Amstelveen, Aug 22: Rising from the ashe like the phoenix, India scripted a dream win as they humbled arch-rivals Pakistan 7-4 to round off their league assignments on a rousing note at the 25th Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament here today. India, who trailed 2-3 at half time, scored their biggest ever win outside the country against Pakistan.

Interestingly, in 1990 in the seven-nation BMW Tournament at the very same venue India had beaten Pakistan 4-2.
However, India`s victory margin against Pakistan has been 5-0 at the SAF Games at Chennai.

For India, Jugraj Singh (24`, 35`), Deepak Thakur (52`, 66`) and Gagan Ajit Singh (61`, 62` ) scored a brace each while Prabhjot Singh (56`) sounded the board once.
Pakistan got their goals through Rehan Butt (19`), Nadeem Ahmad (21`), Mudassar Ali (29`) and Sohail Abbas (43`).

India had beaten Pakistan in their league match in the previous edition of the champions trophy in cologne last year before failing to hold on to a lead in the bronze medal playoff.

Bureau Report