables by 8 and a half goal to six. Mir Huzaifa Ahmed and Saqib Khan Khakwani played equally well for the winning side, which had a half goal handicap advantage. Both contributed with a quartet each while Jalal Arslan displayed quality polo skills and fired in fabulous four goals but could succeed in guiding Newage to victory. He was ably assisted by Adnan Jalil Azam who banged in a brace.

Both the sides entered the field with same passion and energy and matched the fire with fire till the mid of the second chukker as the score was tied at 2-all. Newage then started playing better polo, thus succeeded in taking a slight lead of 3-2 by the end the second chukker. Diamond Paints then made a classic comeback in the third chukker by converting three goals against one by Newage  to finish the chukker having 5-4 lead.

In the fourth and decisive chukker, Diamond Paints maintained their supremacy and thrashed three more goals against two by Newage to win the match by 8.5-6.

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Pakistan-RIJAS Polo Cup 2020: Day 1 Match – Diamond Paints defeated Newage Cables Courtesy: Jinnah Polo & Country Club – Allsportspk
Pakistan-RIJAS Polo Cup 2020: Day 1 Match – Diamond Paints defeated Newage Cables Courtesy: Jinnah Polo & Country Club – Allsportspk