Korea eves edge out New Zealand 4-3 to win series

Korean eves scraped past New Zealand 4-3 to win the two-match hockey Test series at Auckland. Han Hye Lyoung gave Korea the lead in the 9^th minute before New Zealand seized the initiative with goals from Sophie Cocks and Olivia Merry to sew up a 2-1 lead before the Asian giants equalized through Han Hye Lyoung off a penalty corner to ensure both teams were on an even footing at half-time.

Park Ki Ju regained the lead for Korea before Olivia Merry struck for the second time to neutralize the advantage. Korea sealed the issue with a final minute PC conversion by Cheon Seul Ki to bag the two-match Test series.

Korea had beaten New Zealand by an identical margin in the opening Test.