Hyderabad: India arrange a semifinal conflict in opposition to Italy on the FIH Ladies’s World Cup qualifiers on the G M C Balayogi Hockey Floor in Hyderabad, after a 4-1 win over Wales ensured that they topped Pool B forward of Scotland, who beat Uruguay earlier within the day. Navneet Kaur scored a hat-trick for India, after an excellent opening purpose from Sakshi Rana put India on their method within the first quarter.

On this sport in opposition to Wales, India had been dominant for 35 minutes, however but once more, they couldn’t put collectively a full 60-minute efficiency. Earlier than the match, Sjoerd Marijne spoke of his crew needing to enhance in changing their possibilities, however as soon as once more, India didn’t fairly do this.

Scotland secured a convincing 3–1 victory over Uruguay whereas Italy and Korea performed out a hard-fought 1–1 draw of their respective pool matches.

Within the Pool B encounter, Scotland registered a 3–1 win over Uruguay. Jennifer Eadie opened the scoring within the tenth minute to present Scotland the benefit. Uruguay equalised by Teresa Viana within the 18th minute, preserving the competition evenly poised.

Nevertheless, Scotland regained management within the second half as Katherine Holdgate struck twice within the forty third and 58th minutes to seal the victory. The win strengthens Scotland’s place in Pool B because the qualifiers proceed in Hyderabad.

Earlier in a Pool A match, Italy took an early lead by Federica

Carta, who scored within the seventh minute to place her facet forward. Korea responded strongly and managed to degree the rating within the second quarter when Jiyun Choi discovered the online within the twenty sixth minute. Each groups created a number of possibilities thereafter, however stable defending and goalkeeping ensured the match led to a stalemate.