02 Dec, 20:37 (IST)

We end the live score updates with this. Good night and stay with us for the video highlights of the match. 

02 Dec, 20:36 (IST)

So with this, we come to the end of the game. Just four minutes before the final whistle, Belgium produced an equaliser. The match ended with a draw but it wouldn't be wrong to say that both teams gave their best. The first half was dominated by the visitors. Whereas, the second one by the hosts. The scoreline reads IND 2-2 BEL. 

02 Dec, 20:28 (IST)

Just four minutes to go into the game, and Belgium's Simron scores an equaliser. IND 2-2 BEL. 

02 Dec, 20:24 (IST)

Just a few minutes to go for the quarter four to end and Indians have done really well and are leaving no stone unturned to defend the game. 

02 Dec, 20:18 (IST)

Simranjeet Singh displays the presence of mind and receives the ball well. Scores for India. The scoreline now reads IND 2-1 BEL. The crowd now going berserk with the chants of, 'India Jeetega.'

02 Dec, 20:13 (IST)

So with this ends the third quarter. India left no stone unturned to produce an equaliser. India's Harmanpreeet Singh scores. 

02 Dec, 20:10 (IST)

India has enjoyed the purple patch in this quarter. Red Lions trying hard to change the scoreline. 

02 Dec, 20:05 (IST)

India gets a penalty stroke and Harmanpreeet Singh scores an equaliser. India clearly dominating the third quarter. IND 1-1 BEL. 

02 Dec, 20:01 (IST)

India gets the second penalty corner. But PC once again does not convert into a goal. 

02 Dec, 19:55 (IST)

India gets the first penalty corner. Courtesy Manpreet Singh. But fails to convert into a goal. 

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In their second game of Pool C, India will now take on Belgium in the second match of the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018 at the Kalinga Stadium in Odisha. This is quite an important match for the Men in Blue today as a victory here would bring the Indians closer to the quarterfinals. The Indians started off their World Cup campaign on a positive note as they defeated South Africa comprehensively by 5-0. It wouldn’t be wrong to say the hosts outclassed South Africa.  On the other hand, Rio Olympic silver medalist Belgium had a not-so-impressive opening game against Canada.

The team fought hard for victory and finally managed to defeat Canada 2-1. India however, does not have a good head-to-head record with Belgium. The two teams have faced each other 19 times and India has won only on five occasions. One match ended with a draw. The Indians will have to be really good in all departments of the game against the Red Lions. Indian forwards Mandeep Singh, Simranjeet Singh, Akashdeep Singh and Lalit Upadhyay who were at their best during the game with South Africa would surely look forward to continuing their good performances.