ISLAMABAD, Aug. 7 -- The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced a bold and strategic change for the fourth and final test match against South Korea, opting to field the Pakistan Under-21 national team after the senior side secured an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series.

The decision follows a dominant display by the Pakistan senior team, which comfortably outplayed South Korea in the opening three matches to seal the series with authority.

PHF officials said the move is aimed at providing valuable international exposure to emerging players while evaluating their readiness for higher levels of competition. The Under-21 squad recently returned from a successful tour of Oman, where they completed a convincing 3-0 whitewash of the h...