Cullen scores hat trick in England and win

Crista Cullen has scored a hat trick as England defeated Wales 4-1 on day two of the Commonwealth women's field hockey competition.

Crista Cullen has scored a hat trick as England defeated Wales 4-1 on day two of the Commonwealth women's field hockey competition.

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Cullen struck twice through powerful flicks off short corners in the first half Tuesday and added another in the second session. Charlotte Craddock put England 4-0 ahead with a strike off an acute angle before Sarah Thomas pulled one back for Wales. It was second straight defeat for Wales in Pool B after New Zealand won 5-1 on october 4.

In other women matches, defending champion Australia meets Trinidad & Tobago, New Zealand plays Malaysia and South Africa takes on Scotland.

The men's matches are: New Zealand vs. Trinidad & Tobago, Pakistan vs. Scotland, Canada vs. South Africa and host India vs. Malaysia.