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England were held to a 1-1 draw by India in their opening game of hockey's Women's World Cup in the Netherlands.

Isabelle Petter deflected in a ninth-minute opener for England at Amstelveen's Wagener Stadium on Sunday.

But just before half-time, India earned a penalty corner and Vandana Katariya flicked the ball in from a rebound.

Neither of the 2018 quarter-finalists were able to find a winner in a cagey second half, with England goalkeeper Maddie Hinch making three key saves.

"It was always going to be a tough first game, India are a class side," said player of the match Petter.

"We would have wanted the win but we'll take the point and it's onto the next one."

Both teams are level at one point in Pool B with New Zealand and China, who drew 2-2 on Saturday.

New Zealand are next up for England on Tuesday before David Ralph's team face China in their final pool game on Thursday.

The 2022 tournament is being held in Amstelveen, a suburb of Amsterdam, and Terrassa in Spain.