Great Britain posted a facile 1-0 victory over hosts Malaysia to move into the second spot in the standing ladder in the 26th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament here today. New Zealand's 3-2 victory over Japan brought them at par with India on four points, but India have a slight edge in goal difference. Great Britain's match-winner came from a penalty stroke conversion by Alan Forsyth in the 26th minute. It was Yamada's penalty corner flick that gave Japan an early lead in the ninth minute. Sam Lane's strike in open play rounded off the New Zealand scoring in the 35th minute, but Japan reduced the margin with Yamada's second penalty corner conversion in the 50th minute.

Source: dna May 02, 2017 14:37 UTC