India crush Pakistan 19-0 to storm into Junior Hockey Asia Cup semis

Daijiworld Media Network - Moqi

Moqi, Sep 10: India stormed into the semi-finals of the Women's Junior Hockey Asia Cup with a commanding 19-0 demolition of Pakistan at Moqi in China on Thursday.

India dominated the match from start to finish, producing a relentless attacking display to register one of the biggest wins of the tournament.

India earned 18 penalty corners and one penalty stroke during the match, while Pakistan failed to win a penalty corner or penalty stroke and could not find the net.

Pooja Malik was among India's standout performers, completing a hat-trick in the emphatic victory.

The Indian junior women's team will now face the winners of the Korea-Malaysia quarter-final in the semi-finals on Saturday.

India's men's junior hockey team has already secured a place in the semi-finals of the Junior Hockey Asia Cup.