News for 02 August 2022
All the news for Tuesday 2 August 2022
Commonwealth Games 2022 - 2 August
Birmingham, England
All times GMT +1
Women
1 Aug 2022 09:00 WAL v GHA (Pool A) 4 - 0
1 Aug 2022 11:00 SCO v KEN (Pool B) 11 - 0
Men
1 Aug 2022 14:00 SCO v RSA (Pool A) 4 - 5
1 Aug 2022 16:00 ENG v IND (Pool B) 4 - 4
1 Aug 2022 19:00 GHA v CAN (Pool B) 1 - 1
1 Aug 2022 21:00 NZL v AUS (Pool A) 2 - 7
Women
2 Aug 2022 09:00 NZL v AUS (Pool B) 0 - 1
2 Aug 2022 11:00 GHA v CAN (Pool A)
2 Aug 2022 14:00 IND v ENG (Pool A)
2 Aug 2022 16:00 KEN v RSA (Pool B)
Women
3 Aug 2022 09:00 AUS v SCO (Pool B)
3 Aug 2022 11:00 CAN v IND (Pool A)
Men
3 Aug 2022 14:00 CAN v IND (Pool B)
3 Aug 2022 16:00 WAL v GHA (Pool B)
3 Aug 2022 19:00 PAK v SCO (Pool A)
3 Aug 2022 21:00 RSA v AUS (Pool A)
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Australia’s men make huge statement with large victory
South Africa’s men edge 9 goal thriller, England’s men make remarkable comeback and Scotland’s women hit double-figures
The morning session began with Wales’s women wrapping up their first points of the games, followed by Scotland’s women putting 11 past Kenya. The afternoon got off to a thrilling start as South Africa’s men edged an incredible game with Scotland, while England’s men pulled off a remarkable comeback against India. In the evening session Canada’s men rescued a point against Ghana and Australia made a real statement of intent by crushing New Zealand.
Wales Women Back On Track With Win Over Ghana At Commonwealth Games
Image: David P McCarthy Photography
Wales beat Ghana 4-0 in third pool match of Commonwealth Games.
Ghana keep Wales on their toes despite video umpire howler
Wales ran out 4-0 winners over Ghana PIC: WORLDSPORTPICS FRANK UIJLENBROEK
Ghana failed to notch a shot and were trailing Wales by only one goal until the fourth quarter. But a glaring video umpire howler put a spanner in the works of an otherwise “proud” performance as the Welsh ran out 4-0 winners.
Scotland Women put eleven past Kenya in Birmingham
Scotland’s women hit eleven goals without reply against Kenya in their third match at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. On a glorious morning at the University of Birmingham Hockey and Squash Centre, the free-flowing Scots put on a fantastic display of attacking hockey.
Kenya hockey team loses third match 11-0 to Scotland
By Washington Onyango 
Team Kenya women hockey player Eleanor Chebet (L) in action against her New Zealand counterpart during the on day one of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at the University Of Birmingham grounds on July 29, 2022. (Kelly Ayodi, Standard)
Kenya national women’s hockey team lost their third match at the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Monday afternoon after going down 11-0 to Scotland in Birmingham in United Kingdom.
South Africa dramatically snatch victory against Scotland
Two goals in the final four minutes saw South Africa snatch a dramatic victory from the jaws of defeat in Birmingham, to keep their Semi-Final and medal hopes alive!
Scotland Men edged out by South Africa in nine-goal thriller
Scotland’s Men snatched defeat from the jaws of victory against South Africa at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Their 5-4 loss in front of a huge crowd at the University of Birmingham Hockey and Squash Centre was hard to take after leading with four minutes to go.
