March 17, 2015 8:23 AM

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India win Women's Hockey World League Round Two, beating Poland, 3-1

India have lifted the Women's Hockey World League Round Two competition title. In a well-contested final at Major Dhyan Chan stadium in New Delhi , the hosts beat Poland 3-1. Vandana Kataria in the 15th minute had put India ahead by scoring a field goal in the dying minute of the opening quarter. The Polish girls struck back immediately at the start of the second period as Oriana Walasek struck level in the 17th minute by converting a penalty corner. The third period remained goalless for long before Rani put the hosts ahead again with her field goal in the 44th minute. India skipper Ritu Rani then found the net in the 59th minute to seal the title for her side. The win even marked India making a clean sweep in the tournament by winning each of the six matches played over the last week. Both teams have already qualified for the World League Round Three of the competition. Meanwhile, Hockey India has announced a cash prize of one lakh rupees each to the players of the victorious Indian team. Hockey India also recognised the vital contribution of the support staff of the team in this win and awarded them with a cash prize of 50,000 rupees each.

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