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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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Hockey World Cup 2018 highlights: China restrict Ireland to 1-1 draw | Hockey World Cup 2018 News - Business Standard

<strong>35th minute:</strong> Penalty Corner for Australia and save from Geoarge Pinner

Australia are ahead with 12-8 circle penetrations, 2-1 PCs &amp; 56-44 possession in opp half<br />
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32nd minute: England maintaining the ball possession but Australia&#39;s striker pressing hard

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		&nbsp;Good first half performance, long way still to go! <a href="https://t.co/vfjBcPbWeF">pic.twitter.com/vfjBcPbWeF</a></p>
	&mdash; England Hockey (@EnglandHockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/EnglandHockey/status/1069927563508756481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2018</a></blockquote>
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	<strong>Australia Head Coach:</strong> Couple of chances in the first half, we have shift the ball more quaickly then what we are doing in the first half</div>
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	<strong>England head coach:</strong> They play more predictably but we have to organise more in defence</div>

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		HALF-TIME | All square but the chances were flying in during a highly entertaining 2nd period! Big 2nd half coming up on <a href="https://twitter.com/FOXSportsAUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FOXSportsAUS</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>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://t.co/6ZqShUfZ9O">pic.twitter.com/6ZqShUfZ9O</a></p>
	&mdash; Kookaburras (@Kookaburras) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kookaburras/status/1069926741521494018?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<strong><span style="color:#008000;">AT HALF TIME:</span> In a closely contested first two quarters, nothing seperate England and Australia as both played some superb hockey making entries in the opposite half but a brilliant defence from both the teams keep the scoreline 0-0</strong><br />
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		&nbsp;| LIVE | HALF-TIME and the scorer is yet to be nudged. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HWC2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HWC2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Odisha2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Odisha2018</a><br />
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<strong>29th minute:</strong> Tyler Lovell makes a fantastic save to evade away the Penalty Corner hit from England<br />
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		29&#39; SAAAAAVE!!! Great initial block by the runner <a href="https://twitter.com/jeremy_ndh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jeremy_ndh</a> then <a href="https://twitter.com/TylerJLovell?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TylerJLovell</a> denies the 2nd attempt! <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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<strong>29th minute:</strong> England Review for a corner, a dangerous ball from Australian stick, Video Umpire complise. Penalty Corner England

<span style="color:#800000;"><strong>28th minute:</strong></span> Pinner taking control of the circle as the goalkeeper make a desperate save

27th minute: Gover swings and Goalkeeper came forward and ball just missed the far post

<strong><span style="color:#008000;">GREEN CARD ALERT: </span>Michael Hoare out for 2 minutes. Advantage Australia as ENgland down to 10 men</strong>

<strong>23rd minute:</strong> England on attack a flash hit the cross bar<br />
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		22&#39; Roper hits the post for England on a fast break! <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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<strong>22nd minute:</strong> Another penalty corner for Australia and England defend again. Australia fail to score on the rebound. Free hit England