Following a very narrow contest, that was decided in the last chukkas of play, Bhansali beat Ankora/Lamar 5-4.5, and ran out the champions of the Dubai Polo Challenge Cup for the second year in a row, in the final that took place on Saturday March 8, at Al Habtoor Polo Resort and Club, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates,

In a match that was played under very hot weather conditions, Ankora/Lamar had a better start, and managed to dominate the action. However, it was a close contest, that saw many fouls and a handful of goals. Ankora/Lamar was leading by half a goal at the start of the last chukka, but Bhansali, in a spectacular comeback, produced two consecutive goals to seal the deal – they won 5-4.5 and retained the title they obtained last year.

Previously, Habtoor claimed the Subsidiary, after being victorious in a round robin against El Basha and Bangash

DUBAI CHALLENGE CUP – FINAL – SATURDAY MARCH

BHANSALI 5-4.5 ANKORA LAMAR

Bhansali: Rishi Bhansali 0 (1 goal), Martín Rozendal 3 (1), Gonzalo Santamarina 5 (3), Ariel Ponzi 2. Total: 10.

Ankora/Lamar: Rayyan Al Ajaji 0, Santos Iriarte 3 (1 gol), Khalid Alomran 0, Javier Guerrero 6 (3). Total: 9.

Score Bhansali: 1-1.5, 2-1.5, 3-3.5, 5-4.5

Umpires: Peter Wright & Matías Baibiene

Third man: Santiago Torreguita.

MVP: Gonzalo Santamarina.

BPP: Doña Sofía Julisa, ridden by Santos Iriarte

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Cover photo by Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club.