Annarita scored our goal, but in the end we ended the day with 1-2 score. At least we missed a couple of sitters. But for that we could have at least easily drawn the match. Once Saba Anjum, who otherwise had a good game, missed a sitter, hitting an open chance outside. Twice our shots hit the post and spun back into play. In one occasion, we lost a one to one opportunity too.

We got three penalty corners and conceded the same number too. Suman Bala took the first while the second drill involved captain Surajlata Devi. Having played the opener reasonably well, we can only aim better in the remaining encounters.

New Zealand team: Helen Clarke, Meredith Orr, Karen Syddall, Lisa Walton (Auckland), Stacey Carr, Rachel Robertson, Diana Weavers (Canterbury), Tara Drysdale, Emily Naylor, Melody Rowe, Kayla Sharland, Rachel Sutherland (Manawatu), Lizzy Igasan, Leisen Jobe, Jaimee Provan (North Harbour), Beth Jurgeleit, Caryn Paewai, Suzie Muirhead (captain), Niniwa Roberts-Lang (Wellington).