Thriller in Lahore: FG/Din/Sheikhoo win 6-5 in sudden-death to book final spot
LAHORE: FG/Din/Sheikhoo booked their place in the main final of the 14th Maj Gen Saeed-uz-Zaman Memorial Polo Cup 2026, sponsored by JS Bank, after edging out Diamond Paints/Platinum Homes 6-5 in a thrilling sudden-death semifinal at Lahore Garrison Polo Grounds on Saturday.
The closely contested encounter went down to the wire, with FG/Din/Sheikhoo eventually securing victory in the fifth chukker of extra time to seal their place in the title showdown. Hamza Mawaz Khan led the winning side with an outstanding hat-trick, while Sheikh Muhammad Raffay contributed two goals and Mian Abbas Mukhtar added one.
For Diamond Paints/Platinum Homes, Mir Huzaifa Ahmed scored three goals, while Saqib Khan Khakwani struck twice.
Meanwhile, Master Paints/Rijas captured the subsidiary final after overcoming FG/Din/SQ 5-4 in another exciting encounter. Raja Mikayial Sami was the star performer for Master Paints/Rijas, scoring a superb hat-trick, while Saim Abbas and Sufi Muhammad Haroon contributed one goal apiece. For FG/Din/SQ, Abbas Mukhtar, Farhad Sheikh, Amin Fazal and Ayan Salman scored one goal each.
The tournament's main final will be played on Sunday at Fortress Stadium, where Diamond Paints/Imperial will take on FG/Din/Sheikhoo for the prestigious trophy. Begum Saeed-uz-Zaman Janjua will grace the final as the chief guest.
