<p>Gonzalo Peillat scored a hat-trick as former champions Germany bounced back from two goals down to stun Australia 4-3 and reach the field hockey World Cup final on Friday.</p>.<p>The Argentine-born Peillat converted three penalty corners and Niklas Wellen struck at the death in Bhubaneswar as Germany celebrated their place in Sunday's final.</p>.<p>It was heartbreak for world number ones Australia, who led 2-0 until the 42nd minute when Peillat, who switched nationalities last year, found the net to set the tone for the fightback.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/other-sports/india-thrash-japan-8-0-in-fih-mens-world-cup-classification-match-1184947.html" target="_blank">India thrash Japan 8-0 in FIH Men's World Cup classification match</a></strong></p>.<p>By the fourth quarter it was raining penalty corners and goals with Australia making it 3-2 ahead of the final three minutes courtesy of a strike from Blake Govers.</p>.<p>Peillat's drag flick made the scores level in the 58th minute, then Wellen struck the winner in the 59th.</p>.<p>Two-time champions Germany will take on the winner of the second semi-final, between defending champions Belgium and the Netherlands, to be played later Friday.</p>
<p>Gonzalo Peillat scored a hat-trick as former champions Germany bounced back from two goals down to stun Australia 4-3 and reach the field hockey World Cup final on Friday.</p>.<p>The Argentine-born Peillat converted three penalty corners and Niklas Wellen struck at the death in Bhubaneswar as Germany celebrated their place in Sunday's final.</p>.<p>It was heartbreak for world number ones Australia, who led 2-0 until the 42nd minute when Peillat, who switched nationalities last year, found the net to set the tone for the fightback.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/other-sports/india-thrash-japan-8-0-in-fih-mens-world-cup-classification-match-1184947.html" target="_blank">India thrash Japan 8-0 in FIH Men's World Cup classification match</a></strong></p>.<p>By the fourth quarter it was raining penalty corners and goals with Australia making it 3-2 ahead of the final three minutes courtesy of a strike from Blake Govers.</p>.<p>Peillat's drag flick made the scores level in the 58th minute, then Wellen struck the winner in the 59th.</p>.<p>Two-time champions Germany will take on the winner of the second semi-final, between defending champions Belgium and the Netherlands, to be played later Friday.</p>