Mon, Nov 15 10 09:52 PM
S S Ramaswamy Guangzhou, Nov 15 (PTI) India made a disastrous international debut in the Asian Games women''s water polo competition when they were humbled 38-2 by Kazakhstan today. A first minute goal by Anna Zhubkova started the goalrush for the former Soviet bloc region as they led 27-1 at the halfway stage of the match following an initial surge that put the Kazakhs, who have played at the Olympic Games, 13-1 ahead after the first quarter. Superior anticipation and speed in the water helped the winners score goals at will and complete a humiliating victory over an Indian team that was playing its first international match. The Indian defence was torn apart by their rivals before the Kazaks slowed down to use their bench strength to the fullest in the second half. The score increased to 35-1 after the third quarter before Indian captain Biji Varghese converted a penalty goal early in the last period of play. But gaining in experience, the Indian defence improved and kept the Kazakhs scoring down to only three towards the end. For the winners, Zamira Myrzabekova led the scorers'' list with five goals.
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