Kuala Lumpur, June 17:
The Indian women’s hockey team completed a memorable tour of Malaysia, handing the hosts a 6-0 series whitewash after notching up a 5-2 win in the last match here today.
The series against Malaysia was part of the team’s groundwork for the Commonwealth Games to be held in Glasgow from July 23.
Today, the first goal for India came as early as in the third minute from the stick of Poonam Rani. No later in the 14th minute, Sunita Lakra beautifully converted a penalty corner into a brilliant goal.
Malaysia tried to reduce the margin in the 21st minute through a field goal. In the 28th minute, Anuradha put the ball in the net closely followed by Ritushah Arya who scored two back-to-back field goals in the 34th and 35th minute of the match.
This gave India a huge lead of 5-1 before the half time. In the second half, Malaysia scored their second goal in the 55th minute.
Malaysia managed to create a couple of opportunities in the dying minutes of the match but Indian defence restricted them from doing further damage. (PTI)
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