Last Updated: February 25, 2023, 16:37 IST
The Indian aspect had crushed South Africa’s U-21 group in three matches earlier than this. (AFP Photo)
The Indians are slated to play their subsequent match in opposition to South Africa A later Saturday
The Indian junior girls’s hockey group rallied to maintain South Africa A to a 4-4 draw and stay unbeaten on its tour of the Rainbow Nation.
Friday night time’s sport was the guests’ first of the tour in opposition to the South Africa ‘A’ group.
Prior to this, the Indian aspect defeated South Africa’s U-21 group in all three matches.
The ongoing South Africa tour is a part of the group’s preparations for the Asia Cup U-21, which serves as a qualifier for the upcoming FIH Women’s Junior World Cup.
The match started with Quanita Bobbs (1′, 31′) and Biamca Wood (6′) taking an early lead in opposition to the Indians however fast replies from Neelam (7′) and Deepika Sr. (8′, 30+’) restored parity earlier than Taranpreet Kaur (25′) and Deepika scored to put the Indian group in a commanding place.
The lead was squandered within the second half by way of objectives from Quanita Bobbs and Tarryn Lombard, paving the way in which for a stalemate.
The Indians are slated to play their subsequent match in opposition to South Africa ‘A’ later Saturday.
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