SA close out India
South Africa stamped their authority on the Spar Challenge hockey series when they beat India 1 –0 in the fourth and final Test at Stellenbosch Hockey Stadium on Saturday.
South Africa had wrapped up the series on Friday night when they drew with the visitors in the third encounter to take an unassailable 2-0 lead after winning the first two matches.
India coach MK Kaushik had only praise afterwards for the South Africans. South Africa are a very good team, said Kaushik. Their goalkeeping is excellent and their first time passing is very good.
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