Matthew Pinsent and James Cracknell added to their burgeoning trophy cabinet with victory at the World Cup regatta in Seville on Saturday.

The Olympic gold medal-winning pair capped a successful day for British rowers, making it two wins out of two in major coxless pairs internationals, after their victory in the United States in April.

Rowing at 50 strokes a minute, Pinsent and Cracknell established a clear lead early on and never looked like being caught.

They crossed the line almost two seconds clear of Germany, with the South African pair in third place.

With 16 points to their credit in the World Cup table they have only to make the final at the next event in Vienna to take the overall victory.

Britain ended the day with three silver medals and a bronze to add to Pinsent and Cracknell's gold.

Frances Houghton and Debbie Flood took second in the women's double scull but there was disappointment for the men's eight.

Based on the crew which won Olympic gold at Sydney, a rib injury suffered by Kieran West seriously hampered their chances and they finished in fourth place.