Pakistan overcome Belgium as England shock Germany

Published December 2, 2012
Haseem Khan celebrates scoring the opening goal for Pakistan against Belgium.
Haseem Khan celebrates scoring the opening goal for Pakistan against Belgium.
Pakistan celebrate scoring their second goal.
Pakistan celebrate scoring their second goal.
Shafqat Rasool of Pakistan (L) gestures after scoring the second goal against Belgium.
Shafqat Rasool of Pakistan (L) gestures after scoring the second goal against Belgium.
Captain Jerome Truyens of Belgium (R) fights Muhammad Ateeq of Pakistan (L).
Captain Jerome Truyens of Belgium (R) fights Muhammad Ateeq of Pakistan (L).
Captain Muhammad Imran of Pakistan (R) leads his team onto the pitch.
Captain Muhammad Imran of Pakistan (R) leads his team onto the pitch.
Adam Dixon (L) rushes to congratulate Darren Cheeseman (R) of England after he scored a goal against Germany.
Adam Dixon (L) rushes to congratulate Darren Cheeseman (R) of England after he scored a goal against Germany.
Sander Baart of the Netherlands (C) dives for the ball intercepting a pass to Tristan White of Australia (R).
Sander Baart of the Netherlands (C) dives for the ball intercepting a pass to Tristan White of Australia (R).
Germany's defenders rush out of the goal during a penalty corner.
Germany's defenders rush out of the goal during a penalty corner.
Dharamir Singh of India (R) flicks the ball past Blair Tarrant of New Zealand (L).
Dharamir Singh of India (R) flicks the ball past Blair Tarrant of New Zealand (L).
Captain Moritz Feurste (top R) watches as compatriot Felix Reuss of Germany (L) fails to block a goal against England.
Captain Moritz Feurste (top R) watches as compatriot Felix Reuss of Germany (L) fails to block a goal against England.
Nick Catlin of England (L) collides with Niklas Grell of Germany.
Nick Catlin of England (L) collides with Niklas Grell of Germany.

Pakistan beat Belgium 2-0 to record their first win at the 2012 Champions Trophy while India remained unbeaten with a 4-2 win over New Zealand as Australia and Netherlands played out a goalless draw and England shocked Olympic champions Germany with a 4-1 win. -Photos by AFP

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