Hockey World Cup: Belgium thrash Pakistan to enter quarters

Bhubaneswar: Belgium thrashed Pakistan 5-0 in the third crossover match of the Hockey World Cup to qualify for the quarter-finals here on Tuesday.

Belgium scored in each quarter with Alexander Hendrickx (10th minute), Thomas Briels (13th), Cédric Charlier (27th), Sébastien Dockier (35th) and Tom Boon (53rd) finding the target.

Belgium will now face Germany in the quarters.