Much stick for the defence

By S. SAKTESH

Getting intense: Malaysia’s Norsyafiq Sumantri vying for the ball with Canada’s Rowan Childs during the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup match.

IPOH: The national hockey team will need to run a tight ship in defence if they hope to keep India contained when they face off at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup today.

The Speedy Tigers got their first win in the tournament after edging Canada 3-2 yesterday at the Azlan Shah Stadium, a strong showing after they drew 2-2 with New Zealand in their opening match on Sunday.

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