The national women’s hockey team lives up to expectations by trouncing Singapore 12-0 in the FIH Series Finals at Banbridge, Ireland. hockey
The Malaysian Tigress team in action during a match at the Malaysia National Hockey Stadium in Kuala Lumpur.
Veteran defender Nuraini Rashid scored a hat trick as the 30-year-old penalty corner expert converted three penalty corners in 12th, 28th and 35th minutes in the Pool A match played in rainy 13 degree Celsius weather. Coach Muhammad Dharma Raj Abdullah’s squad continued their goal feast against the world number 35, Singapore in the second half as the goal avalanche continued through Nurmaizatulhanim Syafi , Siti Zulaikha Husain , Fazilla Sylvester Silin and Wan Norfaiezah Saiuti .
With the win, Malaysia are almost certain to confirm their place to the knockout phase of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Qualifiers, unless Singapore created an upset to defeat Ireland in the last Pool A fixture in Tuesday.
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