Commonwealth Games Hockey 2010

The Independent reports that England are not happy with two of the Indian penalty strokes in the decisive barrage in Monday's semi-final match – claiming the strokes were 'dragged'.
"Two of their penalty goals shouldn't have been given because they dragged the ball," the England's Richard Alexander lamented at pitch-side. "You can't do that. I can only assume the rules have changed.

A 13th minute strke from Clifton striker Georgie Twigg was enough to take England to a podium finish in the New Delhi Commonwealth Games.
South Africa failed to score in the bronze medal game despite a number of penalty corner chances.
Twigg, who turned in a pass fron Leicester's Crista Cullen, told the Telegraph: "I am absolutely thrilled.

Australia 1 England 0
Australia won the first women's hockey Commonwealth Games semi-final with an assured second-half performance against England.
The Hockeyroos took the lead early in the second half when Madonna Blyth deflected in a corner. This followed a first period when England dominated the game but failed to convert possession into goals.
Australia began the second half a team transformed, emerging into the sunshine of the Dhyan Chand Stadium ready to turn the screws on England. After the goal, the Hockeyroos defended superbly and attacked well at times.