As it happened: India 44-18 Pakistan, Asian Kabaddi Championships 2017, November 25 2017

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It was an excellent performance by the Indian side as they dominated proceedings from the start and did not allow Pakistan to make any inroads.

AND IT'S ALL OVER!

India defeat Pakistan 44-18 to clean sweep their group and get one over their arch-rivals.

India down to two men as Pakistan strike with a touch point on the right corner.

Another point for Pakistan as Surjeet mistimes his tackle and the raider spins away.

India are leading 43-16 now.

Sachin goes in on the do-or-die raid but is brought down with a powerful ankle hold on the left corner.

Making his way on to the mat is Sachin now! Let's see how the youngster performs.

Green card to Ajay Thakur after he loses his cool at a touch point claim by Pakistan.

Nitin Tomar strikes with an excellent touch point as he finds his way back from a powerful dash.

Pakistani raider claims a touch on Surjeet on the do-or-die and goes back. However, the referees do not award him the point.

India are leading 40-13.

Nitin Tomar comes in for Pardeep.

Ajay Thakur goes in next, with his side down to four men, and scores with a fine running hand touch.

Pakistan get another point, this time a hand touch on the left corner Surender Nada.

Maninder Singh next for India and is met by a dash from the right. He extends his arm put misses the midline by inches. Point to Pakistan!

Pardeep goes in next to raid up against four men but is met by a strong block on the right corner. Pakistan finally enter double digits.

India lead 39-9!

Pardeep goes in next and gets a simple hand touch on the Pakistan right corner.

SURJEET STRIKES!

A powerful dash sends the Pakistani raider flying.

Pardeep Narwal goes in on the do-or-die and thinks he has got the touch point.

However, the umpires do not agree with him and he has to leave the court. Point to Pakistan.

This is the third time Pakistan have been all out so far in the match.

ALL OUT!

Maninder Singh goes in again and up against two men, he attacks the left corner and completes the all out.

Maninder Singh goes in next and it's a SUPER RAID!

He cleans up the Pakistan defence and leaves them down to just two men.

Maninder!

Attacks the right corner and the dash comes in from the other side. He senses the danger and makes his way back to the midline, getting two touches on the way.

Ajay Thakur claims a bonus point but Pakistan have reviewed the call.

IT IS UNSUCCESSFUL! Pakistan lose their review and India add to their tally.

Blank raids to start off from both sides.

The second half is underway!

India lead 24-8 at half-time.

And it's half time now!

Pardeep goes in next and is sent out with a dash.

Ajay Thakur goes in next and strikes immediately with a hand touch.

Maninder Singh goes in and is then dashed out by the Pakistani defence from the left.

ALL OUT!

It was a do-or-die raid for the last Pakistani man standing and he is unable to get a touch within 30 seconds.

India now get a technical point as well!

In the 18th minute, India lead 19-5.

Ajay Thakur goes in next and gets his man on the left corner. The second Pakistan defender just manages to skip away in time.

DUBKI KING STRIKES!!!

A fatal error by the Pakistan defenders on the right and Pardeep Narwal dips under the chain and gets two points! Pakistan down to 2.

Next in, Ajay Thakur goes in and gets a hand touch on the right corner.

Pakistan raider goes in on the do-or-die but he does not get any touch within the 30 seconds. Point to India!

Pardeep Narwal goes in and tries a scorpion kick but it is a blank raid in the end.

India's playing 7 is as follows:

(L-R) Surender Nada, Maninder Singh, Deepak Hooda, Surjeet, Pardeep Narwal, Ajay Thakur, Sandeep Narwal

India are building a commanding lead here in this match.

ALL OUT!

The lone man for Pak is dashed out with a strong challenge from the right by Sandeep Narwal.

Ajay Thakur goes in next and gets the one touch point.

However, Pakistan avoid the all out as the raider gets a quick toe touch on Deepak Hooda in the covers.

Ajay Thakur goes in to raid and is met by a block from the right!

AND IT'S A SUPER RAID! Thakur gets his hand across the midline with a tumbling effort. Pakistan down to one man.

Pakistan are now down to four men on the mat.

AJAY THAKUR!

Gets his man on the covers with a running hand touch.

It's a tight start to the game as the Pakistani raider picks up a touch point.

And it's a brilliant tackle by the Indian defence. Surjeet with an ankle hold on the Pakistan raider. India back to seven men on the mat.