Women's Hockey World Cup 2018, Pool B: India vs England, Live Match Updates

INDIA 1 - ENGLAND 1

Updated: 21 July 2018 20:19 IST - Published: 21 July 2018 16:13 IST

That's it from us today. Join us again when India play Ireland on the 26th, this is Subhashish signing off!!!!

INDIA VERY NEARLY CAUSED A MASSIVE UPSET BUT IN THE END THE PRESSURE FROM ENGLAND PROVED TO BE A BIT TOO MUCH. THE ENGLAND SUPPORTERS ARE RELIEVED, AND THE INDIANS CAN BE PROUD OF WHAT THEY JUST ACHIEVED. THE INDIAN DEFENDERS WERE BRILLIANT AND SUNITA LAKRA USED HER STICK TO MANUFACTURE A GOALLINE SAVE. ONE POINT IT IS FOR BOTH TEAMS, AND THE INDIANS SHOULD BE THE HAPPIER ONES FOR THE SHEER EFFORT THEY PUT IN!!!

FULL TIME: INDIA 1- ENGLAND 1

59' England try to build up one last attack. India have to hold firm. They get a chance to counter to no avail.

58' Hannah Martin displays her skill to make a great solo run to enter the Indian half. Yellow card for Navneet Kaur.

56' India pressing high and pressing hard but cannot find the space they need outside the circle.

54' India trying to come away now as Maddie Hinch comes back on to the pitch.

INDIA 1 - ENGLAND 1

GOALL FOR ENGLAND!!!! LILA OWSLEY SCORES OFF A PC DEFLECTION

52' GREAT STUFF BY OWSLEY - PC NUMBER 8 FOR ENGLAND!!!!

51' Lalremsiani misses a sitter as India launch a rare counter-attack!!!! ENGLAND TAKE GOALKEEPER MADDIE HINCH OFF!!!!!!

50' Ten minutes to go - can India hang on?? England looking more and more dangerous with every passing minute.

ENGLAND HAVE ANOTHER PC BUT CANT GET IT RIGHT AND INDIA HAVE THE FREE HIT AND RELEASE THE PRESSURE

SUNITA SAVES ON THE LINE

48' Sixth PC for England. Green card for Monika.

46' ENGLAND INTO THE ATTACK- HANNAH MARTIN AND ALEX DANSON AGAIN--- SAVITA DOES WELL-- GURJIT IS DOWN OUTSIDE THE CIRCLE

IT HAS BEEN ONE-WAY TRAFFIC IN Q3- INDIA HAVE JUST ABOUT HUNG ON BUT ENGLAND HAVE WREAKED HAVOC IN THE STRIKING CIRCLE. YET, ALL THAT MATTERS IS THAT INDIA STILL HAVE THE LEAD

END OF Q3: INDIA 1- ENGLAND 0

44' Owsley finds Hannah Martin in the circle, the pressure from England has been simply relentless.

41' SUSANNAH TOWNSEND LOOKS DANGEROUS AS SHE ENTERS THE STRIKING CIRCLE--- TO NO AVAIL AS THE SHOT IS WIDE!!!!

39' England building pressure on the left flank and earn a long corner. Alex Danson trying to do it all by herself here as the Indians try to absorb the pressure.

37' Brillaint play by Alex Danson as she weaves her way into the Indian circle, but Savita saves twice!!!!!!

35' England unable to advance in spite of numerous passes in the vicinity of the midfield. The Indians denying any channels of space.

33' Gurjit Kaur doing well in defence, as England attempt to break India down with long vertical passes. Sunita Lakra intercepts after a great run by Owsley.

31' The second half is underway - can the Indians increase their tally?? India attack and England counter in the opening minute of the second half!!!

ALEX DANSON AND LILA OWSLEY HAVE LOOKED DANGEROUS FOR ENGLAND AND THE INDIANS WILL HAVE TO LOOK SHARP IN THE SECOND HALF. ENGLAND FEEL THE BALL WAS DANGEROUS AHEAD OF INDIA'S GOAL BUT THE REFEREE THOUGHT OTHERWISE. GISELLE ANSLEY, INEXPLICABLY, PASSED TO LALREMSIANI IN THE ENGLISH CIRCLE BUT THE INDIANS WERE UNABLE TO CAPITALISE. IT HAS BEEN NERVY INDEED FOR BOTH TEAMS!!!

WELL, WELL, WELL, LOOK WHO'S LEADING AT HALF-TIME!! SJOERD MARIJNE IS ALL SMILES- ENGLAND HAVE EARNED 5 PCs, INDIA HAVENT EARNED EVEN ONE, BUT RANI AND HER GIRLS HAVE TAKEN THEIR CHANCES AND BEEN SOLID AS EVER AT THE BACK

HALF-TIME: INDIA 1 - ENGLAND 0

29' Lila Owsley, all by herself tries to force herself into the striking circle but runs out of steam and options.

27' Shouts of ENGLAND, ENGLAND, ring through the air but it's India who attack yet again.

25' Alex Danson trying to make something happen for England. The Indian defence resolute as ever.

INDIA 1 - ENGLAND 0

NAVJOT PASSES TO NEHA GOYAL NEAR THE GOALMOUTH WHO MAKES NO MISTAKE - INDIA LEAD ENGLAND IN LONDON

23' The Indians have been unable to earn a single PC - England have earned five. Rani has a free hit. GOALLL FOR INDIA -- ENGLAND REFER!!!

SUPERB VARIATION BY ENGLAND - SAVITA BLOCKS YET AGAIN.

India keep their referral as no advise is possible. England have the PC after all

22' England earn another PC, but the Indians refer yet again.

SAVITA TO THE RESCUE - INDIA LIVE ON!!!

INDIA KEEP THEIR REFERRAL-- ENGLAND HAVE ANOTHER PC INSTEAD OF A STROKE!!!

ENGLAND HAVE A STROKE!!!! INDIA WILL REFER!

20' England earn their third PC after some great work by Alex Danson!!!!!

18' Superb run by Deepika down the right flank. She is just not able to get a cross in.

17' Lila Owsley and Alex Danson combine well to penetrate the Indian 25, but the final pass finds an Indian player.

THE FIRST QUARTER HAS BEEN A NERVY AFFAIR BUT THERE IS LITTLE TO SEPARATE THE TWO TEAMS - ENGLAND HAVE EARNED TWO PCs BUT THE INDIAN GIRLS HAVE LOOKED DANGEROUS TOO

END OF Q1: INDIA 0 - ENGLAND 0

14' Susannah Townsend does well to close in on the Indian circle but the Indian defence is solid as ever.

13' The play restricted to the midfield as both teams slow down a wee bit towards the end of the first quarter.

11' Superb skill shown by Lily Owsley, but she cannot enter the Indian circle.

9' The Indian defence does well and India have a chance to launch a counter-- GISELLE ANSLEY PASSES TO LALREMSIANI IN ERROR IN THE ENGLISH CIRCLE!!!!! The Indians have a great chance but the shot on goal in blocked!!!!

8' England earn their second PC. Alex Danson leads the attack- can India keep this one out???