KARACHI: Pakistan is set to meet India in the final of Polo World Cup qualifying tournament to be held at Royal Pahang Polo Grounds on Saturday.
The two teams have had a great run in the tournament and the final is expected to be a thrilling affair.
Pakistan qualified for the World Cup after a gap of eight years after they edged out Australia in the semi-finals by half a goal, winning the tie by 8 ½ goals to 8.
On the other hand, the Indians trounced defending champions South Africa by 9 goals to 5 to book a place in the final. For Pakistan Samiullah and Taimur Needen played a pivotal role in the semi-final clash against Australia, the two who scored five goals between them would be aiming to repeat their performance in the final.
Meanwhile, the officials of Pakistan Polo Association are delighted with the performance of the team. Speaking to Dawn News, a spokesman of the Association stated that the players were geared up for the showdown with their arch rivals.
They added that the team has done a commendable job by qualifying for the World Cup as the competition was stiff in tournament with teams like Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and India fighting for three spots.
The two finalists would be joined by either Australia or South Africa who would be fighting for the last spot from Zone D. The 2011 edition of the World Cup will be held in San Luis, Argentina from11th to 25th October.
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