France would lead by double digits in the third-quarter after a 10-0 run. With 92 seconds left France were a point down.

The other semi final was something of a classic, Germany winning 3-2 despite India creating a greater number of chances.

Netherlands have dominated, winning three of the last four, losing the other by penalty shootout and winning the last three World Cups.

In the semi-finals, the Netherlands beat Germany after an epic 14-shot penalty shootout. Great Britain joined them in the final

The second race between the Dutch riders saw swings and Lavreysen managed to edge Hoogland on the line to send it to a third race.

Australia and Belgium would play a tight game, it was still 0-0 at halftime. Belgium would take a 1-0 lead in the third quarter

Henrik von Eckermann (Sweden) was the first to complete a clear round. Behind him on time but also clear were Peder Fredricson (Sweden), Malin Bayard-Johnsson (Sweden) and Daisuke Fukushima (Japan). Maikel van der Vleuten (Netherlands) would set the fastest time with Ben Maher (Great Britain) only tenths behind. Scott Brash (Great Britain) and Cian O’Connor (Ireland) were both unfortunate to miss the time limit by 0.45 seconds.