Australia down Pakistan

Australia scored their second successive victory in the men's Champions Trophy hockey tournament when they got the beter of former champions Pakistan 3-1 in the opening match of Day 3 in Rotterdam on Tuesday.

After losing to Germany in their first match of the competition on Saturday, the Australians have fought back admirably to stay in the race for honours. On Sunday they beat the Netherlands 3-2.

Tuesday's victory was well-merited. After a goalless first-half, Jeremy Hiskins scored twice for Australia in the 41st and 55th minutes.

Sohail Abbas reduced the margin for Pakistan in the 67th minute but Adam Commens scored a third goal for Australia a minute later to put the issue beyond doubt.

For Pakistan, it was their first defeat after a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands and a 2-0 victory over Korea.

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