India miss more than they score

The Malaysian side, on the other hand, showed that the 3-3 draw they eked out against India in their last meeting in Singapore was no fluke. They not only showed good patience but also some very good defensive skills, thwarting the Indian girls’ penalty corner attempts.

Anjum had already provided them with the lead in the sixth minute but after playing well for the first 15 minutes, India went into shell. This allowed the Malaysian women a leeway and they showed their attacking intents. Malaysian captain Norfaraha Hashim levelled the score through a penalty corner in the the 22nd minute before Anjum sealed the fate of the visitors when India managed to convert their fourth penalty corner.