BHUBANESWAR,INDIA: Toom Boom slammed in a last gasp penalty corner to help Belgium force a dramatic 4-4 draw from world number ones Australia in the champion trophy field hockey Tournament on Sunday.
Ruthless England destroyed Pakistan 8-2 in the day other pool A match of the eight nation tournament at the Kalinga stadium,building on their opening 3-1 win over World cup holders Australia.
But the fast improving Belgians ranked fourth in the World scored twice in quick succession to make it 2-3 at half time.
In pool B Netherlands outclassed Olympic Champions Germany 4-1 and Argentina came back twice from being a goal down to shock host India 4-2.
Australia who have won last Champion 5 Trophy appeared set for an easy victory over Belgium when they ran up a 3-0 lead by the 21 minute.
The determined Belgians forced a series of penalty corners in the last quarter with just three second remaining in the match when boom recovered a drag flick a penalty corner and smashed.
Belgian captain John Dohmen was delighted with the draw which took his team to four points from two matches following the 2-1 win over Pakistan on Saturday.
Belgium have 4 points from two games.
In pool B matches later on Sunday the Netherlands take on Germany and India play Argentina.
The group stage determines the line up for the knock out Rounds that will be contested by all eight sides.
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