Malaysian hockey team relieved to have three night matches in Delhi CWG
New Delhi: After struggling due to heat during the practice session, Malaysians
hockey team manager M. Gobinathan has expressed a sign of relief after it was decided that out of four matches, three would be played at night. Yesterday, the
Malaysian team held an afternoon practice match against South Africa and were
thrashed 2-6. The players reportedly wilted under the sweltering heat and many
asked to be substituted. “Judging by the way our players struggled in the heat,
it is good that three matches are at night. I am not saying that it will be easier
to win with night matches but it will help,” The star quoted Gobinathan, as saying.
Malaysia ’s night matches are against hosts India , Pakistan and Scotland . Their
only afternoon match would be against Australia . On Friday, Malaysia came back
from a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 with Canada . Before coming to New Delhi ,
they had two friendly matches with New Zealand , drawing the first 2-2 and winning
the second 3-0 in Kuala Lumpur.
