England outwits fighting Pakistan in the cirlce, and posts what looks like a cakewalk score of 5-2. Pakistan came behind two goals down to equalize but in the second half, England’s precision scorers made the win look like an easy one. (For minute to minute proceedings on the field see Live Commentary sectin of this site)
When England took two-zero lead (goals by Jonty Clarke and Ashley Jackson), it appeared all is over for Pakistan, but pepped up some piercing and furitful thrust of Shakeel Abbasi, Pakistan equalized. Rehan scored off the rebound of Pakistan’s fourth penalty corner for the equlizer.
The second part of Second half belonged to the English, as they scored from both flanks, first time shots, acute angled ones, with that they walked away with full points. The full-throated Indian stands did not help Pakistan beyond a point. Captain Barry Middleton scored a brace, in between his feat, Jonty Clarke added another one goal to his kitty.
So superb was the finish of England that their third goal came when they were numerically down.
Pakistan scorers were Shakeel Abbasi and Rehan Butt