Asian Champions Trophy Highlights: Harmanpreet, Akashdeep score as India register 3-1 win over arch-rivals Pakistan

Pakistan posed a threat towards the end but Harmanpreet's second goal sealed things for India, who are not at the top of the points table with two wins and a draw. Harmanpreet and Akashdeep were brilliant today, and so was Varun Kumar in the defence. Shilanand Lakra also put up an impressive performance.

Harmanpreet and Akashdeep have helped India defeat arch-rivals Pakistan 3-1 in the high-intensity clash in Dhaka.

India lose out on the review in the dying minutes as the TV umpire goes in favour of Pakistan. Just three minutes left in the contest.

A push from Pakistan and India got another PC! Hardik Singh was the injector but well defended by Abbas. It's still 3-1 but both sides have been intense to slot one in the closing minutes.

Back-to-back action on both ends in the final minutes of the contest. Both India and Pakistan were awarded penalty corners but only the former managed to convert it, with Harmanpreet slotting his second of the game. The last few minutes of the match have been intense.

Harmanpreet slots his second as India have made it 3-1 in the closing minutes of the contest.

A successful referral for Pakistan and it's India now who have been denied a penalty corner in the closing moments. Less than nine minutes to go in the final quarter.

Pakistan have been denied a PC in the fourth quarter. India took the referral and it went in their favour. It was a brilliant tackle from Harmanpreet and Manpreet decided to review the umpire's decision.

Pakistan have finally broken the shackles to make it 2-1. It all depends on the final quarter now!

Akashdeep makes extends India's lead! Lakra came up with a brilliant run before it fell to Sumit. He passed it to Akashdeep to make it 2-0. Pakistan were defending with a player less as Hammadudin got a green card, keeping him out for a couple of minutes.

Start of the third quarter and India were almost there to make it 2-0. Samsher Singh penetrated into the circle. The Pakistan skipper came up with a tackle but India, however, were denied a penalty corner.

"We were unlucky with the umpire's decision. It should not happen in a match like this," he said on the penalty corner decision during half-time.

India still lead 1-0! Shilanand Lakra tried to enter the circle but a Mubashir Ali tackle broke the run. Brilliant defending from Pakistan. India got more chances but fail to convert them. Rajkumar Pal's shot was saved and Dilpreet hit it wide of the post.

Another card for India as Nilam Sanjeep has been handed a two-minute suspension. India are down to 10 men for the second time in the contest.

India haven't let Pakistan have any scoring opportunities or PCs so far. India have kept the possession and built the pressure but Pakistan are still looking to break the shackles. A brilliant run by Afraz down the left flank but the youngster fails to convert it.

First quarter comes to an end! Credit to Harmanpreet, who has put India in the lead. Not a lot of chances for both teams but India made the most of the PC to make it 1-0.

It was a golden chance for India to take the early lead from PC and Harmanpreet Singh has put India ahead. IND 1-0 PAK

Four minutes in and India have had multiple attempts to break into Pakistan's half. Pakistan, in response, have looked structured to negate any threats. Akashdeep, meanwhile, is back on the field.

Two minutes in the game and we already have the first card! Akashdeep Singh gets a two-minute suspension and India are down to 10 men early.

We are heading into the first quarter after the national anthems and handshakes. Dilpreet Singh is on the bench.

India head coach Graham Reid says the team will be focussing on the process rather than looking at the opposition Pakistan.

Will Dilpreet Singh and Harmanpreet Singh find their name on the scoresheet in this all-important clash? Lalit Upadhayay has also scored three goals from two games. We're now just moments away!

India and Pakistan have played each other from 1956 to 1964 in three successive Olympic hockey finals. India won gold twice while Pakistan won once.

"Tomorrow going to be a good match. We can’t underestimate any team, all teams came here to give their best," skipper Manpreet Singh had said on the eve of the much-awaited contest.