Skipper Harmanpreet Singh struck twice from penalty corners as a dominant India thrashed arch-rivals Pakistan 4-0 to take care of their unbeaten run within the Asian Champions Trophy hockey match in Chennai on Wednesday.
Having already sealed their semifinal spot earlier than the match, India performed confidently and fully dominated the match, whereas Pakistan have been at all times taking part in catch-up.
Harmanpreet handed India the lead changing the group’s first penalty nook with a robust low flick to the left of Pakistan goalkeeper Akmal Hussain simply on the stroke of the primary quarter.
India gained their second penalty nook within the twenty third minute and Harmanpreet scored with a fierce drag-flick in between Pakistan goalkeeper Akmal’s legs.
India continued to place strain on Pakistan defence with fixed assaults and within the course of earned back-to-back penalty corners within the thirtieth minute however Harmanpreet failed on each event.
The Indians, nonetheless, requested for a video referral from the second alternative claiming that the ball was heading into the aim and was stopped by Pakistan participant’s foot however the video referee rejected the house group’s enchantment.
India led Pakistan 2-0 at half-time.
Six minutes into the third quarter, India secured their third penalty nook and this time Jugraj Singh made no mistake handy the hosts a snug 3-0 lead.
Pakistan earned a uncommon penalty nook, their second, within the forty third minute however wasted the chance.
India made the scoreline 4-0 of their favour within the fifty fifth minute when Akashdeep Singh deflected in Mandeep Singh’s strike.
India earned 5 penalty corners within the match and transformed three out of them.