MADURAI: Malaysia and Netherlands started their FIH Men's Junior World Cup campaign on a positive note, getting the better of Austria and England respectively in Pool E matches here on Saturday.
While Malaysia blanked Austria 5-1 in the first match of the day here, Netherlands defeated England 5-3.
Danish Khairil (56th, 57th minutes) scored two field goals for Malaysia, while Harris Osman ((28th), Adam Johari (47th) and Naaveenesh Panicker (55th) were the other goal getters for the winners.
Austria's lone goal was scored by Julian Kaiser from a penalty corner in the 56th minute.
Earlier in the day, Jan van't Land (2nd, 49th) scored two field goals in Netherlands' win over England. Casper van der Veen (26th) also struck a fine field goal, while Joppe Wolbert (39th) found the net from a penalty stroke and Danilo Trieling (54th) from a penalty corner to hand Netherlands a comfortable win.
England's goals were scored by Kaden Draysey (11th), Michael Royden (29th) and George Fletcher (49th).
Later in the day, Canada will take on reigning champions Germany in their second Pool A match, while Egypt will be up against Namibia in Pool D.