Korea maintained their undefeated status and moved four points clear at the top of the table after a comfortable 3-0 win over India on the third day of the KT Cup on Sunday.
The home team's goals were all scored from set pieces, with a pair of first half penalty corners
by Ko Woon Oh 11 and Seon Ok Lee complemented by a penalty stroke in the 54th minute through Eun Sil Kim.
After a pair of draws on the opening two days, England and China both recorded their first victorieson Sunday to move into equal second on the points table behind the hosts.
England scored three goals in seven minutes after half time to defeat Ireland 3-0, with Cathy Gilliat-Smith's twin strikes split by Jo Ellis' effort in the 42nd minute.
Meanwhile China thrashed Malaysia 9-1 in a return to form for the world number four. Striker Fu Baorong ran rampant with four goals as China found the scoresheet seven unanswered times in the second half to keep in touch with their Asian rivals before their clash later in the tournament.
Korea have played the bottom three teams so far, but tougher matches against England and China are expected as the tournament reaches its critical phase.
Points Table
Korea 9pts
China 5pts
England 5pts
India 4pts
Ireland 1pts
Malaysia 0pts
Results
Thursday 9 June
India 7 defeated Malaysia 1
Korea 6 defeated Ireland 3
England 0 drew China 0
Friday 10 June
England 1 drew India 1
Korea 7 defeated Malaysia 0
China 0 drew Ireland 0
Sunday 12 June
England 3 defeated Ireland 0
Korea 3 defeated India 0
China 9 defeated Malaysia 1
