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Fed Cup tennis: India get past New Zealand 2-1

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IANS Astana

Sania Mirza and Prarthana Thombare won the decisive doubles to give India a 2-1 win over New Zealand in the Asia/Oceania Group D here Thursday.

Thombare defeated Dianne Hollands 6-1, 6-4 in the first singles.

New Zealand levelled the tie when Marina Erakovic beat Ankita Raina 6-1, 6-2.

Thombare then teamed up with the experienced Sania to get past Erakovic and Abigail Guthrie 7-5, 6-1, giving India their third win a row.

India blanked Iran and Pakistan earlier in the competition.

They next play Group A winners Hong Kong.

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First Published: Feb 06 2014 | 10:50 PM IST

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