Played at a roasting hot Glasgow International Hockey Centre, the Scotland team were in control throughout the match and more than deserved the three points.

The hosts won a number of penalty corners and it was Ailsa Wyllie who made the most of Scotland's domination to smash home the game's opening goal to give the home side a 1-0 half time lead.

Wyllie doubled Scotland's lead in the second half to secure the three points and speaking after the matcha delighted Skrastin said: "It was the perfect start and just what we wanted.

"The first game was one of the games we were targeting so it was a great result."

Head coach Gordon Shepherd was pleased with the team's performance and how Skrastin has been developing, he commented: "We said this was the most important game of the whole tournament and to get the three points, score two goals and have a solid defensive performance was really pleasing.

"Nicki is one of the youngest members of the team and she has progressed massively over the last couple of years and she put in in very good, solid performance today.

"I was really pleased with her performance as I was the rest of the team."