CWG:India beat NZ in women’s hockey, Panghal wins gold in Boxing

India beat New Zealand 2-1 in a thrilling penalty shootout in the women's hockey bronze medal match at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games on Sunday. Salima Tete put India in front in the 29th minute when she scored with a reverse scoop. New Zealand checked for a backstick but the goal stood. India emerged victorious 2-1 with Savita Punia pulling off three successful saves. New Zealand came close to levelling the score in the opening minute of the third quarter when it worked its way inside the circle. But an alert Indian defence ensured the attempt was blocked. It looked like New Zealand had pulled one back in the dying minutes of the third quarter. But India reviewed, and the video referee said the free hit was not taken from the 5m line, so the goal did not stand.However, more drama was to follow and Neha missed the scoop. With India in need to save the last attempt, fittingly, it was their captain Savita who blocked the shot and triggered emotional celebrations in the Indian dugout.

INDIAN EVES WINS BR NZE

Indian Women's #Hockey Team wins solid bronze against New Zealand's Women's team on a penalty shootout score of 2-1

Well-thought teamwork with ample energy helped the girls deliver their best to win the BRONZE

Great Game Girls!!#Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/RRWX0GnA6X

— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) August 7, 2022

India's Amit Panghal won a gold medal on the penultimate day of the  Commonwealth Games on Sunday. Amit beat England's Kiaran MacDonald in the final of the men's flyweight category, thus winning his first-ever gold medal at the Games.

GOLD FOR PANGHAL

World Class Effort from @Boxerpanghal as he upgrades from silver in 2018 CWG to GOLD at #CommonwealthGames2022

Proud of you Champ!!#Cheer4India #India4CWG2022 pic.twitter.com/iN4LBobyEW

— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) August 7, 2022

This is Amit's second medal at the Games overall, having won a silver in the previous edition in Gold Coast. This was India's second medal in boxing after Nitu Ghanghas won a gold/silver medal earlier in the day. Incidentally, Nitu also defeated home favourite Demie-Jade Resztan in the final to clinch a top podium finish. Overall, this was India's 43rd medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022, and 15th gold.