Indian women hockey team loses to Australia ‘A’ by 3-2 in closely fought encounter

ADELAIDE: The Indian women’s hockey team put up a second-half fight but went down to Australia ‘A’ 3-2 in the closely-fought encounter in the fourth game of their current tour, here on Thursday.

Salima Tete (40') and Sangita Kumari (54') netted a goal each for India after Alice Arnott (18') and Ruby Harris (20', 35') had put the second-string Australia team 3-0 in front.

The Indian women’s hockey team will next take on Australia A in their last game of the tour on Saturday. IANS

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