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SA hockey men throw away halftime lead



The SA men's hockey team surrendered a 3-0 halftime lead to draw the fifth and final test match 3-3 with eight-time Olympic Games gold medallists India in Delhi Sunday afternoon.

SA scored first half goals through Ricky West (26th minute), Ian Haley (31st) and Miguel Da Graca (34th) with India replying after halftime via the sticks of Yuvraj Walmiki (43rd), VR Raghunath (49th) and SK Uthappa (66th).

India won the series 3-1 with one match drawn



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