Germany still dominating B-Pool

Hosts Germany continue to dominate the European Championships B-Pool, after notching their third successive 20-run victory with a 23-1 drubbing of Hungary.

In the other games yesterday. Ireland beat Serbia and Montenegro, 5-3; Finland edged Austria, 13-12; and Slovenia beat Israel, 6-4.

The results mean that undefeated Germany and Ireland have won their groups. They will play the second-place teams from the opposite group today in the semi-finals. Ireland will meet Slovenia in Fuerth and Germany will face Serbia and Montenegro in Regensburg.

In the consolation group, Israel plays Finland and Austria meet Hungary.