FIH Women's World Cup Highlights: India hold England to draw; qualify for Phase 2

Update: 2026-08-20 12:50 GMT
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2026-08-20 14:29 GMT

51' - Brilliant PC defence from India!

The on field umpire says it is once again a clean PC defence from India, but England have asked for a referral straight away.

They feel the ball hit the feet of first rusher Salima Tete, before it hit their own player.

The replay is taking some time with it being a difficult angle for the cameras. 

Tete's hand is nice and low, making it difficult to note. 

The TV umpire, however, has spotted that the ball did hit Tete on her leg. England are handed another PC!

The second attempt is blocked cleanly by Savita Punia before Navneet clears the ball away. Lovely, lovely defence!

IND 0-0 ENG

2026-08-20 14:26 GMT

50' - India lose their referral

A penalty corner handed to England and Neha Goyal after lot of back and forth with the umpire and discussion with the teammates ask for a referral.

The replays show that India are wrong with the challenge. They lose their review. The PC stands.

IND 0-0 ENG

2026-08-20 14:22 GMT

48' - England with the possession

England are enjoying this phase of play. They have had the possession for most of the early final quarter and are moving the ball around seamlessly.

India can't afford to rest easy.

IND 0-0 ENG

2026-08-20 14:19 GMT

END OF THIRD QUARTER!

England earned yet another penalty corner, but the Indian defence stood strong yet again.

The third quarter as ended and India need to find ways to press forward in the next 15 minutes. For now England seem to be in control and this remains, it won't be long enough before they break through.

IND 0-0 ENG

2026-08-20 14:15 GMT

43' - England miss 3 PCs!

A penalty corner for England as soon as India are cut short to ten players.

The first drag flick hits the rusher on the foot, handing them a second.

Salima Tete with a clean rush and deflection off the second attempt, before a rebound attempt gets stuck under Savita Punia's legs.

The third attempt is blocked by the postwoman before the rebound is hit wide.

Lucky that for India!

IND 0-0 ENG

2026-08-20 14:12 GMT

42' - Green card, INDIA!

Ishika Chaudhary has picked up a green card. Not exactly sure what was the fault there.

Regardless, India are down to ten players for the next two minutes.

IND 0-0 ENG

2026-08-20 14:09 GMT

38' - Savita Punia to the rescue

A penalty corner for England, but Savita Punia has got it in control.

There's another chance created from open play from England as Lottie Bingham unleashes a reverse hit from an acute angle. 

Savita is up to the task once again, palming the ball away.

IND 0-0 ENG

2026-08-20 14:05 GMT

36' - Good defence from India!

England slowly build from the back and have managed to reach the circle. Ishika with a timely interception inside the circle to avert danger. 

Solid defending this from the women in orange!

IND 0-0 ENG

2026-08-20 14:02 GMT

31' - Navneet's goal doesn't count

An early penalty corner for India in the second half, thanks to some good work from Salima Tete. Can they finally convert?

Navneet Kaur's drag flick is blocked by a diving Miriam Pritchard. Salima Tete's rebound attempt is blocked as well before the ball hits a defender's foot, handing India yet another attempt.

It is Navneet Kaur yet again with the drag flick. This time she has slotted the ball in cleanly into the net. But that was high. Danger called.

That's the second time Navneet's drag flick into the net has been disallowed tonight!

IND 0-0 ENG

2026-08-20 13:59 GMT

31' - Back LIVE for the third quarter

We are back live for the third quarter. India start with the possession, moving from right to left.

IND 0-0 ENG

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