Hockey World cup2010:Austrlia beat india 5-2:hockey results

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Tournament favourites Australia got their World Cup campaign back on track with a 5-2 victory over India in pool B on Tuesday.Match review


Clinical Australia scored two goals by the 10th minute to establish early domination over India, after suffering a surprise 3-2 defeat by England in the opening match on Sunday.

Australia's Liam De Young stunned India with a second-minute goal and Glenn Turner scored from a penalty corner in the 10th minute for the first of his two goals as a packed crowd at the Dhyan Chand National Hockey Stadium was silenced.Highlights

Desmond Abbott scored the third goal for Australia, who won a record 10th Champions Trophy in December, before Vikram Pillay pulled one back for the hosts just before half-time.Video results

Luke Doerner and Turner scored in quick succession when play resumed as India, without striker Shivendra Singh who is serving a three-match ban, crumbled under pressure.Goals Review

Captain Rajpal Singh cut the deficit for India who were outpaced by a speedy Australian team for whom Jamie Dwyer also missed a penalty stroke