Australia males’s hockey workforce put up a scientific efficiency to outclass India 5-1 within the fourth match of the sequence being held on the MATE Stadium, in Adelaide. With this victory, Australia seal the five-match sequence 3-1, with yet another match to be performed on Sunday.

Jeremy Hayward (29′, 41′) scored twice within the dwelling workforce’s win whereas Jake Whetton (30′), Tom Wickham (34′) and Matt Dawson (54′) have been the opposite aim scorers. For India, Dilpreet Singh (25′) was the lone aim scorer.

The world no. 1 facet showcased their defensive prowess at this time, led by goalkeeper Andrew Charter who made some tremendous saves to maintain India from scoring.

After the preliminary jiffy of battle to create space within the putting circle, India made the breakthrough within the twenty fifth minute due to Dilpreet. India couldn’t maintain on to the lead as Australia responded with a aim within the subsequent 4 minutes. It was in-form Hayward who transformed a penalty nook within the twenty ninth minute. Only a minute later, they put one other one within the web by way of Jake Whetton.

Even although Indian forwards made determined forays into the putting circle within the following two quarters, they might not breach the house workforce’s defence. To add to their woes, Australia scored objectives at common intervals giving India no room to bounce again.

Two objectives within the third quarter through Tom Wickham within the thirty fourth minute and Hayward within the forty first minute additional put India below the pump. The closing quarter too noticed Australia trip on the momentum, they elevated the result in 5-1 from a penalty nook within the 54th minute.

“Australia were definitely a better team today. They played defensively right from the start and we could not capitalize on the lead by putting pressure on them. As I had said earlier, this tour has given us great exposure and playing against a quality side like Australia is always a learning experience. We now know the areas that we need to further work on ahead of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela,” Captain Harmanpreet Singh mentioned.

“We will try and bounce back in tomorrow’s match and look to end the tour on a good note,” he added.

Match 5: India vs. Australia on Sunday, December 4 (11 AM IST).

Matches shall be dwell on Star Sports First, Star Sports Select 1 SD and Star Sports Select 1 HD okay linear TV. Disney + Hotstar may also stream the matches dwell.