Hockey World Cup 2010: Day 5 Updates

Today we witnessed Pool B matches. Pool B was wide open after each team had finished 2 games each, and this pool is becoming very interesting indeed.

For previous day's happenings and standings, read:

• Hockey World Cup 2010: Day 3 Updates
• Hockey World Cup 2010: Day 4 Updates

South Africa 0 Australia 12
World number 2 Australia thrashed South Africa 12 to nothing. Well, the scoreline says it all. This emphatic wins puts Australia on second place in Pool B, ahead of Spain due to the amazing goal difference.

England 5 Pakistan 2
England continue their good run by beating Asian giant Pakistan 5:2. This win consolidates their position at the top of the pool, and leaves Pakistan in troubled waters as far as qualifying for the semi-final is concerned.

Spain 5 India 2
Hosts India yet again let their home crowd down by going down to the 3rd best side in the world, Spain, by 5:2. India showed flashes of brilliance, but Spain's consistent pressure was too hot to handle.

Pool A Standings

Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Points	GF	GA	GD
Netherlands	2	2	0	0	6	6	1	5
Germany	2	1	1	0	4	8	2	6
Korea	2	1	1	0	4	4	3	1
New Zealand	2	1	0	1	3	4	5	-1
Argentina	2	0	0	2	0	1	5	-4
Canada	2	0	0	2	0	2	9	-7

(Top 2 teams qualify for the semi-final)

Pool B Standings

Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Points	GF	GA	GD
England	3	3	0	0	9	14	8	6
Australia	3	2	0	1	6	19	5	14
Spain	3	2	0	1	6	10	6	4
India	3	1	0	2	3	8	11	-3
Pakistan	3	1	0	2	3	5	10	-5
South Africa	3	0	0	3	0	6	22	-16

(Top 2 teams qualify for the semi-final)

Stay tuned for updates of the 3 matches to be played on day 6…
Korea vs New Zealand (Pool A)
Netherlands vs Canada (Pool A)
Germany vs Argentina (Pool A)

My predictions: Korea, Netherlands and Germany will come out tops.