Pakistan clinch bronze as Australia win fifth straight Champions Trophy

Dawn.com Published December 9, 2012
Simon Child of New Zealand (R) fights for the ball with Oliver Willars of England (L). -Photo by AFP
Simon Child of New Zealand (R) fights for the ball with Oliver Willars of England (L). -Photo by AFP
Simon Child of New Zealand (L) congratulates Nicholas Wilson (R) after he scored the golden goal to win the match against England. -Photo by AFP
Simon Child of New Zealand (L) congratulates Nicholas Wilson (R) after he scored the golden goal to win the match against England. -Photo by AFP
Team-mates rush to congratulate Sebastien Dockier of Belgium (C) as he lies on the ground after shooting the golden goal past keeper Felix Reuss of Germany (L) to win the match. -Photo by AFP
Team-mates rush to congratulate Sebastien Dockier of Belgium (C) as he lies on the ground after shooting the golden goal past keeper Felix Reuss of Germany (L) to win the match. -Photo by AFP
John-John Dohmen (2nd L) and Simon Gougnard (C) react after Belgium force a penalty stroke against Germany. -Photo by AFP
John-John Dohmen (2nd L) and Simon Gougnard (C) react after Belgium force a penalty stroke against Germany. -Photo by AFP
Muhammad Rizwan Snr of Pakistan (C) reacts with teammates after scoring a goal. -Photo by AFP
Muhammad Rizwan Snr of Pakistan (C) reacts with teammates after scoring a goal. -Photo by AFP
Muhammad Rizwan Snr of Pakistan reacts after scoring a goal. -Photo by AFP
Muhammad Rizwan Snr of Pakistan reacts after scoring a goal. -Photo by AFP
Members of the Pakistan hockey team celebrate as they hold their bronze medals after their match against India. -Photo by AFP
Members of the Pakistan hockey team celebrate as they hold their bronze medals after their match against India. -Photo by AFP
Muhammad Ateeq of Pakistan (R) lies on the pitch after giving away a penalty corner in the final seconds of the bronze medal match against India. -Photo by AFP
Muhammad Ateeq of Pakistan (R) lies on the pitch after giving away a penalty corner in the final seconds of the bronze medal match against India. -Photo by AFP
Keeper Imran Butt of Pakistan (C) deflects the ball in front of goal during the bronze medal match against India. -Photo by AFP
Keeper Imran Butt of Pakistan (C) deflects the ball in front of goal during the bronze medal match against India. -Photo by AFP
Pakistan celebrate winning the match. -Photo by AFP
Pakistan celebrate winning the match. -Photo by AFP
Muhammad Ateeq of Pakistan celebrates with teammates after scoring Pakistan's third goal against India in their bronze medal playoff match. -Photo by AP
Muhammad Ateeq of Pakistan celebrates with teammates after scoring Pakistan's third goal against India in their bronze medal playoff match. -Photo by AP
Australia's Russell Ford is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal. -Photo by AP
Australia's Russell Ford is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal. -Photo by AP

Pakistan beat India 3-2 to clinch the bronze medal while Belgium edged past Olympic champions Germany 5-4 as New Zealand defeteated England 3-2. Hosts Australia won their fifth straight champions trophy by with a 2-1 extra time win over Netherlands. -Photo by agencies

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babu
Dec 09, 2012 10:28am
congrats green shirts !!! great job
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Azhar uddin
Dec 09, 2012 11:12am
For a change a good news. May facilitate revival of hockey in Pakistan.
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hamid shafiq
Dec 09, 2012 04:46pm
something is better than nothing.
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Hakim
Dec 09, 2012 02:34pm
Good to hear a pleasant news for Pakistan hockey in particular. In general, it's good for hockey if Asians come back to top places.
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tahahassnain
Dec 10, 2012 08:31am
gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
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Muhammad Daud Alam
Dec 10, 2012 08:09am
Start of a winning run...but needs meritocracy, consistency and professional attitude.
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Altaf kanth
Dec 10, 2012 05:31am
A consolation,of course,'cause the team has been performing pathetically over the last many years now.
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Satyendra
Dec 09, 2012 08:34pm
Congrats Pakistan.Very well played!! Better luck next time India!
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Akram
Dec 09, 2012 04:32pm
mubarak ho, not a great day for india in hockey or cricket!
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