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CG2022 | Sunshine Girls dominant against dangerous South Africa

Published:Saturday | July 30, 2022 | 3:07 PM
South Africa's Bongwie Msomi fights for the ball with Sunshine Girls' Latanya Amoy Wilson during a Netball Pool A match on day two of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at NEC Arena on Saturday.
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South Africa's Bongwie Msomi fights for the ball with Sunshine Girls' Latanya Amoy Wilson during a Netball Pool A match on day two of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at NEC Arena on Saturday.

Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls recorded their third consecutive victory at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England after defeating South Africa 68-49 in Pool A on Saturday.

The Sunshine Girls, who won the bronze medal four years ago in Australia, were led to victory by captain and goal shooter Jhaniele Fowler, who shot a perfect 33 goals from 33 attempts.

The Jamaicans led 37-19 at half time and 54-31 at the end of the third quarter.

Fowler received support from Shanice Beckford, who shot 15 goals from 18 attempts, Shimona Nelson 14 from 14 and Rebekah Robinson six from six.

Ine Mari Venter was the leading scorer for South Africa with 30 goals from 36 attempts.

The Connie Francis-coached Sunshine Girls will battle Caribbean side Barbados in their fourth match of the tournament on Monday.

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