India beat Pakistan in hockey as medals tally rises to 22

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Guangzhou: India defeated traditional rivals Pakistan 3-2 in a men's hockey group B match at the Asian Games here Saturday, while a silver in golf and a bronze in snooker took the country's tally to 22 after the eighth day of competition.

India's Sania Mirza dispatched second-seeded Thai Tamarine Tanasugarn 6-2, 6-3 to move into the women's singles tennis semifinals, while Somdev Devvarman and Karan Rastogi entered the men's singles quarterfinals.

Drag-flicker Sandeep Singh converted two penalty corners for India, while Dharamvir Singh slotted one in men's hockey. Rehan Butt and Shakeel Abbasi scored for Pakistan. India led 2-1 at half-time.

Image: India's Sandeep Singh, right, is congratulated by teammate Rajpal Singh, left, after scoring against Pakistan during their men's field hockey game at the 16th Asian Games in Guanghzou, China, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010.