CWG 2022: India lose 1-3 to England in women's hockey

Commonwealth Games, going down 1-3 to England in a Pool A match on Tuesday. England found an early goal after Giselle Ansley (3rd minute) got a deflection off a penalty corner into the Indian goal. Tess Howard made it 2-0 in the third quarter (40th), before Hannah Martin scored the team's third in the fourth and final quarter (53rd).

With a few seconds to go for the final hooter, India scored a consolation goal through Vandana Katariya (60th), via a deflection off a penalty corner. The home team started on a strong note, making quick moves and dominating possession to put pressure on India. As early as the second minute of the match, England were awarded a penalty corner.

They could not make that count, but capitalised on the next one which they got soon after the first. Emboldened by an early goal, England continued to dominate possession while looking to put pressure on the tourists with back-to-back attempts from close range. India defended in numbers, but the midfield looked a bit rusty and under the pump amid England's relentless attack at the University of Birmingham Hockey and Squash centre.

The Indians regrouped after their first quarter sloppiness but failed to get the goals. As the second quarter started, the Indians took a shot at the opposition goal and looked to be aggressive. The second quarter ended in a stalemate with England holding on to the lead and India continuing with their quest for an equaliser.