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NETBALL: Sunshine Girls secure best yet finish in second at Fast 5 Netball Series

Published:Sunday | October 29, 2017 | 12:00 AMRomario Scott
Jamaica's Sunshine Girls playing against England in a previous match at National Indoor Sports Centre

Jamaica's Sunshine Girls had their best finish in the Fast 5 Netball World Series to date, mining silver in Australia today. 
 
The Sunshine Girls went down to England in the finals in a 29 - 34 match at the Hisense Arena. 

Trailing by nine goals at the end of the first quarter, Jamaica fought back in the second and third quarter to tie the match going into the final quarter.

However, England scored five more goals than the Sunshine girls to lift the trophy.

Jamaica opened their campaign in the tournament beating South Africa 37 - 29, moving on to secure successive victories against Australia, Malawi, New Zealand and England.

In their previous encounter with England, the Sunshine Girls won the match 47 - 38.