August 16, 2009 07:17 pm | Updated 07:17 pm IST - Boston
Two goals by striker Rani Devi enabled India beat New Zealand and take the ninth place in the Junior World Cup hockey champioship for women on Saturday. India won 2-0. New Zealand finished 10th.
In other matches, China beat United States 8-2 to take the eighth spot, while South Africa beat Chile 4-0 for the 11-12 places. France beat South Africa 5-3 in the tie-breaker for the 13-14 places.
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