Hockey: Black Sticks suffer setback

The Black Sticks were below best against Malaysia. Photo / Glenn Taylor

The New Zealand men's hockey team has suffered a big setback ahead of the Commonwealth Games.

The Black Sticks have been thumped 3-0 by Malaysia in the second test in Kuala Lumpur after a 2-2 draw in the first.

Coach Shane McLeod's lamenting a lacklustre performance.

He says it was a combination of Malaysia playing well and New Zealand being well below their best.

The Black Sticks play the Malaysian junior side today before heading to Delhi tomorrow.

- NEWSTALK ZB