New Delhi, Oct 7:
Indian men’s hockey bounced back strongly and defeated New Zealand by 3-1 in the second Test in Christchurch to level the four-match series 1-1 in their ongoing tour to the Kiwi land.
Unlike the series opener which they lost by 0-2, the Indians lifted their game by leaps and bounds and displayed attacking hockey from the onset.
India went on the attack right from the start and earned a penalty corner in the 10th minute but the visitors wasted the opportunity.
India, however, opened their account in the 13th minute through Ramandeep Singh, who scored from a rebound following a cross from Birendra Lakra.
India continued their attacking game in the second quarter but Dharamvir Singh’s brilliant try was blocked by an alert New Zealand goalkeeper.
New Zealand, on the other hand, depended mainly on counter attacks but failed to break the agile Indian defence.(PTI)
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