Commonwealth Games 2018: Hockey Women's Pool A, India vs South Africa, Live Updates

The action is scheduled to start at 3:00 pm at the Gold Coast Hockey centre.

Updated: 10 April 2018 16:30 IST - Published: April, 10 2018 12:56 PM IST

India looked the better team all through and dominated proceedings. With this win, India are now certain of a semi-final spot. India today played to their potential and look capable of challenging the best teams in the competition. That's it from us here. This is Subhashish. Join us tomorrow as the Indian men face England to decide which team tops Pool B. Goodbye

INDIA HAVE WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Twenty seconds left.

59' Rani steals the ball. India have a free hit. India looking to play down the clock.

Replays show the ball hit the hand and not the foot of the Indian player. No PC. India keep their referral!!!

58' Very crowded indeed in the Indian circle. PC for South Africa! India refer.

57' Three minutes to go. Can India hang on?

56' India in the South African circle. Free hit for South Africa as Vandana protects the ball

55' South Africa look dangerous in the Indian circle. Dangerous play. Free hit for India

54' India down to ten players!! Can South Africa capitalise?

53' South African doing all they can. The Indian players back in their own half. A very crowded Indian half. Ooops!!! Yellow card for Lalremsiani!!!

51' South Africa looking to attack. Desperate clearance by India. Harendra Singh shouts out instructions

49' South Africa advance in numbers. Looking desparately for the equalizer. Can India soak in the pressure?

Rani Rampal scores for India with a peach of a goal. India 1 - South Africa 0

47' India come away with an amazing move. India in the South African circle. GOALLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

46' South Africa apply a lot of pressure. India with a string of back passes, cant find space ahead

Action begins in the last quarter. Who will break the deadlock?

India 0 - South Africa 0

With fifteen minutes to go, there are still no goals. A draw will do for India. South Africa have to win. How will the teams approach the final quarter?

43' Lalremsiani shows great skills down the left flank. Lack of understanding between the Indian strikers. Green card for Lalremsiani

42' India have everything but score! Still looking for the elusive opening goal.

41' Great ball in the circle for India. Navjot Kaur cant get a shot in right in front of goal!!!!

Sunita injects. GREAT flick by Gurjit Kaur. Ball hits the post!!!!!!! Unlucky for India.

39' Harendra Singh screams out the instructions. India have a PC. Can India score???

37' India try to manufacture a move. Advance slowly through the midfield. Ball in the South African circle

35' India on the back-foot in the opening minutes of the second half. South Africa doing all they can to break the deadlock.

33' South Africa look far more menacing in the second half. How will India handle the pressure?

Savita Punia in the action yet again. Great save by India's veteran goalkeeper.

No advise possible. India keep the referral but PC stands

Third PC in a row for South Africa. India refer.

Savita saves the flick but South Africa earn another PC

31' Shelley Jones in the action right away. South Africa start off with a speedy attack. Looking purposeful. PC for South Africa!!

The second half is about to begin. Players out in the middle.

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India have strung together some great moves and have had their chances but have been unable to score. Will there be a change in India's approach after the long breather? Stay with us for second-half action.

HALF TIME India 0 - South Africa 0

29' Great ball in the circle with an upright reverse flick for India. No player can get a touch, however.

28' Two minutes to go for half-time. Can India find an opening goal?

27' India building a move. Ball in the back of the net but from near the half-line. No Indian player in the circle can get a touch.

25' India keep probing. India have had their chances. Good moves but unable to get a shot on goal

23' India look good with their attacks. Lalremsiani in the thick of the action. Great cross by Deepika in. India unable to get a deflection in

21' South Africa trying to match the pressure applied by India. India steal the ball. Lalremsiani misses the mark

2' Shelley Jones make a good run for South Africa. A great counter-attack by India. Vandana takes too long to shoot. Missed chance for India

The second quarter begins. India look extremely confident.

India looking a vastly improved side from the previous matches. Looking clinical with their passes and manufacturing great moves.

At the end of the first quarter. India 0 - South Africa 0

Powerful low drag-flick. Savita Punia is at her best to block the shot. Both teams goalless with just over a minute to go.

13' South Africa advance with an amazing counter-attack. PC for South Africa.

Sunita Lakra to inject. Gurjit Kaur not on the pitch. Good drag-flick by Rani. Great work by the South African goalie.

12' PC for India after a great move. Can India score?

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