ANI
Moqi [China]
India captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a brace to seal a 2-1 win over arch-rival Pakistan in the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy on Saturday.
The ‘Fultonball’ prevailed over Pakistan in a blockbuster clash, which had its fair share of dramas.
Before this outing, India have stamped their dominance over Pakistan, with 16 wins in 25 matches since 2013.
The trend continued with Harmanpreet scoring a brace to ensure his side maintained their unbeaten streak in the competition.
With emotions running high in an electric atmosphere, after a failed play of pattern from both sides, Pakistan’s Moin Shakeel had the opportunity to take the first attempt on target. He charged past the Indian defenders but floundered his chance.
Pakistan continued to threaten India’s defence in the first quarter, with Ajaz Ahmad carrying the threat from the right side, but the play concluded without any threat.
Two minutes later, India found themselves trailing for the first time in the tournament after Ahmad Nadeem found the net with ease.
The move started with Hannan Shahid carrying the threat in India’s defensive half. A loose effort from India’s defence, allowed Nadeem to slot the ball into the back of the net.
