Dutch draw with Britain in the heat, Belgium take top spot


That’s mine: India’s Harmanpreet Singh (left) vying for the ball with Ireland’s Peter Brown during the Group B match. — AP

TOP-RANKED Holland drew 2-2 with Britain after conceding two late goals to forward Lee Morton, but still top Pool A in men’s hockey at the Paris Olympics, while Belgium lead Group B after a commanding 6-2 win over Australia.

Reigning men’s champions Belgium produced a clinical performance in the evening game, dismantling Australia with forward Tom Boon scoring his first Olympic hattrick.

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