Kookaburras brush aside India in Perth

The Kookaburras have beaten India 5-2 to complete a 2-0 series win in Perth.

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Trent Mitton scored twice as the Kookaburras beat India 5-2 in Perth on Friday. (AAP)

The Kookaburras have completed a 2-0 series sweep against India following Friday's night's 5-2 victory in Perth.

The world No.2 side blitzed the tourists in the first half, racing to a 4-1 half-time lead in front of almost 2,000 fans at Perth Hockey Stadium.

Flynn Ogilvie opened the scoring early before Trent Mitton added a second, although India pulled one back before quarter-time through Nilakanta Sharma.

Australia added two second-quarter goals from a clinical Mitton finish and a trademark Blake Govers drag flick.

Tim Brand grabbed the home side's fifth goal in the 43rd minute before fifth-ranked India grabbed a consolation from a Rupinder Singh (53') drag flick.

Australia had won the first Test 4-0 on Wednesday but Friday's display was an improved performance, proving more emphatic and ruthless in front of goal.

The result provides Australia a confidence boost ahead of the European leg of the FIH Pro League next month, beginning with a clash against Great Britain in London on Sunday 9 June.


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