Women's Asia Cup Hockey: Defending champions India thrash Malaysia 9-0 in opener
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Vandana Katariya scored in 8th and 34th minute, Navneet in 15th and 27th minute and Sharmila in 46th and 59th minute while seasoned Deep Grace Ekka (10th min), Lalremsiami (38th min), and Monica (40th min) scored a goal apiece to complete the tally for India.
Forward Vandana Katariya, Navneet Kaur and Sharmila Devi scored a brace of goals each as defending champions India thrashed Malaysia 9-0 in their opening match of the Women's Asia Cup hockey tournament in Muscat on Friday.
India, looking to win the tournament and grab a place in the World Cup to be held later in the year, came up with a dominant display and scored thrice in the first quarter and once in the second to go 4-0 up by half-time. They were more successful in the second half as the titleholders scored thrice in the third quarter and a goal towards the start and end of the fourth and final quarter to seal and comprehensive victory at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex.
Vandana Katariya scored in 8th and 34th minute, Navneet in 15th and 27th minute and Sharmila in 46th and 59th minute while seasoned Deep Grace Ekka (10th min), Lalremsiami (38th min), and Monica (40th min) scored a goal apiece to complete the tally for India.
