NEW DELHI - Desmond Abbott scored two goals to lead Australia past Pakistan 2-1 and take top spot in Pool B of the men's field hockey World Cup.
Australia, losing finalist in the last two World Cups in 2002 and 2006, tops the pool standings on goal difference after finishing level with England on 12 points from five matches.
Australia finishes with a goal difference of plus-17, while England's dropped to plus-5 after it lost its last pool match 2-0 to Spain.
England qualified for the World Cup semifinals for the first time in 24 years.
Spain finished third in the pool with nine points, and Pakistan had three points.
Pakistan opened the scoring Monday against Australia in the 24th minute on a penalty corner conversion by Sohail Abbas.