India Women thrash South Africa by a margin of 6-1. They script their biggest victory in Hockey World Cup. The Salima Tete-led side is undefeated in the tournament after playing two matches. It first held China to a 2-2 draw, and now comes up with a dominating 6-1 win over the Proteas Women.

Final Result: India 6-1 South Africa

Shikha is walking off after suffering an injury. She leaves the turf with a bleeding forehead. The Indian player received a blow to her forehead after being struck by the stick of a South African attacker. We are in the final few minutes of the game.

Finally, a goal for South Africa! They earn a penalty corner, and the resulting drag flick is heading wide of the far post before rusher Kayla de Waal intervenes and guides the ball into the back of the net. The umpires check before giving it a green signal.

4th Quarter: India 6-1 South Africa

With around nine minutes left on the clock, India continue to stay in control. However, the pace of their attack has dropped a bit. As I type, South Africa build an attack but eventually miss out on a golden chance as the Indian goalkeeper intercepts their pass.

4th Quarter: India 6-0 South Africa

GOAL!!! Rana Sakshi takes India 6-0 up! India build a beautiful attack but miss a couple of chances before Sakshi gets a rebound and executes a powerful reverse hit into the top corner.

3rd Quarter: India 6-0 South Africa

GOAL! Lalremsiami Hmarzote scores this time! She receives the ball inside the striking circle and unleashes a powerful shot. Much to India's delight, the ball slips through the legs of the South African goalkeeper and finds the back of the net.

3rd Quarter: India 5-0 South Africa

Deepika nets India's fourth goal!!! She receives the ball at a tight angle inside the striking circle and then executes a perfect shot into the far bottom corner. India go 4-0 up.

3rd Quarter: India 4-0 South Africa

A better effort from South Africa this time as they build an attack with some good passing. However, the execution inside the striking circle is still lacking.

3rd Quarter: India 3-0 South Africa

India end the first half on a high. They score three goals in the opening two quarters. Sunelita Toppo scores the opener before Navneet Kaur and Sushila Chanu also get their names on the scoresheet. India have clearly looked the better side. South Africa had a couple of chances, but a lack of execution sees them remain goalless.

First half: India 3-0 South Africa

GOAL! Sushila smashes it hard, and the South African goalkeeper fails to keep it out. She gets a stick to the ball, only to see it deflect into the net. India go 3-0 up in the match. This is absolute dominance from the side.

2nd Quarter: India 3-0 South Africa

India manage to earn another penalty corner. They press hard in the striking circle of South Africa and force an error from the side. Navneet aims for an improvisation but fails to get it right. India earn another PC though.

GOAL! Brilliant hit from Navneet Kaur this time and she takes India 2-0 up. The forward comfortably beats the goalie, who jumps to her right but the ball sneaks through the opposite side to hit the back of the net.

2nd Quarter: India 2-0 South Africa

India manage to earn a penalty early into the second quarter. Can they capitalise on it this time? Here we go.

2nd Quarter: India 1-0 South Africa

Sunelita Toppo breaks the deadlock! Poor defence from South Africa, and they pay a heavy price for it. The pass is played to Toppo inside the striking circle. While there are two South African defenders in the area, both fail to stop it. Toppo gets the final touch and beats the opposition goalkeeper with ease.

1st Quarter: India 1-0 South Africa

India earn a penalty corner but fail to capitalise on it. The drag flick is not executed to perfection, allowing South Africa to survive the tense moment. The score remains unchanged, with six minutes still left in the first quarter.

1st Quarter: India 0-0 South Africa

An early opportunity for South Africa, and Maree Caylin wastes it. She lets go of a golden chance! Caylin receives a brilliant pass and finds herself one-on-one with the Indian goalkeeper, but fails to convert. South Africa earn a penalty corner shortly after but fail to make it count.

1st Quarter: India 0-0 South Africa

India get off to an attacking start, but there is no real threat in the opening minute. A ball is played into the circle, but the referee blows the whistle and stops play.

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Both teams line up for their respective national anthems. South Africa's anthem is played first, followed by India's. We are all set for the match to begin!

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