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England to face New Zealand in men's hockey bronze-medal final

By , Senior Reporter
India battle back from two goals down against New Zealand to book their place in the final of the Commonwealth Games men's hockey in Glasgow.

England will face New Zealand in the bronze-medal final of the men's hockey at the Commonwealth Games after the Kiwis lost 3-2 against India.

India's Gurbaj Singh and Danish Mujtaba celebrate winning their men's semi-final field hockey match between New Zealand and India at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, on August 2, 2014© Getty Images

The Delhi 2010 bronze medallists led 2-0 at the National Hockey Centre, but India battled back to win the semi-final encounter and book their place in tomorrow's final, where they will meet reigning world champions Australia.

Goals from Rupinder Singh and Ramandeep Singh cancelled out New Zealand's early two-goal lead, before Akashdeep Singh won the game for the eight-time Olympic champions.

England had earlier lost 4-1 against Australia to end their hopes of winning gold.

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