Harmanpeet Singh and Co take on Australia in Perth (Hockey India)India vs Australia Hockey Test Series Highlights, Match 3: A much-improved Indian side kept Australia at bay for large parts of the third match but eventually the hosts turned it around to win 2-1 in Perth on Wednesday.
With that, Australia took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
It was a tight first half and India’s goalkeepers PR Sreejesh and Krishan Pathak made crucial saves to keep it goalless at half time.
In the third quarter India took the lead against the run of play, thanks to a fine drag flick by Jugraj Singh.
But Australia soon hit back with a penalty stroke in Q3 and then off a drag flick in Q4, both scored by Jeremy Hayward.
Harmanpeet Singh and Co take on Australia in Perth (Hockey India)
India vs Australia Hockey Test Series Highlights, Match 3: A much-improved Indian side kept Australia at bay for large parts of the third match but eventually the hosts turned it around to win 2-1 in Perth on Wednesday. With that, Australia took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
It was a tight first half and India’s goalkeepers PR Sreejesh and Krishan Pathak made crucial saves to keep it goalless at half time. In the third quarter India took the lead against the run of play, thanks to a fine drag flick by Jugraj Singh. But Australia soon hit back with a penalty stroke in Q3 and then off a drag flick in Q4, both scored by Jeremy Hayward.
