Following their comfortable 5-0 victory over France yesterday, India breezed to a 10-2 win against the hosts to put them third in the Pro League table.

The one-sided result came courtesy of India’s quick tempo and clinical finishing, which ensured any fightback from South Africa would never materialise.

Harmanpreet Singh opened the rout just two minutes into the match from a penalty corner.

This was quickly followed up by Jugraj Singh scoring a brace minutes later.

An emphatic first quarter for India was closed off by Abhishek Lakra adding a fourth.

India increased their lead in the second quarter with Jugraj securing his hat trick and Gursahibjit Singh, Dilpreet Singh and Mandeep Singh getting on the scoresheet.

South Africa restored some pride after half-time with Daniel Bell finishing off a penalty corner and Richard Pautz scoring a minute later.

Nevertheless, Gursahibjit added to India’s tally in the third quarter, and Dilpreet capped off the victory in the final minutes of the game.

Jugraj, who was named player of the match, said after the game: "I am really happy to have scored a hat trick.

"I was feeling good when I got the opportunity to take the penalty corners."

The next match between France and the Netherlands was far more competitive.

France came out with a point to prove after their loss to India yesterday, and Stanislaus Branicki got them going with the first goal.

After closing off the first quarter with the lead, France conceded to a Thierry Brinkman strike after the opening break.

The Netherlands piled on the pressure thereafter, but France responded with their own attacking determination.

Tensions rose as the second and third quarter ended with the match level at 1-1.

Koen Bijen put his side ahead with a volley in the final quarter, giving The Netherlands hope they could close out for a hard-fought victory.

However, France bounced back immediately.

They won a penalty corner just a minute later and Victor Charlet clinically finished inside the circle.

France’s resilience meant it is the first time in eight years they have not lost to the Dutch and they saw a great opportunity to secure a bonus point by winning the penalty shoot-out to go alongside their performance.

The task was made difficult after Dumont Nicolas missed the opening penalty after Thijs van Dam scored his for the Dutch.

Bijean and Tijmen Reyenga for The Netherlands and Etienne Tynevez and Viktor Lockwood for France were successful to make the shoot-out 3-2.

Dutch captain Brinkman then missed his strike, but Charlet did not capitalise and missed too.

This gifted Joep de Mol the chance to finish the game and he did so in a calm fashion, with the final score on penalties 4-2.

Dutch captain Brinkman after the game: "That was not so good for us.

"The first quarter we were not aggressive enough in our 1v1s.

"We made too many mistakes both on the ball and defensively.

"There is a lot to improve for us.

"France played very well."

The Netherlands remains top of the men's Pro League table while France moved to fifth.

The next matches are scheduled for Saturday (February 12) and are scheduled to see France play India, South Africa against The Netherlands and Argentina take on Belgium.