China hold Ireland 1-1 in Hockey World Cup

Bhubaneswar: China sprang yet another surprise by holding higher-ranked Ireland to a hard-fought 1-1 draw in the other Pool B match.

Jin Guo scored from a penalty corner for China in the 43rd minute before Ireland's Alan Sothern drew parity in the very next minute.

While Australia will finish at the top of the pool, world number 17 China are placed second ahead of Ireland (1 point) and England (1).

Australia play China in their last pool match on December 7, while England will be up against neighbours Ireland.