India blanks Singapore

Singapore: Skipper Diwakar Ram led from the front, scoring five goals, as former champion India opened its campaign in style by crushing co-host Singapore 10-0 in the Junior World Cup field hockey tournament here on Monday.

Diwakar flicked five goals from penalty corners in the 15th, 18th, 29th, 55th and 66th minutes at the Seng Kang Sports Complex. Danish Mujtaba (fifth) and 51st, Dharamvir Singh (26th), Mandip Antil (30th) and Vivek (47th) minute completed the tally.

Other results: Pool ‘A’: Belgium bt Egypt 5-1; Pakistan bt Russia 7-2. Pool ‘B’: Japan drew with South Africa 1-1; Germany bt Chile 5-0. Pool ‘C’: Malaysia bt England 1-0; Korea bt USA 7-0; Pool ‘D’: New Zealand bt Poland 8-1; The Netherlands bt Poland 7-2; India bt Singapore 10-0; The Netherlands bt Singapore 8-0.