India vs Australia HIGHLIGHTS, Hockey 4th Test: Hayward scores brace as AUS defeats IND 3-1

Jeremy Hayward’s brace followed by Jack Welch’s goal did nothing but confirm Australia’s dominance over India. India, on the other hand, relied on Harmanpreet Singh to convert the penalty corner which he executed to perfection.

India receives a PC, mistraps and that’s all India has to offer for the day. Australia comes back from a goal down for the third time in the series to win against India. 

Jugraj hurt and is seen slouching as Willott hits one. Sanjay saves one on the right post as Australia is rewarded a PC.

Abhishek refuses to give up on the ball as he is being tackled. PC for India but Durst saves Jugraj’s attempt with his right leg. Mistrap for Manpreet in the take two of PC. Brand goes down again as Jugraj hits one onto him. India fails to convert the chances

Sharp is tackles by Jugraj and Sanjay as he runs forward with the ball into the circle. Anderson hits the foot of Manpreet inside the circle. Welch scores this time down to the left corner as Suraj tries to stop it with his leg.

Welch losses control as Anderson and Ephramus pass him the ball into the circle and its a sigh of relief for India.

Indians charge from attack to defence as Hundal and Abhishek seek an attempt to hit one on target.

Hayward attempts another flick, but Suraj saves. However despite the ball being pushed away Aussies receive another PC. Hayward’s rebound attempt leads to the left side of the goal post moved from its original position.

Amit Rohidas stops Hayward, but another PC for the Aussies witnesses Hayward’s brace as the ball goes past Suraj.

Hayward into the attacking half of the Kookaburras, but a rough tackle by the Indians lead to a PC for the Australians. 

Nilakanta misfires but the Aussies are ready for counter as Ephraums entertains the Indian defence but Sanjay’s tackle does the trick for India as the ball is sent aside.

Australia keeps it at the back, lobs it up in the air. Unable to keep the ball, Indians snatch it but are soon tackled by the Aussie defence as Wickham and Brand try their hand at the Indian D.

Australians are double teamed near the Indian circle as Hundal manages to steer the ball clear off the circle. Jake Whetton gets off pitch as he seemed to be in pain yet again.

Australia trying to make connection from outside to withing the circle as Atkinson manages to execute it but Sreejesh traps the ball.

Australia intercepts Indian passes but the Indian defence manages to turn the tide in its favour in more than one occasion.

Hardik’s flat toss is cut out by Jake Harvie. PC chance for India as a back of stick call for Australia. Harmanpreet flicks but fails to score despite taking his time as Durst saves it.

Sanjay and Jarmanpreet seek to score but Durst manages to save the former while the latter was deflected.

Sukhjeet fails to connect with Hardik inside the Australian circle. The Australian strikers do not make it easy for the Indians after intercepting to enter the Indian D and consecutively tries to score. Suraj saves Sharp’s shot, one of his many of the day. 

Hayward steps in with another penalty corner in hand, however, Suraj Karkera saves the PC and rebound effort.

Johan Durst has another save coming his way as Abhishek attempted to make a move.

Hayward back on pitch and Harmanpreet errs that leads to another Australian PC. This time, Hayward doesn’t make a mistake as he flicks on through Suraj Karkera as Australians equalise 1-1.

A stick tackle inside the Indian circle costs India a penalty corner as Sumit gets a green card. The defence manages to counter, running towards the Australian which doesn’t lead anywhere. 

Brand attempts to make a play in the circle, however, the ball is pushed away by the Indian defence.

Indians manage to not concede in the next three minutes of the quarter after taking a 1-0 lead.

Jake Whetton runs out of the field after his runup. And on the third consecutive PC attempt in a minute , Harmanpreet Singh SCORES FOR INDIA as he flicks the ball into the goal with a sound of a bang reverberating on the field !!!!

Australia changes the battery, but no change to the score as the Indians manage to steer clear of a Aussie goal.

Sukhjeet runs into the circle but is fouled by the Australian defence leading to an Indian penalty corner. Tim Brand is injured as Jugraj’s flick hits him straight. However, the Aussie manages to recover from the hit.

A mispass by the Indians inside the Australian circle leads to the Kookaburras possessing the ball.

Sumit defends the Aussie attack from Wickham and Hayward by pushing the ball away from the circle. 

Wickham wreaks havoc in the Indian D causing a consecutive penalty corners. Hayward fails to get the flick right and Sreejesh saves it despite some attempts to rebound by the Australian strikers.

Australia starts from the centreline, however, the Indians try to reverse the situation and thanks to their captain are able to do so. This leads to Mandeep Singh almost scoring but the Aussie ‘keeper saves it.

Both teams players enter the field for the fourth Test, following which the anthems of the nations are played.

The players warmup and get ready to start play. 

The match has been delayed due to lightning. Due to this a 30 minute delay was enforced.

The 4th Test between Australia and India will be held at Perth on April 12, 2024 at 3:10 PM IST.

Australia - 53 | India - 16 | Draws - 6 

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IND vs AUS, 3rd Test: Superb Sreejesh fails to save India from losing 1-2 against Australia

Veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh’s heroics went in vain as India squandered a goal lead to go down 1-2 against Australia in the third men’s hockey Test on Wednesday.

The match will be live streamed on Jio Cinema, while Sports18-3 and Sports18-1 HD will broadcast the same.