Australian men and women win at hockey World Cup

THE HAGUE, Netherlands: Defending champion Australia got off to a winning start Saturday at the field hockey World Cup, overwhelming Malaysia in the second half to win 4-0.

In the other men´s matches, John-John Dohmen grabbed a last-minute winner as Belgium edged India 3-2 and Spain held England to a 1-1 draw on the opening day of the tournament in The Hague.

Australia´s women also won their first match, beating South Korea 3-2 after falling behind early.

New Zealand´s women raced to a four-goal lead over Belgium before conceding three in a 10-minute spell in the second half and then holding on for a 4-3 victory.

Olympic women´s champion the Netherlands was playing Japan in the final match of the day.(AP)