Sarjit says lack of speed saw Speedy Tigers losing to Wales

Luckless run: Malaysia’s Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal trying to get past Alf Dinnie of Wales during the Nations Cup game. — CHAN TAK KONG/The Star

BUKIT JALIL: The national hockey team lacked in speed when it mattered most and it saw them finishing sixth in the Nations Cup yesterday.

The Speedy Tigers suffered their first ever defeat to Wales in an international tournament after going down 1-2 in the classification match at the National Hockey Stadium.