India vs Wales Highlights, Men's Hockey CWG 2022: Harmanpreet hat-trick guides India to semi-finals with 4-1 win

India win 4-1 against Wales and they are through to the semi-final for the second consecutive time at the CWG. They will now await the result of England vs Canada to know their final position in Pool B and their opponent in the semis.  

Bradshaw gets a foot in the way and a PC for Wales and Furlong converts the PC. OHH…Surender gets a touch and the ball deflects into the post. It's Furlong's eighth goal in CWG 2022. 

IND 4-1 WAL

Wales with a PC opportunity now. But the attempt is sent straight towards goalkeeper Pathak. Wasted opportunity. 

IND 4-0 WAL

Shamsheer collects the ball just on the edge of the D, makes an attempt towards the goal. It goes past the keeper and Gurjant gets his stick in the way to deflect it inside the post. Referral on whether it was a dangerous ball. Umpires says no. And goal it is for India. 

IND 4-0 WAL

Nilakanta looking to put India 4-0 ahead. Fires a shot towards goal. Akashdeep makes the run to put a deflection, but the Welsh keeper dives in time to stop it. The ball deflects, hits the post and Akashdeep collects it quickly and sends it another, but it hits the post again. 

IND 3-0 WAL

Akashdeep earns India a 5th PC. Varun gets the opportunity, but the ball gets deflected and India earn another opportunity. Harmanpreet this time, but Reynolds-Cotterill stops it after a defelection. Umpire calls for another PC after a review. PENALTY FOR INDIA! Harmanpreet at the spot. With the flick of the wrist it goes high towards the right of the keeper. A third goal for India.

IND 3-0 WAL

Captain Manpreet had to come in deep to the defense to get the ball out. Wales looked dangerous with that attack. 

IND 2-0 WAL

Harmanpreet once again…but Shipperly runs in quick to stop the effort. Valiant from Shipperly indeed! 

IND 2-0 WAL

Harmanpreet Singh's twin efforts with the penalty corners, which showed his variations, comfortably puts India ahead in the crucial tie. Remember, India need to win this match to guarantee a place in the semi-final. 

Carson collects the ball inside the D looks to make a pass to Shipperly and does so in an awkward fashion through the Indian defenders. But Wales fail in their attempt. Wales need to make the most of such efforts. 

IND 2-0 WAL

Two different penalty corners, same outcome for Harmanpreet Singh. This time he sends it firing straight towards the goal. Look at that acceleration. 

IND 2-0 WAL

Jarmanpreet's effort hits the foot of a Welsh defender and India earn a penalty corner. It's Harmanpreet time! He fires the ball, but it hits the knee of Hywel Jones and goes wide. Umpire called for referral. Another penalty corner for India. Harmanpreet does it ! And he puts India ahead

IND 1-0 WAL

Quick attacking from India along with inter-passing and some impressive defense from Wales. Overall, Wales would be happy with the start that have had. Not just with their defense, but they managed to make some attack as well. 

IND 0-0 WAL

Carson James comfortably collects the scoop inside the D, turns back and fires an attempt to put Wales up ahead in the contest but Sreejesh throws everything ahead of him to block the effort. SUPERB form the Indian! 

IND 0-0 WAL

Penalty corner for India and Welsh goalkeeper makes a terrific save. 

IND 0-0 WAL

Lot of heat from Indian attackers in the Welsh defense and they earn a penalty corner opportunity.

India looking to attack, Mandeep collects the pass inside the D but Wales members quickly appeal for a backstick. Umpire watch the replay and Wales retain their referral. 

IND 0-0 WAL

Wales are looking to make an early impact in the all-important tie. An attempt is made, but no one inside the D to collect the ball and the effort goes in vain. 

IND 0-0 WAL

The Pool B fixture between India and Wales gets underway in Birmingham

SV Sunil's last-minute winner helped India down Gareth Furlong's stellar hat-trick at the 2018 CWG group-stage tie to script a 4-3 victory

India own a 4-0 record against Wales. 

All they need is to beat India and hope hosts England defeat Canada Pool B's final match. 

A win would imply that India will finish with 10 points in Pool B which would directly guarantee them a spot in the semi-final.  A draw, which would leave them with eight points, would as well send them to the semis. However, a defeat, would see India depending on Canada to beat England in Pool B's final match to make the semis.

With two wins and a defeat in three matches in their Pool-B ties, Wales stand third in the table with six points, one behind topl-placed India and England.

Wales vs Canada - Won by 5-1

Wales vs England - Lost by 2-4

Wales vs Ghana - Won by 6-1

Wales vs India - ?