Hockey: Kenya humbled 16-0 by New Zealand in Commonwealth opener

Kenya hockey women player Quinter Okose pulls for her bag after their friendly match against Ghana on July 26, 2022 at the University of Birmingham hockey pitch, United Kingdom ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth Games between Thursday, 28 Jul 2022 - Mon, 8 Aug 2022 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. (Kelly Ayodi, Standard)

Kenya women's hockey team kicked off their 2022 Commonwealth Games campaign on a low after losing 16-0 to defending champions New Zealand in their opening match played at the University of Birmingham Hockey and Squash Centre on Friday morning.

Commonly referred to as the Blades, Kenya trailed 9-0 at the break before conceding seven more goals in the final half to mark a poor debut at the Birmingham games.