Commonwealth Games 2018
The teams were on an equal footing in the second period as well, but the English players gradually improved their coordination and started to put pressure on the Indian defense.
England took the lead off a penalty corner just before half-time when Hollie beat Indian goalkeeper Savita with an excellent placement into the bottom right corner.
England doubled the lead during the closing stages of the third period when Sophie scored a field goal with a reverse flick which beat Savita for power.
Vandana Katariya created a great chance for India when she beat two defenders with a solo run into the England penalty circle from the right. But her shot was parried by England goalkeeper Madeleine Hinch.
Hollie scored her second goal immediately after as the English caught the Indian defence on the wrong defence on the wrong foot with a fast counter-attack.
The Indian defence showed a complete lack of coordination on several occasions and the English players took advantage by scoring thrice in as many minutes right at the end.
Laura exploited a defensive lapse to score a field goal to put England 4-0 up with five minutes to go. Sophie completed her hat-trick in the very next minute before Alexandra completed the tally.