Amstelveen, Aug. 17 -- The Indian Men's Team squandered a 2-1 lead and suffered a 2-4 defeat against England in their secondPool- D match of the Hockey World Cup at the Wagener Hockey Stadium here on Monday.
Nicholas Bandurak scored twice for England, while Stuart Rushmere and Henry Croft added one each as England overturned a 1-2 deficit to secure victory, which confirmed a top-two finish in the pool for Zachary Wallace's team. For India, captain HarmanpreetSingh converted a penalty corner, while Dilpreet Singh finished off a well-worked move in the second quarter.
The contest began at a frantic pace before both sides settled into their structures. India created the first clear opportunity in the seventh minute when Jarmanpreet Singh fou...