India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 5-2 to register their first win in the Lanco International Super Series hockey tournament in Perth today. The tournament is in the nine-a-side format,better known as Hockey 9s. The win will act as a morale booster for India ahead of Sunday's third-fourth place play-off match against the same opponents. Meanwhile, hosts and defending champions Australia continued their winning run and demolished England 6-2 to emerge as favourites in the rematch in Sunday's final. Both Australia and England have already qualified for the summit clash before coming into today's last round robin game.