New Zealand beat India 3-1 in the World Hockey League match at New Delhi night. In the Pool A match played at the floodlit Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Zealand scored three field goals – one in the first half and two after the change of ends – through Shea Mcalesse (1st minute) and Stephen Jenness (40th, 50th minutes) to register their first win in the eight-team event.India managed to reduce the margin of defeat just two minutes from the hooter through Mandeep Singh.