Hockey LIVE: India lose 4-5 to Australia in Match 1 - Scores, Updates, Results, Blog
END OF THE THIRD QUARTER!
This time it was India's turn to score early, before Tom Craig scored his second of the day to help Australia draw level. Interesting final 15 minutes lay ahead.
IND 3-3 AUS
42' - Australia SCORESSS!
Another PC for Australia and this time they score. Sreejesh blocked the dragflick, but Tom Craig pounces on the rebound to help the Kookaburras equalise.
India were visibly upset with that PC being awarded, especially Sreejesh who was begging the umpire. But it doesn't matter, does it?
IND 3-3 AUS
40' - Australia miss!
That seemed to be going in, but a deflection takes it away. Not sure if it was from an Indian or an Australian. Good for India anyways.
39' - PC, Australia!
Tom Craig once again being the pain for India as he earns a PC for Australia.
36' - India miss 2 PCs
The first drag flick from Harmanpreet hits the foot of a defender and India are awarded a second. Harmanpreet goes for a variation in the second attempt, but they fail to score.
35' - PC, India!
Yet another PC for India as Sharp flounders inside the circle. Can the men in blue double their lead?
31' - Harmanpreet Scoreeesss!
An early PC for India in the second half, and they make it count. Not the best of traps from Rajkumar Pal and it seemed as if India had messed it up. But, the youngster manages to recover and pass it to Harmanpreet and the Indian captain finds a find little gap to put the ball inside the net.
India lead for the first time in this test series.
IND 3-2 AUS
HALF TIME!
There goes the siren and that's the end of the first half. Much like in the first quarter, Australia found an early goal in the second and Akashdeep once again helped the Indians draw level.
Both the sides have been evenly matched so far, but the Graham Reid would love his men in blue to raise their game to match up to Akashdeep and provide him some more support.
AUS 2-2 IND
30' - Australia miss PC!
A counterattack from Australia and they manage to draw a foul and earn a Penalty corner - their first of the match. The drag flick is good, but Krishan Pathak manages to kick it away to avoid danger.
Good stuff from the Indian goalkeeper that.
28' - Akashdeep SCORESSSS!
It is Akashdeep to the rescue once again, and he does it in some style. Brings out the Tomahawk to find the net. Beautiful from the Indian and he is elated.