Bangash Bhansali defeated Habtoor Ankora 11.5-8 and ran out the champions of the Dubai Challenge Cup, the third leg of the prestigious Dubai Gold Cup Series. The championship match took place on Sunday March 19 at Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The winners remained unbeaten and, beyond any results, they maintained their own style of play that allowed them to be the best team of the tournament so far. Prior to the main final, Bin Drai beat Orbis Mahra and won the Subsidiary Trophy.
THE DUBAI CHALLENGE CUP WAS STREAMED LIVE ON POLOLINE TV.
Dubai Challenge Cup, finals, Sunday March 19:
FINAL DUBAI CHALLENGE CUP: BANGASH BHANSALI 11.5-8 HABTOOR ANKORA
BANGASH BHANSALI: Rishi Bhansali 0, Haider Bangash 0, Federico Von Potobsky 5, Tomás Iriarte 4. Total: 9.
HABTOOR ANKORA: Mohammed Al Habtoor 0, Santos Iriarte 2, José Riglos 5, Juanji Diaz Alberdi 3. Total: 10.
Score Bangash Bhansali: (0.5-0) 2.5-2, 4.5-6, 7.5-8, 11.5-8.
Umpire: Peter Wright.
MVP: Tomás Iriarte.
BPP: Camarera. Player: José Riglos.
SUBSIDIARY FINAL: BIN DRAI 9-6.5Â ORBIS MAHRA
BIN DRAI: Khalid Bin Drai 1, Ali Al Marri 1, Mohammed Bin Drai 2, Joaquin Panelo 6. Total: 10.
ORBIS MAHRA: Lauren Dickson -1, Tariq Al Habtoor 1, Segundo Amadori 4, Tomás Palacios 3. Total: 7.
Score Bin Drai: (0-1.5) 0-1.5, 4-2.5, 7-2.5, 9-6.5.
Umpire: Peter Wright.
The Dubai Gold Cup Series will resume with the Polo Masters Cup, that will run through April 3-8 and will see teams up to 8 goals, in participation. Â