(June 18, 2011) Pakistan beat South Africa 12 ½ - 10 in FIP Polo World Cup

 

Dear Members of the Media

                           

Attached herewith is the Press Release and pictures of the FIP Polo World Cup 2011.

It will be greatly appreciated if you could publish them.

Picture Caption

Pic: Pakistan team won 121/2  to 10 against South Africa at the Asian-Australasian-African Zon D playoffs at Pekan, Pahang.

 

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Press Release

Pakistan beat South Africa 12 ½ - 10 in FIP Polo World Cup

Pakistan beat South Africa by 12 ½ - 10 margin in an important match of the FIP Polo World Cup Finals being played in the Malaysian city of Pekan, Pahang.

The match was contested fiercely by the both teams but Pakistan, with a 1 ½ goal advantage, romped home with the final scores on 12 ½ - 10. It was Pakistan's second win in as many matches.  Pakistan and India finished with four points each, however, Pakistan topped the group on better goal difference of 10 1/2 to India's 7 ½.

Despite the defeat, South Africa also moved into the last four with, finishing third with two points – the same as Australia – but with a superior goal difference of plus 6 to Australia's 1 ½.

Saqib Khakwani was on form for Pakistan with six goals while Ahmed Tiwana scored four and Temur Nadeem one. Three goals apiece by Johan Du Preez, Lance Watson and Duncan Watson and Campbell Macrae one completed South Africa's scoresheet.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 18th June, 2011

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Hamid Raza Khan Wattoo

Press Attache

High Commission for Pakistan in Malaysia

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