Katie Doar was the difference maker with two goals in the match, cancelling out an opener from Lily Owsley in the fourth minute.

Doar got the equaliser a minute from half-time and scored her second in the third period.

Tarryn Davey got a third goal in the 51st minute to confirm New Zealand's victory.

In the earlier group match, China and India drew for a second match in a row, with the score finishing 1-1.

Zheng Jiali opened the scoring in the second period with a field goal in the 26th minute, with Katariya Vandana getting the equaliser moments before the end of the third period. 

Both will be looking for a win in the final group match to ensure qualification for the next stages.

In Group A's only match today, Chile defeated defending silver medallists Ireland 1-0.

Denise Krimerman scored the decisive goal in the 48th minute to split the sides, leaving the Irish team bottom of the table, needing a win in their last match to have a chance of making the cross-overs.

In Terassa, Japan and South Africa drew 3-3 in Group D.

Yuri Nagai and Mai Toriyama gave the Japanese a two-goal lead within 10 minutes, and Emi Nishikori made it 3-0 not long after half-time.

However, the South Africans pulled off a fantastic comeback - Kristen Paton scored five minutes after Nishikori before Tarryn Lombard scored a double in the last five minutes to equalise.

Australia are top of the group following their 2-0 victory over Belgium.

Greta Hayes and Rebecca Greiner scored twice in two minutes in the third period to wrap up the victory.