The Dutch team continued their resurgence since suffering defeat to Argentina on the opening day with a 4-0 win at the BH & BC Breda.

The result saw the host nation move to the top of the standings ahead of India.

In the other match held today, Argentina and Belgium drew 1-1 in a repeat of the gold medal match at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

The Netherlands were keen to build on their victory against Olympic silver medallists Belgium and started well as goals from Robbert Kemperman and Valentin Verga gave them a 2-0 lead at half-time.

Thijs van Dam and Mirco Pruijser also got on the scoresheet in another commanding display from the Dutch team.

"We had a difficult start but we have recovered well and should be pleased," said Kemperman. 

"We want to make the final but it is going to be difficult. We play Australia and India and they are both very good teams so we will see what happens."

The second Hockey Series event of the season also continued in Singapore today, with the second-tier competition part of the pathway to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

Malaysia and Thailand maintained their 100 per cent starts to the tournament as they both recorded comfortable wins.

Thailand thrashed Indonesia 16-0, while Malaysia beat Kazakhstan 8-1.

Hosts Singapore's match with Hong Kong ended goalless.

In the men's event, Singapore claimed their third consecutive victory by beating Thailand 4-1.

Chinese Taipei won a thriller against Myanmar 5-4 and Hong Kong ousted Indonesia 3-0.

At the Hockey Series competition for men in Zagreb, Switzerland bounced back from defeat to Croatia yesterday with a 2-1 win over Slovakia.