With an excellent first half in which it slotted five goals, India notched up of fluent 7- win over the hosts Bangladesh in its second outing of the 10th Asia Cup in Dhaka today. The score is the same as that of Bangladesh – Pakistan’s registered on the opening day.
Indian Juggarnauth moved smoothly in the first quarter, pumping in three goals. The second quarter saw two more before a barren but labourious third quarter.
India woke up late to strike a brace in the last quarter to make the score of worth of against far low ranked Bangladesh.
Gurjant Singh (7’), Akashdeep Singh (10’), Lalit Upadhyay (13’), Amit Rohidas (20’), Harmanpreet Singh (28’ and 47’) and Ramandeep Singh (46’) goals ensured India India remain on top of the points table in Group A.
When Gurjant Singh, Lalit Upadhyay and Akashdeep Singh carved a goal each against their name, a rout was expected. The expectations went right when in the next quarter India added two, rising a hope that India will score more than Pakistan’s seven against the same rival.
However, India missed like millionaire their moves in the third quarter, even half a dozen penalty corners were of no utility.
India tried with youngster Varun to break the poor show of Harmanpreet Singh in this art. Its here Varun’s diagonal was deflected in for a rare PC goal.
India lead Bangladesh 5-0 after third quarter
Harmanpreet Singh netted to the right of goalie in his stroke that gave him the first of his two goals. He could convert only once off ten PC tries.
For his twin strikes, however Harmanpreet Singh was given the Best Goal of the Match award
Akashdeep Singh gets Man of the Match award.
On October 15, India will take on Pakistan in their third Pool A match at 17.00 hours IST.