Indian girls lose all the three tests played in New Zealand this week. First test ended at 3-2, second 5-2 while the last test proved be totally one sided with a 0-7 rout.

The visiting team was originally scheduled to play four Tests, but the team reached two days late which led to cancellation of first test.

According to the official communication, the following are the round up of each match:

New Zealand 7 India 0
Half time score 4 – 0
Goal scorers – Charlotte Harrison 2, Stacey Michelsen, Krystal Forgesson 2, Sam Harrison 2

The Black Sticks romped to a 7 – 0 over India in Nelson today.
Coach Mark Hager had another chance to experiement with combinations and the side responded well.

The first goal came in the seventh minute when Charlotte Harrison finished off a nice right hand movement. She picked up another deflection on the post in the 19th minute. Stacey Michelsen scored the third field goal in the 28th minute and then just before half time Charlotte Harrison put a well placed high ball over the keeper for Forgesson to Krystal Forgesson to deflect, taking the half time score to 4 – 0.

In the second half India started strongly and Bianca Russell was called on to make some good saves in goal.

Anita Punt set up Sam Harrison six minutes into the half however and the pair repeated their combination minutes later. The last field goal was scored by Forgesson near the final whistle.

Standouts were Sam and Charlotte Harrison and Russell.

SECOND TEST:

The new look Black Sticks Women continued their new era under coach Mark Hager with an excellent 5 – 2 win over India in Nelson today.

New Zealand opened the scoring in just the third minute thorugh Gemma Flynn, who picked up on a strong initial save.

In the 11th minute Katie Glynn made it two nil from a narrow right hand side angle.In the 24th minute Anita Punt Nelson added another nice field goal.

India scored their first goal in the 29th minute when Poonam Rani found herself some space. It would have been 2 – 2 shortly after if not for one of NZ keeper Bianca’s excellent saves.

Two minutes from half time home town girl Anita Punt scored her second goal.

In the second half Stacey Michelsen finished some nicely contructed play, 12 minutes in for New Zealand’s fifth goal

India came back with a penalty corner goal taking the final score to 5 – 2.

Experienced striker Krystal Forgesson controlled play well as did defender Emily Naylor. Newcomer Kate Glynn’s passing was superb and Gemma Flynn and Anita Punt also looked comfortable and added flair.

FIRST TEST

New Zealand 3 India 2

Half time: 3 – 1 NZ

Goal scorers: New Zealand – Krystal Forgesson 2, Sam Harrison 1. India – Rijuta Mullick, Poonam Rani.

The Black Sticks Women’s first outing under new coach Mark Hager ended positively today in Christchurch with a 3 – 2 win over India.

Krystal Forgesson got the side off to a good start in the eighth minute picking up a rebound off debutant Sam Harrison’s initital shot.

Harrison was on hand 10 minutes later to take advantage of an Indian mis-trap. The ball fell to the young Northlander who beat two defenders before finsihing nicely.

India scored through a penalty corner variation in the 26th minute finished by Rijuta Mullick.

The Black Sticks responded instantly from the restart transfering the ball straight up field for Forgesson to finish.

In the second half play got more messy, with too many turnovers for both teams.The Indians scored in 60th minute from another penalty corner, this time scored by Poonam Rani on the post.

The goal created a tense final minutes but India didn’t really threaten any further.

New Zealand’s standouts were front line players Forgesson, Harrison and Gemma Flynn, particularly in the first half.

The two teams meet again in Nelson this weekend for two further matches. The Black Sticks will be expecting a tougher time, taking into consideration that the Indian side had only arrived in Christchurch late last night.