Europe tour: Pakistan thrash Netherlands 5-3

Belgium: Pakistan beat Netherlands 5-3 in first match of Europe tour on Tuesday. 

Both teams continued playing in agressive manner till Pakistan dominated second half of the game. 

The scoreboard at half time read 2-1 in favour of Netherlands but Pakistan turned the tables, returning from a break. With back-to-back strikes, the green shirts took the lead to down Netherlands in their first match of Europe tour. 

Rizwan scored three goals while Mubashir and Aijaz netted a goal each.

Pakistan and Holland were scheduled to play two matches on April 26 and 27 respectively.

On April 28, the national players will do training ahead of their only match against Belgium on April 29.

Later, the team will travel to Spain on May to play three matches against the home side on May 2, 3 and 4.

Pakistani hockey players will return to county on May 5.