Indian Women's Hockey team registers second consecutive win, beating Australia 2-0 in third game of Friendly Series

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29 May 2026, 14:30 GMT+10

Perth [Australia], May 29 (ANI): The Indian Women's Hockey Team registered an impressive 2-0 victory over Australia in the third match of the friendly series at the Perth Hockey Stadium on Friday.

With this win, India now leads the four-match series 2-1 after bouncing back from a defeat in the opening game with a 4-2 shootout victory in the second match, according to a release.

The third match between the two sides witnessed a disciplined defensive display from both teams as the first two quarters saw no goals, and it remained 0-0 at half-time. India eventually found the breakthrough in the third quarter when Sonam (36') scored a field goal to put the visitors ahead.

India continued their momentum in the final quarter as Lalremsiami (49') doubled the lead with another field goal, sealing a 2-0 win for her team.

The fourth and final match of the series will be played on Saturday, 30 May 2026, at 11:00 AM IST at the same venue. (ANI)

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