Team India (Pic credit: Hockey India) NEW DELHI: The Indian women's hockey team produced a dominant attacking display to crush South Africa 6-1 in their second Pool D match of the FIH Hockey World Cup on Tuesday, moving to the top of the group and taking a major step towards the second round. Sunelita Toppo, Navneet Kaur, Sushila Chanu, Deepika, Lalremsiami and Sakshi Rani were all on target as India registered their biggest-ever win in a World Cup.

Kayla de Waal scored South Africa's lone goal in the final quarter. As it happened: India vs South Africa, Hockey World CupIndia now have four points from two matches and sit above China on goal difference.

India have a +5 goal difference, while China are on +2, with both teams level on four points. England are third with three points and a +2 goal difference, while South Africa are out of contention after suffering their second defeat.

The result was a commanding response from India after their 2-2 draw against Olympic silver medallists China in their opening match. India turn pressure into goalsIndia began with intent and quickly established control of the contest.

Their sustained pressure finally paid off in the 11th minute when Sunelita Toppo tapped home from close range after a scramble inside the South African circle. Sakshi Rani's attempted shot had dribbled towards the far post, where Sunelita was perfectly positioned to make it 1-0.

India continued to dictate play and went into the first quarter break with the advantage, despite briefly being reduced to 10 players after Ishika Chaudhary received a green card. The second quarter saw India turn their dominance into a commanding advantage.

Navneet Kaur doubled the lead in the 17th minute by converting India's second penalty corner with a superb strike. She shifted the angle with a touch before sending a low, powerful effort into the board.

India then earned three successive penalty corners before making the third count. Deepika's drag-flick deflected off the first rusher and fell for Sushila Chanu, whose effort found the net after deflecting off goalkeeper van Tonder.

India went into half-time 3-0 ahead and firmly in control. Six-goal India put South Africa awayIndia showed no signs of taking their foot off the pedal after the break.

Deepika added a fourth in the 38th minute following a flowing move involving Navneet and Baljeet. Navneet exchanged quick passes with Baljeet before the latter cut the ball back to Deepika.