MUSCAT: India gained their last Pool C match of the FIH Hockey5s Girls’s World Cup 2024 towards Namibia 7-2 and certified for the quarterfinals having completed on high of their group.

India will play New Zealand, the second-placed workforce in Pool D, on January 26 for a spot within the semifinals.

India got here into the sport towards Namibia with their confidence using excessive after back-to-back wins towards Poland and the USA. They’d Namibia on the backfoot inside no time having scored two targets within the first 4 minutes of the sport. The primary purpose got here from Vice Captain Mahima Choudhary (3’) whereas the second was scored by Deepika Soreng (4’).

No additional targets had been scored within the first half nevertheless it was evident that India had been in full management of the sport because the rating learn 2-0 at half-time.

Namibia scored their first purpose of the sport early within the second half with Jivanka Kruger (18’) opening their account however India shortly retaliated as Mahima Choudhary (19’) scored her second purpose to assist India regain their two-goal lead.

Rutaja Dadaso Pisal (22’) and Akshata Abaso Dhekale (23’) added to India’s tally earlier than Deepika Soreng (26’) scored her second purpose as India led 6-1 with 4 minutes left on the clock.

Ajmina Kujur (28’) too scored for India earlier than Anthea Coetzee (30’) scored Namibia’s second purpose as India went on to win the match 7-2.