3-4 loss to South Africa shatters Pakistan’s semifinal dreams
March 6th, 2010 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Pakistan’s World Cup semifinal hopes were shattered as South Africa upset the four time champions 4-3 in the hockey World Cup here Saturday.
Down 0-1 at the breather, South Africa outpaced Pakistan to earn their first points in the tournament.
Rehan Butt drew first blood for Pakistan before Gareth Carr (penalty corner), Ian Haley, Taine Paton and Marvin Harper found the target for South Africa at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.
Muhammad Imran and Waseem Ahmed converted two more penalty corners for Pakistan in the dying moments to reduce the margin.
Pakistan now have three points from four outings.
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- Pakistan strike late winner to beat Spain 2-1 (Lead) - Mar 02, 2010
- CWG hockey: South Africa defeat Trinidad and Tobago 5-3 - Oct 08, 2010
- CWG men's hockey: South Africa pip Pakistan to finish fifth - Oct 12, 2010
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- India outplay Pakistan, England shock Australia (Round-up) - Mar 01, 2010
- India cave in to Australia, Pakistan get past Spain (Roundup) - Mar 03, 2010
- Redemption time for Pakistan hockey team - Oct 01, 2010
- South Africa thrash Canada in men's hockey - Oct 05, 2010
- India beat South Africa 7-4 in Champions Challenge hockey - Nov 28, 2011
- India-Pakistan World Cup clash will be a battle of nerves - Feb 27, 2010
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