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JOHANNESBURG, AUG 21: India's embarrassing campaign in the South African tour ended today when they went down 1-2 in the fifth and final ...

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JOHANNESBURG, AUG 21: India’s embarrassing campaign in the South African tour ended today when they went down 1-2 in the fifth and final hockey Test at the Randpark here to lose the five-match series 0-3.

Despite dominating the game in the first half, India failed to defend a handy 1-0 lead as South Africa struck two quick goals in the last 20 minutes to clinch the issue.

For South africa, Greg Nicol scored the goals in the 53rd and the 54th minutes while the only goal for India was scored by Dinesh Nayak in the 34th minute.

India went down 1-2 and 1-4 in the second and third Tests after a goalless draw in the first. The two teams were levelled 2-2 in the fourth match of the tour marked by poor refereeing and illness problems for the visitors.

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