Pakistan beat South Africa by 12 1/2 - 10 margin in an important match of the FIP Polo World Cup Finals being played in the Malaysian city of Pekan, Pahang, President Lahore Polo Club Irfan Ali Haider told Business Recorder here on Sunday.
It has also been reported by Pakistan High Commission in Kuala Lumpur that the match was contested fiercely by the both teams but Pakistan, with a 1 1/2 goal advantage, romped home with the final scores on 12 1/2 - 10. It was Pakistan's second win. 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 1/2.
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 1/2.
Saqib Khakwani was in best 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.