Netball World Cup: Jamaica beat Uganda to maintain hopes of fifth place
LIVERPOOL, England — Jamaica beat Uganda 67-48 at M&S Bank Arena on Thursday to keep alive hopes of finishing fifth at the 2019 Netball World Cup.
Jamaica seized a 13-9 advantage at the end of the first quarter before easing into a 35-20 lead over their African opponents by the half-way point of the match.
They took the pedal off the gas, but were up 51-34 entering the fourth quarter before they completed a comfortable win.
Teams:
Jamaica — Jhaniele Fowler, Romelda Aiken, Khadijah Williams, Nicole Dixon, Vangelee Williams, Stacian Facey, Shamera Sterling.
Subs: Shanice Beckford, Kadie-Ann Dehaney, Rebekah Robinson, Adean Thomas, Jodi-Ann Ward.
Uganda — Stella Oyella, Rachel Nanyonga, Ruth Meeme, Jesca Achan, Sylvia Nanyonga, Lilian Ajio, Muhayimina Namuwaya.
Subs: Mary Nuba Cholock, Betty Kizza, Joan Nampungu, Stella Nanfuka, Peace Proscovia.
— Sanjay Myers
