ODIHAM hockey star Alex Danson scored for the second game running as Great Britain maintained their 100 per cent record at the Olympics with a 3-0 victory over India.

Danson scored the side's final goal to add to earlier strikes from Giselle Ansley and Nicola White.

India set their stall out to make life difficult for GB and the massed ranks of blue shirts in defensive positions ensured that the first quarter only saw one clear chance.

A lovely piece of skill by Danson set it up but her backhand shot was not quite diverted in by Sophie Bray from above her head and it remained all square at the break.

The pattern of play resumed in the second quarter with Great Britain probing and looking for an opening.

In the 25th minute Danny Kerry’s side won a penalty corner. Ansley stepped up and fired a precise drag flick past the goalkeeper to make it 1-0.

It was 2-0 two minutes later. Good link up play from Danson and Bray set up White to stab home from close range. Early in the third quarter, Laura Unsworth broke out of defence and set Susannah Townsend free.

The number nine got to the baseline and crossed, finding Unsworth who had continued her run but the defender could not convert the chance and it fizzed wide.

It was not long before the third goal came, however. Lily Owsley carved open the defence with some nice skills and crossed for Danson to apply the finish for international goal number 95. GB forced another penalty corner half way through the quarter but this time Ansley’s shot was charged down. They were soon awarded another set piece and worked a double dummy move but Bray could not quite get the decisive touch and India cleared the danger.

Bray then flashed a shot past the far post after some good individual skills in the build up as Great Britain hunted more goals.

In the final quarter India mustered their first chance on goal with a penalty corner. Rani took the shot but it was well defended and the lead remained intact.

Bray continued to terrorise the defence and her cross was almost converted by Danson.

With seconds remaining on the clock India had one last chance. Vandana Kataryia was all alone with just Maddie Hinch to beat but the goalkeeper preserved her clean sheet with a splendid save right at the death. Great Britain moved level with USA at the top of the pool with maximum points and their next game is against Argentina at 5.30pm BST tomorrow.

Their last two group games are against Japan on Friday (0.30am) and then on Saturday at 10pm against the USA.