Asian Champions Trophy: Sangita Kumari’s Hat-trick Guide Dominant India to 7-1 Win Over Thailand – News18

Promising Sangita Kumari slammed a hat-trick to information India to a dominating 7-1 win over Thailand of their opening match of the ladies’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey match on Friday.

Asian Games bronze medallist India have been by far the higher aspect on show as they scored objectives by means of Sangita (twenty ninth, forty fifth, forty fifth minutes), Monika (seventh), Salima Tete (fifteenth), Deepika (fortieth) and Lalremsiami (52nd).

Thailand’s lone aim was scored by Supansa Samanso within the twenty second minute.

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The Indians began on an attacking word however the Thai defence managed to preserve the hosts at bay to break into the D.

But within the seventh minute, India took the lead by means of Monika who outsmarted the Thai defence to create open area from the surface circle after receiving a go from the suitable aspect, and unleashed a robust hit into the board.

Deepika secured a penalty nook for India minutes later nevertheless it went wasted as Sonika failed to cease Ishika’s injection.

A minute later, Deepika shot broad from shut vary to waste a vivid probability.

But simply on the stroke of first quarter, Salima scored from a penalty nook to double India’s lead.

Two minutes into the second quarter, Thailand earned a penalty nook however the Indian defence was upto to the duty.

Thailand, nevertheless, pulled a aim again within the twenty second minute from a penalty nook.

Seconds later, Salima missed a golden probability. She simply wanted to deviate her stick and rating from shut vary however failed.

In the twenty seventh minute, Navneet Kaur’s diving effort was denied by the Thai goalkeeper.

India managed to prolong their two-aim cushion two minutes later when Sangita Kumari pushed the ball in from a rebound after the preliminary effort was saved by Thai goalkeeper.

After the change of ends, the Indians continued their attacking recreation and pressed the Thai defence laborious however with none success.

In the thirty ninth minute, Lalremsiami earned one other penalty nook for India however Neha’s hit was manner off the goal.

A minute later, Deepika sounded the board once more after receiving a go from Vandana Katariya as India led 4-1.

The Indian continued their domination and added a fifth aim when Sangita scored her second of the day.

Seconds later, native lady Sangita scored a hat-trick with one other discipline strike.

A minute into the fourth and remaining quarter, India secured one other penalty nook however vice-captain Deep Grace Ekka was off the goal.

India prolonged their lead minutes later by means of Lalremsiami simply eight minutes from the ultimate hooter.

India will subsequent play Malaysia on Saturday.

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