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Hockey World Cup 2018: India vs South Africa, As it happened: India rout South Africa 5-0

India vs South Africa: Hosts begin the WC Cup campaign with a 5 nil win over Africans

India vs South Africa match should give some thrilling moments

Bhubaneswar, November 28: India will seek to end a four-decade long drought and capture the title during the Hockey World Cup 2018 starting here from Wednesday (November 28). India's first opponent will be unfancied South Africa and the hosts will be expecting to make a quick work of them before more challenging assignments against Canada and Belgium. Though India vs South Africa can offer some exciting moments.

India did not have a great year missing out on defending their gold at the Asian Games and since they have changed the coach and rung in some changes in the team. So, here's MyKhel Live Blog of India vs South Africa, the hosts' tournament opener.

Nov 28, 2018, 8:38 pm IST

India began the Hockey World Cup 2018 with a fine 5-0 win over South Africa. It was not all smooth as their PC conversion or the lack of it will be in focus.

Nov 28, 2018, 8:15 pm IST

India's domination of SA is complete as Simranjeet struck his 2nd goal of the match to make 5-0 for India

Nov 28, 2018, 8:10 pm IST

GOAL 4: Just before the end of 3rd quarter, Lalit Upadhyay found the target for India.

Nov 28, 2018, 8:06 pm IST

GOAL 3: Simranjeet made it 3-0 for India in the 43rd minute. It was not neat finish, a scramble. But India will take it.

Nov 28, 2018, 7:57 pm IST

India still are dominating but they wasted couple of penalty corners.

Nov 28, 2018, 7:49 pm IST

QUARTER 3 begins. India lead SA 2-0

Nov 28, 2018, 7:41 pm IST

HALF-TIME: India 2 vs SA 0. But SA gave a better account of themselves in the second quarter. Tigther in defence and made a few forays into Indian territory.

Nov 28, 2018, 7:35 pm IST

In the last couple of minutes SA made a couple of decent moves but Indian defence has been up to the task

Nov 28, 2018, 7:29 pm IST

India nearly made 3-0 but SA defenders this time did a good job in blocking the Penalty corner

Nov 28, 2018, 7:25 pm IST

QUARTER 2 begins. India lead 2-0 and in absolute domination.

Nov 28, 2018, 7:22 pm IST

END OF QUARTER 1 and India lead South Africa 2-0.

Nov 28, 2018, 7:20 pm IST

GOAL 2: Lovely finish by Akashdeep. And India have 82% possession and that's massive.

Nov 28, 2018, 7:14 pm IST

GOAL 1: India converts a PC in the 10th minute. Mandeep Singh sounded the board.

Nov 28, 2018, 7:11 pm IST

Akashdeep and Manpreet almost got India in front there but for bit of modest finishing

Nov 28, 2018, 7:05 pm IST

India are on the move in the first few seconds - quick and attacking

Nov 28, 2018, 6:58 pm IST

Anthems are being played. Match is a few seconds away. Brace up people

Nov 28, 2018, 6:32 pm IST

Belgium vs Canada match in 4th quarter and the scoreline is 2-1 in favour of Belgium.

Nov 28, 2018, 5:59 pm IST

Canada and Belgium are locked in a battle of Group C and at HT Belgium, the No 3 side in the world, are leading 2-0. India's match is still an hour away. 7 pm and it will be live on Star Sports Networks

Story first published: Wednesday, November 28, 2018, 20:38 [IST]
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