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Pakistan draws against England 2-2 in hockey at CWG18

Pakistan drew its earlier games against Wales and India at Commonwealth Games

Web Desk
April 08, 2018

After leveling their last game with a last-second goal against rivals India, Pakistan drew 2-2 against England in another thrilling encounter in men’s hockey at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, Sunday morning.

No goal was scored in the first two-quarters of the match, however soon Pakistan's Irfan Jr. scored the opening goal of the game.

England's Samuel Wardequalised the score a few minutes later, with another goal in the fourth quarter.

With three minutes left in the last quarter, Ali Mubashir's penalty corner goal helped Pakistan earn a point as they drew their third commonwealthgroup match 2-2.

Pakistan has played two games before in the tournament and drew both the games — 1-1 against Wales followed by 2-2 against India yesterday.

Pakistancurrently stands at number three in Pool B with three points from three games.

They will next play MalaysiaonApril 11.


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