EARLY ELIMINATION

Kenya U-21 women's hockey team out of WC qualifiers

The Meshack Senge coached side lost 5-0 in the hands of South Africa

In Summary

• Kock Tamlyn grabbed a brace.

• Kenya began the competition on the wrong foot after going down 2-0 against hosts Egypt on Sunday.

Kenyan women's hockey players warm up prior to their friendly match against Sports Authority of India at SIKH Union
Kenyan women's hockey players warm up prior to their friendly match against Sports Authority of India at SIKH Union
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Kenya under-21 women's hockey team suffered a second successive defeat in the ongoing Africa Junior Cup in Ismailia, Egypt.

The Meshack Senge coached side lost 5-0 in the hands of rampant South Africa in the day two of the competition on Monday.

Kock Tamlyn grabbed a brace while the trio of May Kutlwano, Le Roux Mikkela and Coltman Jesquinique scored a goal each to inflict Kenya with the heaviest  defeat thus far in the four-day championship.

Kenya began the competition on the wrong foot after going down 2-0 against hosts Egypt on Sunday.

Kenya will play Zimbabwe on Tuesday in the dead rubber match because they are already out of the  Hockey Junior World Cup qualifiers.