New Zeland women got off to a dream start to their medal hunt in the Commonwealth Games, with a fluent 5-1 victory over fighting Wales.

After a goal from the ultimate winners, Wales equalized and returned for lemon time with a 1-1 dra. However, the Kiwis scored four more goals, despite missing a stroke, and garned full points.

In the second match, helped by a four-goal blitzkrieg of veteran Coetzee Pietie, South Africa outplayed Trinidad and Tobago 12-0.

The morning session saw two one-sided matches.