Braxgata (Belgium), August 06: Captain Sandeep Singh starred with two goals as India beat Belgium 4-3 in the second hockey Test to level the three-match series in the second leg of their ongoing European tour here.
Sandeep sounded the board in 32nd and 64th minute while Hari Prasad (8th) and Rajpal Singh (55th) scored one each for India. Belgium scored through Tom Boon (4th), Cedric Charlier (11th) and Jeff Thys (18th).
India had lost the first encounter 3-6.
India brought back goalkeeper Adrian D’souza, Sardar Singh, Rajpal, Gurvinder Chandi and Bharat Chhikara into the starting lineup yesterday, while Sandeep also recovered from flu to take the field.
The match began on an aggressive note as India tried to break the ice in the second minute, but Chandi’s attempt was padded away by Belgium custodian Vincent.
–PTI