India [ Images ] were defeated 2-1 by Australia [ Images ] in the final of the three-nation Hockey Australia Men's Challenge in Perth on Sunday.

Earlier, in the third place play-off of the four-team competition at the Perth hockey stadium, Pakistan squandered a 1-0 lead against Australia 'A' to lose the tie 2-1 after Schubert scored his goals within two minutes late into the second half.

The Pakistani team, which was without veteran short-corner specialist Sohail Abbas and former captain Mohammad
Nadeem, finished the tournament winless.

All the four teams will be heading for Sydney [ Images ] on Monday to play the second leg of the series starting on Wednesday.