Daly double helps England draw with Germany

ENGLAND held Olympic and world champions Germany to a share of the spoils in a six-goal thriller in Hamburg.

DOUBLE HAUL: Surbiton's Matt Daly - a member of Great Britain's team at last year's Beijing Olympics - scores twice in England's 3-3 draw with Germany in Hamburg (Getty Images)

Germany beat Jason Lee's side 24 hours earlier and started in similar vein, taking a two-goal lead through Richard Braun and Christoph Zeller's penalty corner.

But England hit back as two goals in three minutes restored parity - Surbiton's Matt Daly sweeping home quick-fire penalty corners.

Bowdon Hightown's Simon Egerton then put England ahead following set-up play from Reading's Jonty Clarke.

But Germany canceled out his strike just four minutes later when Oliver Korn netted.

"There was a marked improvement from yesterday in this match," said manager Pete Nicholson. 

" Play was pretty even with chances at both ends and both keepers made good saves. 

"The second half was a feisty affair which was good as we were very competitive."

England have a busy year ahead with the EuroHockey Nations Championships in Amsterdam in August and the Champions Trophy in Melbourne in December.