Daily Sports Catch-Up: Hockey men do India proud, South Africa's blockade, Goa on top

12/07/2015

31st issue of our exciting, informative & concise (300 word) newsletter on Indian sports is here.

Hockey: Bronze medal for India at HWL Finals!

In one of the most thrilling hockey matches recently, India edged Netherlands 3-2 in shootouts after tying 5-5 in regular time. In further drama, India came from behind again and won the shootout on the final turn.

Star of the day: Manpreet, with some incisive runs at the Dutch defence, was also the man of the match.

This was also India’s second victory over Netherlands in the last 20 matches/30 years!

#Cricket

South Africa resisted superbly after another century from Rahane saw India set a target of 480 runs from 5 sessions. Captain Amla led the way with a gritty 25 (244). Jadeja, however, got through Amla’s defence this morning but ABD continues to hold out for SA.

Stat of the day: 1 - SA’s run-rate yesterday, 72 runs from 72 overs – the second slowest batting ever recorded in Test history

#LetsFootball

Goa beat Delhi 3-2 to finish top of ISL 2015. It was a dead rubber as the SF line-up was already decided before the match began : Atletico vs Chennaiyin (second season in a row) and Goa vs Delhi

Badminton

#IndonesiaGPG Finals: Hard luck for Srikanth as he lost to Tommy Sugiarto to bag silver. A see-saw match saw Srikanth save one match point and miss two of his own. Score: 21-17, 13-21, 22-24.

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