India Vs Great Britain, Hockey Live Scores, Tokyo Olympics: IND 3-3 GBR In 3rd Quarter

The field hockey competition of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 enters its final day on Friday with the women’s medals being decided. The bronze medal match will take place with Great Britain and India going-head-to head. GBR are targeting a third Olympic medal on the bounce following bronze at London 2012 and gold at Rio 2016, while India, already guaranteed to match their previous best finish (4th – Moscow 1980), have the chance to create a moment of sporting history by claiming a first Olympic medal in women’s hockey. Follow live updates of India vs Great Britain here. (AUGUST 6 LIVE UPDATES | SCHEDULE | MEDAL TALLY)

8:09 AM IST: Third-quarter - Great Britain 2-3 India

After a brief cooling break, both the teams ready for the remaining seven minutes in the quarter. Great Britain, after scoring their third goal, are once again in the ascendency. Back-to-back attacks.

8:05 AM IST: Third-quarter - Great Britain 2-3 India

India launch a quick attack. And win a PC for a body check inside the D. But Great Britain defend well.

8:03 AM IST: Third-quarter - Great Britain 3-3 India

Great Britain still with the ball. And Savita Punia to the fore with another brilliant save. But she's beaten, to the right. Double check by the umpire. It's given. Goal for Great Britain captain, Hollie Pearne-Webb.

8:00 AM IST: Third-quarter - Great Britain 2-3 India

And Great Britain get the first PC from the first chance they get in the quarter as one of the Indian players raises the stick to the dangerous level. Monika Malik, the last man on the line, does well to clear the danger away.

7:57 AM IST: Third-quarter - Great Britain 2-3 India

Third-quarter on. Momentum with India. And they are showing confidence, keeping the ball, asking Great Britain to chase.

7:54 AM IST: Third-quarter - Great Britain 2-3 India

It seemed like Great Britain players have seen a ghost in Tokyo. They took a two-goal lead, dominated the game, creating chance after chance. Then, the defending champions stopped playing. Savita Punia, under the bar, produced at least four saves of the highest class to keep India in the match and came Gurjit Kaur, who else! Two conversions from PCs and a poaching goal from Vandana Katariya.

7:45 AM IST: Second-quarter - Great Britain 2-3 India

Seconds left in the quarter. And India happily run down the clock.

What a comeback. Down 0-2, India hit back with goals from Gurjit Kaur and Vandana Katariya.

7:44 AM IST: Second-quarter - Great Britain 2-3 India

And what. India's persistence in the last couple of minutes pays off. And takes the lead with a scrambled goal. Check for carry.

It's a goal for Vandana Katariya.

7:38 AM IST: Second-quarter - Great Britain 2-2 India

What a run from Salima Tete. One of the best. India win ball back just outside the D, and Salima beat at least four Great Britain players and win a PC.

And from it, Gurjit Kaur scores. She beats Maddie Hinch to the left again. Four goals so far for Gurjit, and all in knock-outs.

7:36 AM IST: Second-quarter - Great Britain 2-1 India

India win their second PC. Then, another. And Gurjit Kaur makes it 1-2 for India with a cracking drag flick.

7:33 AM IST: Second-quarter - Great Britain 2-0 India

Stunning goal from Sarah Robertson. England star produces a tomahawk and there's no stopping that bullet.

7:32 AM IST: Second-quarter - Great Britain 1-0 India

Desperate defending from India. England, probing the Indian defence, using the switch to good effect and the move ends with off the target attack. Nisha Warsi gets a green card for a poor challenge, just outside the Indian D.

7:29 AM IST: Second-quarter - Great Britain 1-0 India

Finally, India get their real chance. Forces Madeleine Claire Hinch to produce a stunning save. From the following play, India get their first PC. Messy PC. None of the Indian stoppers aren't ready.

7:24 AM IST: Second-quarter - Great Britain 1-0 India

India yet to create a chance, but Great Britain got three in the first 15 minutes including one PC. And soon, they take the lead with a brilliant field goal after attacking the baseline. It's an own goal. But the goal for Elena Sian Rayer, the last attacking player.

7:17 AM IST: First-quarter - Great Britain 0-0 India

Sarah Robertson running the show in the midfield as Great Britain dominate India. Minutes ago, Savita produces brilliant footwork to clear the danger away with a well-timed, well-directed kick with her left foot.

And it's the end of first-quarter. So far, so good for India. But the defensive line looks leaky and uncertain.

7:15 AM  IST: First-quarter - Great Britain 0-0 India

Another Great Britain move, this time from the right flank. And Savita in action again.

7:14 AM IST: First-quarter - Great Britain 0-0 India

Every time Great Britain get a move, they are testing Indian defence. Yet another circle entry and Savita Punia saves India with some brilliant goalkeeping.

7:12 AM IST: First-quarter - Great Britain 0-0 India

Poor game from Nikki Pradhan to allow Great Britain to launch an attack. And PC, second for England, courtesy a Navneet Kaur mistake. But relief for India.

7:10 AM IST: First-quarter - Great Britain 0-0 India

England win the free-hit just outside the Indian D. ANd India induce a foul. Brilliant runs from Sharmila and India having a good spell.

7:06 AM IST: First-quarter - Great Britain 0-0 India

Fiona Crackles sends the ball over the bar. India yet to get their first circle penetration. And they continue to press hard. And India are pushing bodies forward. But England win the possession back. A slow start to the match.

7:03 AM IST: First-quarter - Great Britain 0-0 India

India's first and Navneet Kaur, who got injured in the previous match, produces a fine run down the right flick. Great Britain win the ball back and the first PC of the match.

7:01 AM IST: First-quarter - Great Britain 0-0 India

Great Britain, in reds, start the proceedings. India in blues.

6:50 AM IST: Players and match officials are ready for the showdown. National anthems. Great Britain first...

6:30 AM IST: Here's a look at India's line-up

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The women’s hockey gold medal match will see hot favourites the Netherlands taking on Argentina. The Dutch are now just one win away from being in possession of the World, European, FIH Hockey Pro League and Olympic titles. However, they are not expected to have everything their own way against Las Leonas. Fascinatingly, Argentina were the last team to beat the Netherlands, inflicting defeat on the Dutch during their FIH Hockey Pro League encounter in Buenos Aires in February 2020, with the Oranje claiming a 3-1 victory the following day.

Indian women's hockey team will seek revenge for their 4-1 defeat at the group stage against Great Britain at Tokyo 2020. Having surprised Australia in the quarterfinals and lost a close contest against Argentina in the semis, this is a vastly different Indian women's team. After Indian men finished on the podium, the girls will look to go full steam against Great Britain, a team they have beaten in February last year.

Hannah Martin has scored four goals, the most for Great Britain at the Tokyo Olympics. Vandana Katariya has scored the most for India with three.

SQUADS

India: Rani Rampal, Savita Punia, Deep Grace Ekka, Gurjit Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Udita Duhan, Monika Malik, Navjot Kaur, Neha Goyal, Nisha Warsi, Salima Tete, Sushila Chanu, Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur, Sharmila Devi, Vandana Katariya, Reena Khokhar, Namita Toppo

Great Britain: Hollie Pearne-Webb, Maddie Hinch, Laura Unsworth, Anna Toman, Hannah Martin, Sarah Jones, Susannah Townsend, Sarah Robertson, Ellie Rayer, Izzy Petter, Leah Wilkinson, Giselle Ansley, Fiona Crackles, Shona McCallin, Lily Owsley, Grace Balsdon, Sarah Evans, Amy Costello