The Indian ladies’s hockey group beat Commonwealth Games champions England 3-0 in its third match of the three-nation Torneo del Centenario 2023 in Terrassa, Spain on Saturday.

Lalremsiami (13’, 17’ and 56’) scored a hat-trick for India.

This was the Indian ladies’s group’s first win on the one centesimal Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation International Tournament 2023. India had held England to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday earlier than taking part in out a 2-2 draw towards Spain on Thursday.

With the win, India took the highest spot within the standings with 5 factors from three matches whereas England completed their marketing campaign with 4 factors from 4 video games. Hosts Spain are second with 4 factors and can play India on Sunday.

A draw towards Spain of their fourth and remaining recreation of the one centesimal Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation International Tournament might be sufficient for India to win the trophy.

The Indian hockey group, world No. 8 within the FIH ladies’s hockey rankings, started the match attacking the England half with lengthy balls. World No. 6 England, in the meantime, regarded to keep up possession.

India’s aggressive intent paid off within the thirteenth minute as Lalremsiami scored a subject purpose to offer her group the lead. 

India carried the momentum into the second quarter and doubled the benefit. Lalremsiami scored once more to place India forward by 2-0.

Stung by the short objectives, the England ladies’s hockey group upped its attacking intent however the Indian defence was as much as the duty. The second quarter ended with India holding a two-goal lead.

India maintained possession within the third quarter and slowed the sport down. England, in the meantime, showcased slightly extra urgency and regarded to make use of the flanks to make inroads into the Indian half.

The England midfield conjured a number of probabilities in entrance of the purpose however the forwards failed so as to add the ending touches in entrance of the purpose. The third quarter did not yield any extra objectives.  

The fourth quarter noticed England push our bodies ahead in the hunt for a purpose. However, it was India, who scored the third purpose of the match 4 minutes from the ultimate hooter. Lalremsiami intercepted a protracted ball in entrance of the purpose and slotted in to finish her hat-trick. The purpose additionally rounded up India’s win.