Panghal got on board with a two-pointer when she off-balanced Zhang for a double-leg take-down. The Indian doubled her lead with a head-lock move which she converted into a take-down
Antim Panghal
Antim Panghal effected a decisive take-down move in the dying moments against China’s Jin Zhang to progress to the women’s 53kg semi-finals, keeping India’s medal hopes alive at the World Wrestling Championships here on Wednesday.
Panghal got on board with a two-pointer when she off-balanced Zhang for a double-leg take-down. The Indian doubled her lead with a head-lock move which she converted into a take-down.
Another two-pointer on the edge of the circle from a body-lock position put Panghal ahead 6-0. Zhang reduced the margin to 2-6 with her first scoring move.
In the second period, Zhang kept Panghal in check with a head lock. She further reduced the margin with a right-leg move and equalled the score when she rolled Panghal over. Zhang then earned two more points for her attempt to pin the Indian, while Panghal pushed her opponent out to pull a point back and make the score 8-7 in the Chinese’s favour.
With less than 20 seconds to go, Panghal produced the winner and will now face Lucia Guzman of Ecuador.
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