Dutch masters on song against Germans

Lidewij Welten (right) jostles for the ball with German defender Selin Oruz in the Netherlands women's hockey team's 3-0 win at Sengkang Stadium last night on day five of The Project Group International Tri-Series. Welten scored the third goal during
Lidewij Welten (above) jostles for the ball with German defender Selin Oruz in the Netherlands women's hockey team's 3-0 win at Sengkang Stadium last night on day five of The Project Group International Tri-Series. ST PHOTO:KUA CHEE SIONG

Lidewij Welten jostles for the ball with German defender Selin Oruz in the Netherlands women's hockey team's 3-0 win at Sengkang Stadium last night on day five of The Project Group International Tri-Series.

Welten scored the third goal during a first-half blitz against the world No. 8 team, following Ginella Zerbo's brace. This was the top-ranked Oranje's second victory, after their 2-0 win over world No. 3 Australia on Wednesday.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 23, 2016, with the headline Dutch masters on song against Germans. Subscribe