The Indian men's hockey team continued their losing run against Australia with a 1-2 loss. However, it was a much more competitive affair than the previous two games (1-5 and 2-4), with India taking the lead through Jugraj Singh, before a brace from Jeremy Hayward turned things around for Australia, who took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match test series.
Despite Australia continuing with their brand of ultra-attacking hockey, Craig Fulton's India showed a defensive improvement that kept the hosts at bay for the first two quarters - with PR Sreejesh in stellar form. The third quarter saw India take the lead via a penalty corner, with a superb drag-flick from Jugraj giving Fulton's men the lead in the 41st minute. The lead didn't last long, as three minutes later, Amit Rohidas conceded a penalty stroke, which Hayward duly converted.
Four minutes into the final quarter, Australia had the lead through Hayward once more, who arrowed a PC past Sreejesh. Australia kept up the pace, and India were left with little to no chance of an equaliser as the game would down.
(You can relive the game as it happened, below)