England produce late comeback to draw thriller with India
England produced a fabulous fightback to draw 4-4 with India and remain unbeaten at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Indian Men Wilt Under Late England Resurgence, Play Out a 4-4 Draw
It won’t be a sweeping statement to say that the Indian men’s hockey team snatched a draw from the doorstep of victory in their crucial 2022 Commonwealth Games pool game against England at Birmingham. The Graham Reid-coached Indian outfit controlled the proceedings for three quarters but England backed by their boisterous home crowd struck three telling blows in a span of six minutes in the final quarter via the duo of Nicholas Bandurak and Phil Ropar. The late English resurgence coupled with a ten-minute yellow card to Gurjant Singh and temporary marching orders to Varun Kumar ensured India’s cup of frustration was overflowing.
India men hang on for tense 4-4 draw with England
England came back from 1-3 down at the end of the third quarter to finish level with India at 4-4 in a Group B men’s hockey match at the Commonwealth Games on Monday.
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Nicholas Bandurak scores a goal during the Men’s Hockey - Pool B match between India and England on day four of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
England came back from 1-3 down at the end of the third quarter to finish level with India at 4-4 in a Group B men’s hockey match at the Commonwealth Games on Monday.
India throw away lead as England bounce back to enforce 4-4 draw in men's hockey
India took a solid 4-1 lead in the match with Mandeep Singh (13', 22') scoring a brace and Lalit Kumar Upadhyay (3') and Harmanpreet Singh (46') scoring a goal each as well.
India's Nilakanta Sharma, centre gets past England's Samuel Ward, right during pool B hockey match between India and England at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, Sunday, July 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Birmingham: Indian men's hockey team played out a thrilling 4-4 draw against England in Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham after the opposition made a stunning comeback in the final quarter of the match on Monday.
Canada and Ghana play to 1-1 draw in dramatic fashion
Pereira’s last-second stroke leads to 1-1 draw in Birmingham
Photo: Yan Huckendubler
With the seconds ticking away and Ghana up 1-0, Canada made one last ditch effort. Team Canada played the ball into the circle and was awarded a last-second stroke. Keegan Pereira made good on the conversion and the game finished 1-0.
Ghana suffer hockey heartbreak to Canada at Birmingham 2022
By Owen Lloyd 
Ghana were denied victory against Canada following a late penalty stroke ©Getty Images
Ghana were denied a marvellous victory against Canada after the world number 13 side equalised with a disputed last second penalty stroke at the Birmingham 2022 men's hockey tournament.
Ghana men win more hearts after denied famous win
Ghana thank the fans at the final hooter PIC: WORLDSPORTPICS ADY KERRY
Birmingham — Ghana men were denied one of world hockey’s great wins when the world No 36 side succumbed to a disputed penalty stroke within the final second of their pool match against Canada on Monday night. “We were hoping to go the last whistle,” said Ghana’s Christopher Dogbe. “We were excited, we were enjoying the game. It’s very sad how the game ended.”
Kookaburras produce another goal fest to beat Black Sticks
The Kookaburras’ array of strike power was on full display again as the defending Commonwealth Games gold medallists saw off arch rivals New Zealand 7-2.
Black Sticks men given harsh Commonwealth Games reality check in 7-2 rout by Australia
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Blake Govers is mobbed by team-mates after scoring Australia's second in a 7-2 rout of New Zealand. Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
The Black Sticks men have been handed a brutal reality check by Australia after going down 7-2 to the defending Commonwealth Games champions in Birmingham.
Australia continue to show title credentials
Kane Russell and Aran Zalewski (C) in action PIC: WORLDSPORTPICS FRANK UIJLENBROEK
A champions start and an emphatic scoreline. The Kookaburras continued on their merry way with a comprehensive trouncing of rivals New Zealand on Monday night.
Real test awaits Indian women's hockey team against England
Revenge will be on Indian women hockey team's mind when it takes on England in the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday. 
Indian Women's Hockey Team (Hockey India/Twitter)
Revenge will be on Indian women hockey team's mind when it takes on England in Birmingham on Tuesday, in what will be its first real test at the ongoing Commonwealth Games.