Pakistan will face Netherlands in Saturday's semifinals.


MELBOURNE: Shakeel Abassi scored goals in the 39th and 51st minutes Thursday to give Pakistan a 2-1 win over Olympic gold medalist Germany in a men's Champions Trophy field hockey quarterfinal.

Moritz Furste had given the London Games champions a 1-0 lead in the ninth minute.

Pakistan will face Netherlands in Saturday's semifinals.

India plays Belgium and four-time defending champion Australia take on England in later matches Thursday to determine the other semifinalists.

The championship match is scheduled for Sunday.