Asian Games: Vandana, Deep Grace, Deepika Slam Hat-tricks, Power India Into Women's Hockey Semifinal

Experienced striker Vandana Katariya, vice-captain Deep Grace Ekka and Deepika slammed a hat-trick each as India stormed into the semifinals of the women's hockey competition at the Asian Games with a 13-0 drubbing of Hong Kong in their final pool match in Hangzhou on Tuesday. Vandana (2nd, 16th, 48th minutes) scored three field goals, while Deep Grace (11th, 34th, 42nd) converted three penalty corners for India. Deepika (4th, 54th, 58th) was not to be left behind as she also emulated the feat of her senior teammates in India's rout of Hong Kong. (Asian Games Medals Tally | Asian Games Full Schedule)

Sangita Kumari (27th, 55th), Monika (7th) and Navneet Kaur (58th) also registered their names on the scoresheet.

India are on top of Pool A with 10 points from four games and have much superior goal difference than second-placed side South Korea who have seven points with a match in hand. South Korea take on Malaysia in their final group league match later on Tuesday.

Two teams from each pool qualify for the semifinals.

It was a complete domination from the Indians as they toyed with Hong Kong's defence from the word go to pump in six goals in the first two quarters and seven more after half-time.

It took India just two minutes to surge ahead when Vandana found the net from Navneet Kaur's pass.

The Indians soon earned back-to-back penalty corners but wasted the chances as Hong Kong defended bravely.

India doubled their lead from a quick counter-attack through Deepika, who found the net from Vandana's assist.

It was raining goals as Monika and Deep Grace scored two more in quick succession to hand India 4-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.

A minute into the second quarter, Vandana scored her second with a tomahawk from