England continued their good start in the Honda World Cup with an excellent 6-4 win over South Africa. SA took an early lead but England soon levelled and then went 2-1 up, only to let SA back in before the half time interval.
An 8 minute spell early in the 2nd half saw England go 5-2 up but South Africa kept battling and scored twice each side of a Richard mantell PC goal to keep their hopes alive. England held on to clinch their 2nd win of the competition.
Pakistan ended Spains winning record with a narrow 2-1 win and that will make up for the defeat by India on Sunday.
Australia also are looking to bounce back from their day one defeat and they started very strongly against hosts India. The OZ quickley went 3-0 up and only a strike right on the half time whistle kept Indian hopes alive. Australia then got 2 goals in aminute and that would have killed off most teams, but with the crowd roaring them on India pulled one back with 18 minutes left on the clock. Unfortunately for the hosts they can not find the net again and Australia miss a PS and the chance to make it 6.
South Africa 4 v 6 England 
2010-03-02 16:35
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Pakistan 2 v 1 Spain 
HT 1-0 | 2010-03-02 18:35
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India 2 v 5 Australia 
HT 1-3 | 2010-03-02 20:35
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