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In today's first hockey match, defending champions Australia thrash England 3-0. Catch FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2018 LIVE score and match updates here.

Hockey World Cup 2018 today match: Australia vs England and Ireland vs China

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On Day 7 of <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/hockey-world-cup-2018" target="_blank"><strong>FIH Men&rsquo;s Hockey World Cup 2018</strong></a>, the teams in Pool B&mdash;Australia, England, China and Ireland -- will be in action. In today&rsquo;s first hockey match, defending champions will lock horns with England while the second match will be played between Ireland and China at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. In the head to head camparison for previous World Cups, Australia lead by 8-2 against England. World number one Australia defeated Ireland in their first match of Hockey World Cup 2018 with a scoreline of 2-1. England, on the other hand, settle for a 2-2 draw against minnows China.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">TO&nbsp;Check FIH Men&rsquo;s Hockey World Cup 2018 points table&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.business-standard.com/hockey-world-cup-2018-points-table" style="font-weight: 700;" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a><br />
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<strong>Hockey World Cup 2018, Day 7, Match 2: Ireland vs China</strong><br />
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In today&rsquo;s second hockey match, Ireland will take on China at 7 pm (IST) in Bhubaneswar. Hockey World Cup Debutants China will be proud of their performance in their first match where they drew 2-2 against a much higher ranked English side. In fact, it was China who went ahead in the match with a brilliant solo goal from Guo Xiaoping before England scored 2 to go ahead. Ireland, on the other hand, have given a stiff challenge to defending champions Australia, who converted only 2 out of 16 shots on target.<br />
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<strong>Today&rsquo;s hockey match and Live streaming details</strong><br />
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<strong>Hockey World Cup 2018, Day 7</strong><br />
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<strong>Match 1:</strong> Australia vs England<br />
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<strong>Time:</strong> 5 pm IST<br />
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Australia vs England will be telecast live on Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1, Star Sports Select 1 HD and Star Sports Select 1. you can also live stream the match on the over-the-top (OTT) platform Hotstar.<br />
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<strong>Match 2: Ireland vs China</strong><br />
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<strong>Time: </strong>7 pm IST<br />
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The Ireland vs China match will be live on Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1, and, it will also be available on Hotstar.<br />
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Stay Tuned for Hockey World Cup 2018 live match updates.<br />
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Hockey World Cup 2018 highlights: China restrict Ireland to 1-1 draw

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		Man of the Match goes to <a href="https://twitter.com/swann20?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@swann20</a>!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HWC2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HWC2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PrideOfTheKookas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PrideOfTheKookas</a> <a href="https://t.co/80OFcOVYyc">pic.twitter.com/80OFcOVYyc</a></p>
	&mdash; Kookaburras (@Kookaburras) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kookaburras/status/1069940172484014081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2018</a></blockquote>
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		STATS | We finished with 23-12 circle penetrations, 9-4 shots, 3-1 PCs &amp; 56-44 possession in opposition half! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HWC2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HWC2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PrideOfTheKookas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PrideOfTheKookas</a></p>
	&mdash; Kookaburras (@Kookaburras) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kookaburras/status/1069939725698424832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2018</a></blockquote>
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		FULL-TIME | Three final quarter goals from <a href="https://twitter.com/whetty12?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whetty12</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GoversBlake?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GoversBlake</a> &amp; Weyer have sealed a big win &amp; our knockout spot!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HWC2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HWC2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PrideOfTheKookas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PrideOfTheKookas</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://t.co/ZryEI8JawL">pic.twitter.com/ZryEI8JawL</a></p>
	&mdash; Kookaburras (@Kookaburras) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kookaburras/status/1069938239018958848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<strong>Stay Tuned for a crucial Pool B China vs Ireland match</strong>

<strong>AT FULL TIME:</strong> Australia beat England 3-0&nbsp;

<strong>56th minute:</strong> A cross from Swann deflected by the English defender and Corey Weyer came from the centre and flashed hard to the far post and its GOALLLL!!!<br />
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		56&#39; GOOOOAAALLLL!!! Another great run by <a href="https://twitter.com/swann20?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@swann20</a> &amp; his misdirected pass finds Weyer who whacks a pinpoint shot into the backboard!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HWC2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HWC2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PrideOfTheKookas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PrideOfTheKookas</a><br />
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		50&#39; GOOOOAAALLLLL!!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/GoversBlake?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GoversBlake</a> produces some magic with a wonderful strike after <a href="https://twitter.com/mitton_1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mitton_1</a>&#39;s loose cutback! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HWC2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HWC2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PrideOfTheKookas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PrideOfTheKookas</a><br />
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	&mdash; Kookaburras (@Kookaburras) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kookaburras/status/1069934896032829440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<strong>50th minute:</strong> Jake Harvie cuts the ball from baseline and Blake Govers flashes hard to the far post as Pinner makes a desparate dive

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		47&#39; GOOOOAAAALLLLLL!!!!! Great run by Tom Craig, cuts the ball back from the baseline &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/whetty12?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whetty12</a> whacks in a superb finish to the back corner!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HWC2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HWC2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PrideOfTheKookas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PrideOfTheKookas</a> <a href="https://t.co/i7nYp65yg8">pic.twitter.com/i7nYp65yg8</a></p>
	&mdash; Kookaburras (@Kookaburras) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kookaburras/status/1069933761477767171?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<strong>47th minute:</strong> Jake Whetton flashes the ball to the far post taking the pass from baseline as Pinner tries to cover the goal post

<strong>THIRD QUARTER STATISTICS</strong><br />
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42th minute: Sneaky little baseline run from Flynn but he&#39;s denied by Pinner from a tight angle!

<strong>Two minutes left in the thurd quarter</strong>