NEW DELHI: Sandeep Singh scored from two penalty corners Sunday as India beat fierce rival Pakistan 4-1 at the men’s field hockey World Cup on Sunday, and European champion England had an upset 3-2 win over Australia.

In another Pool B match on the opening day, Olympic silver medalist Spain recovered from a slow start to beat South Africa 4-2.

Shivendra Singh gave India the lead in the 25th minute after capitalizing on a penalty corner rebound, and Sandeep Singh made it 2-0 just before halftime with a low shot.

Prabhjot Singh struck in open play in the 37th after a pass from Arjun Halappa, and Sandeep Singh scored with a drag-flick in the 56th. Pakistan pulled one back through a penalty corner conversion by Sohail Abbas three minutes later.