That's it from us here - this is Subhashish signing off - join us for the ladies semifinal tomorrow as the Golden Girls lock horns with China at 1830 IST
THE STATS LADIES AND GENTS - THE INDIANS HAD 46 SHOTS ON GOAL (29 FROM OPEN PLAY), 12 GOALS FROM OPEN PLAY, THEY EARNED 16 PCs AND CONVERTED 7, RUPINDER SCORED OFF A PENALTY STROKE. THE LANKANS HAD ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!!
AKASHDEEP'S MESMERIZING REVERSE HITS, HARMANPREET'S MINDBLOWING DRAG-FLICKS, RUPINDER'S HATTRICK TO CELEBRATE HIS 200TH INTERNATIONAL CAP - WERE THE HIGHLIGHTS AS THE INDIANS REFUSED TO RELENT EVEN AFTER REACHING THE SEMI-FINAL, TOPPING THE POOL, AND BREAKING MANY A RECORD!!! YET AGAIN, THE INDIAS TOOK THEIR GOALIE OFF TO INCREASE THE TALLY!!!
AKASHDEEP CONTINUES HIS MAGICAL RUN - SCORES HIS SIXTH GOAL - THE LANKANS LOOK LIKE THEY ARE IN A DAZE - HOW MANY MORE GOALS ARE WE GOING TO SEE IN THE LAST FIFTEEN MINUTES???
35' INDIA HAVE A PC - HARMANPREET TAKES THE DRAG-FLICK - MANDEEP LURKS NEAR THE RIGHT POST - TAPS THE BALL IN - THE INDIANS GET THE VARIATION RIGHT!!!!
The Indians have had 26 shots on goal - including 15 from open play!!! Two PCs - both converted. One penalty stroke which was taken by Rupinder. The Lankans have had none of the above!!!!
The Indians have 7 goals - but two men - Harmanpreet and Akashdeep have stood out. Harmanpreet has almost managed to perfect his drag-flicks - no matter whether they are low, angular, or aerial- Akashdeep's incredible talent is on display - he seems to have perfected the reverse hits to perfection - he manages to swerve and shoot - and stand and shoot without moving an inch - the skill is simply incredible!!!