Harmanpreet Singh’s hat-trick helps India beat Australia 5-4

In the third quarter Australia scored through Ky Willott.  The visitors scored two goals in the 4th period through Ben Staines and Aran Zalewski

Captain Harmanpreet Singh got his mojo back as he scored a hat-trick, all from penalty corners, to lead India to a rare 5-4 win over Australia in a nine-goal thriller in the FIH Pro-League hockey here on Sunday.

Harmanpreet found the target in the 13th, 14th and 55th minutes after Australia had taken an early lead in the second minute through a field goal from Joshua Beltz. The Indian domination continued with Jugraj Singh converting a penalty stroke in the 17th minute before Selvam Karthi scored a field goal in the 25th minute to give his side a 4-1 lead at half time. In the third quarter Australia scored through Ky Willott.  The visitors scored two goals in the 4th period through Ben Staines and Aran Zalewski.

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