New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): Despite inflicting 15 targets on former winners Japan, greater than another group to date within the competitors, India fell to a loss in recreation three of the Asian Women’s Handball Championship 2024. Beaten 48-15, India’s defeat means they are going to compete within the 5-Eighth place bracket for closing placement.
Maninder Kaur scored India’s first objective after a battling begin, whereas goalkeeper Nina Shil carried her kind over from the earlier match to thwart Japan’s early assaults. As the sport progressed, India moved the ball back and forth, trying to style a gap by means of the sturdy Japan defence, however the heavyweights had been too sturdy and rapidly constructed a substantial lead over the hosts.
In between the Japan assaults, nevertheless, there have been loads of positives for India. Midway by means of the half, Sushma’s long-range objective drew big applause from the Indian followers within the stadium. Moments later, Bhawana Sharma intercepted a Japanese assault, ran by means of on objective and completed with aplomb. Just earlier than the interval, Bhawana scored one other very good solo objective, whereas captain Diksha charged the gang up with an excellent save from her leg.
Former winners of the event, Japan raced forward after the restart, diminishing India’s qualification hopes. Despite that, the hosts placed on a courageous show and left a substantial mark on the Japanese group. India’s loss, mixed with Iran’s 26-17 win over Hong Kong-CHN, meant that the hosts completed third within the group.
Earlier within the day, Kazakhstan boosted their qualification hopes with a thumping 38-7 win over Singapore; their passage by means of to the following spherical was confirmed within the night when South Korea overcame China in a battle of the heavyweights. Led by a Player of the Match show by Lee Yeongyeong, the reigning champions beat China 25-14 to stretch their successful begin to the event.
India will play the 5-Eighth place semi-final towards Singapore, with the winner of the conflict going through both China or Hong Kong-CHN within the placement finals. Meanwhile, in the primary bracket, South Korea will tackle Iran whereas Kazakhstan will play Japan. All semi-final fixtures will happen on December 8. (ANI)