Second and the final test will be played on Sunday.

India lost the first Test 3-5 to holland at the Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen late last night.

The Dutch led 5-0 at the break with their goal scorers being Timme Hoyng (2nd), Teun de Nooijer (4th), Taeke Taekema (17th and 25th) and Rogier Hoffman (32nd minute).

For India Sardar Singh (40th) and Prabhjot Singh (60th and 69th minute) were the marksmen.

Holland began crisply and shook up the Indian defence scoring twice in the first four minutes.

Floris Evers intercepted a short pass from Teun de Nooijer before setting up Timme Hoyng in the striking circle. He body dodged past Sandeep Singh and beat goalkeeper Adrian D'souza with a powerful volley to give the Dutch the lead in the 2nd minute.

Further setback was in store for the Indians when Teun de Nooijer, playing his 400th International, pushed home from close range after a goalmouth melee two minutes later.

India won a penalty corner shortly after when Tushar Khandker was body checked, but Sandeep Singh's effort was saved by custodian Gus Vogels.

India lost two more chances with Rajpal Singh missing out to a Khandker and Shivendra Singh's crosses.

The Dutch won their first penalty corner in the 17th minute with Vikram Pillay commiting a breach. Home boy Taeke Taekema flicked in high to D'souza's right.

Holland continued their onslaughts as India were unable to block the leakage and conceeded the fourth goal with Taekema converting another penalty corner in the 25th minute.

Rogier Hoffman added to the tally in the 32nd minute as Holland crossed into the second half leading 5-0.

India's first goal came when Sardar Singh got past three Dutch defenders before beating Vogels with an angular forehand five minutes after the break.

This was followed by a brace from Prabhjot Singh in the 60th and 69th minutes from passes by Khandker and Rajpal respectively.

India will play their last match of the Europe tour with the second Test against Holland on Sunday

Courtesy: Hockey India