South Africa womens hockey team are seeking vengeance in Scotland at the Commonwealth Games after a disappointing show at the hockey world cup. They beat India 3-2 in a match that was played yesterday at Glasgow National Hockey Center yesterday to move through to the semis.
The last of the Pool A matches, the SA goals came from Tarryn Bright in the 14th minute, Dirkie Chamberlain in the 35th and Illse Davids in the 54th while India scored through Jaspreet Kaur in the 34th and Rani Kampal in the 60th.
Captain Marsha Cox’s girls will now play Pool B winners Australia on Friday morning in the second of the semi finals.
The last of the Pool A matches, the SA goals came from Tarryn Bright in the 14th minute, Dirkie Chamberlain in the 35th and Illse Davids in the 54th while India scored through Jaspreet Kaur in the 34th and Rani Kampal in the 60th.
Captain Marsha Cox’s girls will now play Pool B winners Australia on Friday morning in the second of the semi finals.
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South Africa started with a bang; putting India under enormous pressure with their high tempo approach, Bright and an on fire Shelley Russell getting in goal shots but India indicated their danger following a remarkable Kaur aerial.
By: Farai Diza
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