22-Feb-2009 81
India fought back after conceding an early goal to beat New Zealand 2-1 in the second Test of the four-match hockey series at the National Stadium in Wellington today.
The home side took the early lead with Simon Child sounding the board in the fourth minute. Stung by the jolt, Tushar Khandker restored parity for India in the 30th minute while skipper Sandeep Singh produced the match-winner with a penalty corner conversion in the 55th minute to give his side a 1-0 lead in the series.
India, who came up with a vastly improved performance as compared to yesterday’s 1-1 draw, could have won by a bigger margin but for the profligate forwards who missed chances galore.
India next play two matches against an invitational XI side before taking on the New Zealand national side for the third Test in Auckland on February 28.
