India vs Malaysia Highlights Asia Cup Hockey 2022: IND vs MAS tie end in 3-3 draw

We are done with the fourth and final quarter as the hooter is blown but there's still some drama left. The Malaysian players appeal for a penalty corner and there is video referral currently in place.

No penalty corner and the match ends at 3-3. 

Excellent counter by India but Pawan Rajbhar fails to find a man after receiving the ball from the left flank. 

India are holding possession and taking the ball forward. No sense of panic and it looks like a great strategy, especially with the match entering its closing stage. 

Meanwhile, Maninder gets a card as India are a man down.

Malaysia have got another penalty corner here but India feel it isn't one and they ask for a video referral. TV replay shows no foot was involved. Excellent one by India.

Suraj Karkera is back in the goal as Pankaj goes out.

There was a brief delay in play due to a goal check, which goes in India's favour. Meanwhile, here is an attack from Malaysia, which is blocked by the defender. 

Meanwhile, there is a penalty corner awarded to Malaysia, which is converted by Razie Rahim. He strikes it right between the legs of Pankaj and Malaysia have an equaliser here.

A long ball hit along the ground inside the circle and it hits the foot of Razie Rahim. Penalty corner awarded to India and it is converted beautifully by Nilam Sanjeep Xess.  

What a teamwork and what a goal!!! Pawan Rajbhar takes the ball forward goes past one defenders, as two more get in front of him. He then passes the ball to SV Sunil, who completes the brilliant play with a clean strike with the ball ending behind the nets. 

Some solid stick work by Malaysian forward, who despite being outnumbered finds a way to go forward before eventually being stopped. 

India still look for an equaliser. 

India get a penalty corner and a strong dragflick by Dipsen Tirkey hits the Malaysian defenders on his knee. India get a second penalty corner and this time the Malaysian keeper makes an excellent save.

We are into the final quarter and Malaysia have the ball in attack but a double team defending helps India recover possession. 

However, the defence by Malaysia have been soild, they fall back quickly in numbers and rescue themselves out of a counter-attack situation.

We are done with the third quarter but the good news from the center is that the margin has been reduced. Can India settle the score in the final quarter?

It has been a better show by the Indians in the third quarter despite Malaysia holding on to their lead. 

Meanwhile, there was an one-on-one opportunity but Pankaj manages to avert the danger.

SV Sunil combines well with Uttam Singh as both indulge in a one-two, before the latter goes down inside the circle. Referee says penalty corner and India, who try some variation but hits it wide. Malaysia hold on to their lead. 

Razie Rahim in focus again as Malaysia gets a penalty corner. However, Pankaj makes an excellent save to deny the Malaysian from completing his hattrick.

Malaysia with a good attack but some solid defending by India averts the danger and they quickly switch the momentum. Karthi Selvam with a cross but no Indian players are present inside the circle as it goes wide.  

Malaysia start the third quarter with an attack straightaway and Pankaj is tested right at the start.

Meanwhile, India now attack and get a penalty corner, which is scooped inside the goal after a rebound by Vishnukant Singh. Just the start India were looking for.

Change in goalkeeper, India introduce Pankaj Kumar Rajak in the goalpost. Surak Karkera sits out for the second half.

We are done with the second quarter and Malaysia go into the interval with a healthy 2-0 lead. Razie Rahim, who is the leading run-scorer of the tournament, converted two penalty corners. 

Malaysia get a penalty corner but India rescue themselves out of the situation with the help of a video referral. TV replay confirm the ball hit the gloves of Manjeet. 

India are desperate to open their account in the contest. Birendra Lakra with a wild attempt, which results in a free hit. He takes a second attempt from outside the circle just like the previous one, this time the ball goes wide.

It's getting tough for India to find the goal and Malaysia are dominating the proceedings. Suraj Karkera makes an excellent save and keeps the scoreline 2-0. 

Meanwhile, we have a second Malaysian goal by the usual suspect Razie Rahim. He converts yet another penalty corner to hand his side a two-goal cushion. 

India are showing more composure in the second quarter as Yashdeep Siwach twists and turns before passing the ball to SV Sunil, who plays it inside the striking circle, but no one is there to receive the ball. 

Meanwhile, Azrai from Malaysia gets the ball right at the right corner and he penetrates inside the circle running past the Indian defence line but due to lack of support fails to make anything out of it.

Excellent defending by Malaysia, as India try to build an attack from the right flank, the Malaysian defenders fall in numbers, forcing India to push the ball back.