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Sunshine Girls swept away by the Silver Ferns

Jamaica's Sunshine Girls were swept away in another netball series, this time by New Zealand's Silver Ferns who won Saturday morning's second test 62-40 in Napier.

The Jamaicans, who lost the first test 58-35, struggled against the Silver Fern's fierce defence and drive on attack to trail 19-12 after the first quarter, 35-21 at half time and 48-33 after the third quarter, despite holding New Zealand to 13-12 in the third.

Romelda Aiken scored 33 goals from 38 attempts and Anna-Kay Griffith supported with 7 from 13, while veteran Irene Van Dyke scored 30 goals from 35 attempts and Maria Tutaia 24 from 31 for New Zealand.

Jamaica, who lost 3-nil to Australia last week, are travelling home on Monday to prepare for a 2-test series against England on September 1 and 3 at the National Indoor Sports Centre.         

World number-2 New Zealand plays world number one Australia in a three test series starting August 29.

 

 

 



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