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FIH Pro League: Indian Women's Hockey Team Loses To Second String Netherlands Side In Shootout

The Indian women's hockey team dished out a below-par performance to suffer a 1-3 loss to Olympic champions Netherlands' second string side in the shootout after both sides were locked 1-1 in the regulation time in the second match of their FIH Pro League tie on Saturday. Rajwinder Kaur scored in the first minute of the match and the Dutch side, playing here without any player who have won gold in the Tokyo Olympics last year, equalised in the 53rd minute through captain Jansen Yibbi to take the match to the shootout.

FIH Pro League: Indian Women's Hockey Team Loses To Second String Netherlands Side In Shootout

The Indian women's hockey team dished out a below-par performance to suffer a 1-3 loss to Olympic champions Netherlands' second string side in the shootout after both sides were locked 1-1 in the regulation time in the second match of their FIH Pro League tie on Saturday. Rajwinder Kaur scored in the first minute of the match and the Dutch side, playing here without any player who have won gold in the Tokyo Olympics last year, equalised in the 53rd minute through captain Jansen Yibbi to take the match to the shootout.

FIH Pro League: India Women Stun Netherlands 2-1 In First Match

The Indian women's hockey team stunned Olympic champions Netherlands 2-1 in the first match of their double leg FIH Pro League tie here on Saturday. The Indians scored through Neha (11th minute) and Sonika (28th), both from penalty corners, to hand the home team a 2-0 lead at half time. After the change of ends, the Netherlands scored from a penalty corner through Jansen Yibbi in the 40th minute to reduce the margin. This was India's fourth win in the FIH Pro League.

Watch: Ashleigh Gardner Repeats Feat From 2020 T20 World Cup Final In Women's World Cup Final

Despite her poor batting display in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup final vs England, Australia's Ashleigh Gardner was once again pivotal for her side as she took the victory-sealing catch to dismiss tailender Anya Shrubsole. Gardner had repeated similar heroics in the 2020 T20 World Cup final against India, which Australia won by 85 runs. Gardner took a running catch to dismiss Poonam Yadav as India were bowled out for 99 runs in 19.1 overs.

ICC Women's Cricket World Cup: List Of Tournament Winners

Australia defeated England by 71 runs to win this year's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, on Sunday. A century by Alyssa Healy helped Australia post 356 for five in 50 overs, setting a target of 357 runs. Healy hammered 170 runs off 138 balls, with the help of 26 fours. Despite an unbeaten century by Nat Sciver (148 runs off 121 balls), England were bowled out for 285 in 43.4 overs. Alana King and Jess Jonassen were in fantastic form for Australia's bowling department, taking three wickets each. Meanwhile, Megan Schutt, Tahlia McGrath and Ashleigh Gardner scalped a wicket each.

ICC Women's World Cup: 38 Wins In 39 Matches Over 4 Years, Are Australia Women The Greatest Cricket Team Ever?

Australia women's cricket team winning run is a testament to the side's belief and fitness, and no wonder there is a sense of invincibility whenever they step out to the field. Meg Lanning's side scripted yet another chapter in their glorious history as they defeated England in the summit clash of the ICC Women's World Cup on Sunday. In the final, Alyssa Healy was at her best as she scored 170 runs to help Australia post 356/5 in 50 overs. Alana King and Jess Jonassen spun a web to take six wickets between them to help Australia win a record-extending seventh Women's World Cup title.

With Women's IPL, India Is Going To Be Unbeatable In 10 Years: Alyssa Healy

Star Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy has backed the BCCI's plan of launching a Women's IPL next year and said India can become unbeatable in 10 years owing to the franchise-based T20 league. Last week, the BCCI announced that it is planning to start the Women's IPL by 2023, though the decision will need approval at its Annual General Meeting. The BCCI has proposed a six-team WIPL next year. "The announcement is pretty great. It's exactly where we thought the women's game needed to go. That was like the next step," Healy was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.

Watch: "All-Access, Behind-The-Scenes Look" At India vs South Africa Epic Women's World Cup Encounter

India suffered heartbreak at the hands of South Africa, losing their final league match by the narrowest of margins, which in turn saw them crashing out of the ICC Women's World Cup. Needing a win to make it to the semi-finals, India lost by six wickets in a last-ball thriller at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday. The loss meant that India failed to make it into the top four, with Australia, South Africa, England and the West Indies making it to the semis. The match had its ebbs and flows with both teams managing to somehow wrestle control from each other but the turning point came in the final over, when Deepti Sharma overstepped on the penultimate ball.

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FIH Pro League: Indian Women's Hockey Team Loses To Second String Netherlands Side In Shootout

FIH Pro League: Indian Women's Hockey Team Loses To Second String Netherlands Side In Shootout

FIH Pro League: India Women Stun Netherlands 2-1 In First Match

Watch: Ashleigh Gardner Repeats Feat From 2020 T20 World Cup Final In Women's World Cup Final

ICC Women's Cricket World Cup: List Of Tournament Winners

ICC Women's World Cup: 38 Wins In 39 Matches Over 4 Years, Are Australia Women The Greatest Cricket Team Ever?

With Women's IPL, India Is Going To Be Unbeatable In 10 Years: Alyssa Healy

Watch: "All-Access, Behind-The-Scenes Look" At India vs South Africa Epic Women's World Cup Encounter