CWG 2022, India vs Australia Women’s Hockey Semifinal Live Updates: India Bounce Back To Level 1-1 vs Australia In Final Quarter | Commonwealth Games News

IND vs AUS, 4th Quarter: Superb save from Punia!

Savita’s brilliance has kept India in the game.

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IND vs AUS, 4th Quarter: Australia get a PC!

Australia have been awarded a PC at a crucial juncture in the game. There is just 1 minute left on clock. Can they get a lead? 

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IND vs AUS, 4th Quarter: Close chance!

Lalremsiami got the ball inside the striking circle but she failed to pass it to perfection and lost the ball possession eventually. This match is going down to the wire with just 5 minutes left on the clock.

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IND vs AUS, 4th Quarter: India on attack!

The comeback goal seems to have provided the much-needed impetus to the Indian players and they are now firing on all cylinders. The match hangs in balance but India are looking really good now. 

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IND vs AUS, 4th Quarter: India score!

India level scores! This is a sensational comeback from India. Ladies and gentlemen, the game is not over yet.

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IND vs AUS, 4th Quarter: Action resumes!

Last 15 minutes of play has started. 

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India 0-1 Australia after 3rd quarter

Australia continue to dictate terms in the game. They have scored only one goal in the match but their relentless attack has kept India on bay.

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IND vs AUS, 3rd Quarter: Brilliant save from Monika again

It’s another superb save from Monika as Australia had caused a threat to score on PC. 

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IND vs AUS, 3rd Quarter: Good attack by Australia!

Australia have kept India under the pump with some fantsatic attack. They are forcing the Indians to make mistakes. 

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IND vs AUS, 3rd Quarter: Chance missed by India!

Navneet Kaur played a powerful shot from the right flank but Lalremsiami was late to react on the pass on the left flank near the post and that saw the opportunity go begging.

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IND vs AUS, 3rd Quarter: Australia miss a chance!

Mariah Williams fed Ambrosia Malone with a superb pass from the left flank. Malone just needed to get her stick on it to double Australia’s lead but she failed and India took a sigh of relief.

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IND vs AUS, 3rd Quarter: Poor from India!

The Indian players have been losing their ball possession in a careless manner. On the other hand, the Australians have been right on the money with their passes and tackles. 

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IND vs AUS, 3rd Quarter: Match resumes!

The third quarter of play has started. India need to keep Australia under control even if they fail to score any goal.

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Half-time Break: India’s poor conversion rate!

No doubt India got plenty of chances in the match but they failed to find even one goal. They could have used their chances in a better way and the scoreline would have been in their favour in that case… Nonetheless, half of the game is yet to be played.

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India 0-1 Australia at half-time

That’s the half-time in the match. No goals came in the second half and India came out as better unit in the time frame. However, the one-goal advantage still keeps Australia in the driver’s seat.

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IND vs AUS, 2nd Quarter: India miss again!

The Indians are failing continuously to grab their chances. They miss another chance on PC to score. 

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IND vs AUS, 2nd Quarter: India get a PC!

Navneet Kaur has created another opportunity for India as she has earned a PC for the side. Meanwhile, the Australians have challenged the decision… Here is the result, the PC stays but Australia don’t lose referral due to lack of proper visuals.

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IND vs AUS, 2nd Quarter: India lose referral!

Things get harder for India. They lose a referral now, while demanding a penalty corner.

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IND vs AUS, 2nd Quarter: Good save!

Sangita Kumari created a real good chance with her attack but the Australia goalkeeper’s agility got better of Sangita’s reverse hit.

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IND vs AUS, 2nd Quarter: PC for India!

Neha earns a PC for India! Another chance for India… No! The drag flick has been saved by Australia, courtesy a brilliant work from their goalkeeper.

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IND vs AUS, 2nd Quarter: Positive intent from Navneet

Navneet Kaur has shown some glimpses of brilliance in today’s game. What has stood apart is her intent to push harder.

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India 0-1 Australia after 1st quarter

The first quarter has ended and Australia are leading 1-0. However, both the sides played really well in the time frame.

IND vs AUS, 1st Quarter: Lalremsiami loses the ball!

Lalremsiami made a good run at the middle but she lost the ball after she found no partner to pass the ball ahead. 

IND vs AUS, 1st Quarter: Australia clear comfortably!

Australia avoid the threat on PC. They have been really good on defence today.

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IND vs AUS, 1st Quarter: PC for India!

India get a PC again! Can they equalize? Welll… Let’s see.

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IND vs AUS, 1st Quarter: Superb from Monika!

Monika has made a good save to deny Australia from doubling their advantage.

IND vs AUS, 1st Quarter: Australia score!

Rebecca Greiner breaks the deadlock and Australians are 1-0 ahead now. It was a superb pass from the left flank and Greiner got her stick on the line of the ball at the right time to score the opener for Australia. 

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IND vs AUS, 1st Quarter: Navneet misses!

Navneet Kaur has missed a big opportunity on the left flank. All she needed was to put her stick on the volley but she missed and the scoreline remains the same.

IND vs AUS, 1st Quarter: India get a PC

It’s the first PC of the game and India get it, courtesy Navneet Kaur. 

IND vs AUS, 1st Quarter: Injury scare!

The ball deflected from the stick of an Australian player and hit her teammate Karri Somerville. As a consequence, Somerville walks out of the turf and the play resumes after a short delay.

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IND vs AUS, 1st Quarter: Australia miss a chance!

Australia created a superb chance from the right flank but the opportunity eventually went begging.

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India vs Australia Hockey semifinal: Match starts!

The semi-final two between India and Australia has started.

India vs Australia Hockey semifinal: A repeat of 2018 CWG

It is worth noting that India and Australia had faced each other in the semi-final of 2018 Commonwealth Games as well. The Australians had defeated India by a narrow margin of 1-0.

India vs Australia Hockey semifinal: Winner to face England

England have defeated New Zealand 2-0 in the shootout to enter the final of the CWG 2022. This means that the winner between India and Australia game will face England in the final.

India vs Australia Hockey semifinal: Australia eye revenge

Revenge will be in Australia’s mind when they face India today as the latter had defeated them 1-0 in the quarter-final of Tokyo Olympics last year.

India vs Australia Hockey semifinal: Head-to-head

Both India and Australia have faced each other a total of 13 times. Australia have won 9 matches, India won two while the rest two ended in draws.

India vs Australia Hockey semifinal: Check India’s starting XI

Aren’t you all excited?

This is the lineup for our #WomenInBlue, who will take on Australia in the Semi-finals of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at 12:45 AM (IST) tonight.

Watch the action LIVE on Sony Six, Sony Ten 3, and the Sony LIV app. pic.twitter.com/mZQKPfY3Bn

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) August 5, 2022

India vs Australia Hockey semifinal: Australia’s journey so far

There has been no stopping for Australia in the ongoing edition. They started with a 8-0 win over Kenya. Then went on to beat South Africa 5-0. Later, they defeated New Zealand 1-0 and then beat Scotland with a 2-0 margin.

India vs Australia Hockey semifinal: India’s road to semis

India started their CWG 2022 campaign with a 5-0 win over Ghana before beating Wales 3-1. The women then lost 1-3 to England and bounced back when it mattered the most as they defeated Canada 3-2 in a virtual quarter-final contest.

India vs Australia Hockey semifinal: Unbeaten Australia!

Australia played four matches in Pool B and won all of them. They ended with 12 points to get a comfortable entry into the semi-finals.