Bad start cost Malaysia dear in Azlan Shah Cup opener


New Zealand captain Simon Child is challenged by two Malaysian players during their Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey match in Ipoh on Sunday. New Zealand won 4-2. - RONNIE CHIN/ The STAR

IPOH: Malaysia had a poor start in the 24th edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup as they went down 2-4 to New Zealand at the Azlan Shah Stadium.

The Malaysians, runners-up for the last two years, failed to get their game going and were punished for some silly defensive mistakes.

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