New Zealand’s Nic Woods hits the ball throughout their FIH Nations Cup match towards New Zealand on the Nationwide Hockey Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on June 18, 2025. — FIH
KUALA LUMPUR: Scott Cosslett’s brace propelled New Zealand to win the FIH Nations Cup with a thumping 6-2 victory over Pakistan within the closing, performed right here on the Nationwide Hockey Stadium on Sunday.
New Zealand made a spirited begin to the summit conflict as they discovered the again of the online twice however have been disallowed on each events.
They finally struck their first aim within the sixth minute as Scott Coslett efficiently transformed the penalty nook.
New Zealand doubled their lead within the final minute of the primary quarter, courtesy of a exact discipline aim by Sam Hiha.
They have been much more ruthless within the subsequent quarter as they netted their third by Dylan Thomas inside two minutes.
Sean Findlay scored a sensational discipline aim within the subsequent minute, placing New Zealand in full management, whereas Scott Boyde made it 5-0 with slightly below 4 minutes to the halftime.
Pakistan finally scored their first aim within the fifth minute of the third quarter when Zikriya Hayat breached New Zealand’s defence to smash the ball in the back of the online.
The inexperienced shirts acquired 5 penalty corners within the penultimate quarter however did not convert, that means the scoreline remained intact at 5-1.
The ultimate quarter noticed each groups going laborious at one another and it appeared that the scoreline would stay intact however New Zealand have been awarded a penalty nook, which Coslett transformed comprehensively.
Pakistan additionally scored within the subsequent minute with Sufyan Khan changing a penalty nook nevertheless it was removed from sufficient to tug Pakistan again as New Zealand registered a thumping 6-2 victory.
The victory propelled New Zealand to the FIH Professional League.
