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Hockey World Cup 2018 highlights: Minnows China stun England with 2-2 draw

In today's first hockey match, defending champions Australia beat Ireland 2-1. China gave the first upset of the tournament by holding England for a 2-2 draw.

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Last Updated : Dec 01 2018 | 4:29 PM IST

8:25 PM

There goes the final hooter. China have restricted England on a draw. 2-2. This is the shocker of the tournament. Hand it to the Chinese. They played out of their skins and they deserve the draw. 

8:23 PM

Minute and half to go., England in trouble. 

8:23 PM

This is the shocker of the match. Live this moment people, this was not expected. 

8:22 PM

Minute 58: Penalty corner for China. They score. 

8:21 PM

Minute 57: China withdraws goalkeeprer, extra field player sent in. 

8:17 PM

Minute 54: China giving it all but no use, they are not able to do anything substantial. 

8:12 PM

Minute 50: China now on the offensive and their defence is a bit jittery. England can take advantage here. 

8:09 PM

Minute 48' What a strike, what a powerful reverse strike by England. That is beauty fo a goal. England ahead 2-1 ANSELL scores for England

8:08 PM

Minute 47: Possession still with England. China testing the class and creating an impression. 

8:06 PM

With 15 minutes to play, will China hold England and take their first point in their first ever world cup, or will England trump them?

8:04 PM

End of third quarter. 1-1

8:03 PM

English men lurking around the Chinese circle. What an opportunity was missed there. A poor pass inside the circle. This should have been a goal. 

8:02 PM

Minute 42: Some fast hockey on the display by England. China making them work really hard to retain the ball possession. 

7:58 PM

Minute 40: England are now launching attacks every minute possible. Brilliant pass in the circle. Lack of coordination among English men. 

7:55 PM

Minute 38: Oh that was a briliant move by the English men, there was absolutely no one but the goalkeeper. Somehow the ball did not find the net,. 

First Published: Nov 30 2018 | 3:34 PM IST