The Black Sticks women's team are riding high at the World Cup in the Netherlands after taking down England 3-1 on the back of an impressive defensive effort.
The Black Sticks defended 16 penalty corners in the match early on Wednesday morning, although England did manage to snatch a quick lead from one of them in the first corner.
However, a brace from Katie Doar either side of halftime helped the Kiwi side take a 2-1 lead before Tarryn Davey sealed the game with a penalty corner of her own, leaving the Black Sticks undefeated so far in the tournament after opening their campaign with a draw to China.
Co-captain Megan Hull hailed her team's efforts and penalty corner defence.
"Obviously, we'd love to bring that number down quite a wee bit,” Hull said of the penalty corner count.
“But you can turn it on its head and say we've got such a quality PCD [penalty corner defence] unit, and I’m just so proud of the nuggety and mongrelness everyone showed."
The result leaves New Zealand top of Pool B with four points, two points clear of China and India while England round out the group with one point.
The Black Sticks next play India on Friday morning.
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