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Jamaica stun Silver Ferns

NZPA - October 23, 2009, 3:23 pm

Jamaica has shaken a second netball superpower inside a week, adding a rare 53-50 victory over New Zealand to their one-goal defeat of world champions Australia.

The world No 4 issued an ominous warning ahead of next year's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi by winning the second and final test against the Silver Ferns in Kingston -- only Jamaica's second test win over New Zealand in 44 attempts.

Trailing by six goals early in the opening period, Jamaica forged an identical advantage at halftime after outscoring the Silver Ferns 13-5 during a dominant period to halftime.

They held their nerve to carry a 40-36 lead into the home stretch at the National Indoor Stadium and comfortably protected the buffer.

Jamaica's previous test success against the Silver Ferns was a 53-44 win, also at Kingston, in 2002.

The win capped a memorable week for the Sunshine Girls, who pipped Australia 56-55 on Monday to also share their two-test series.

New Zealand won the series opener 61-56 on Wednesday but the exertions of a long tour finally hit home as Jamaica regrouped from a sluggish start to win convincingly.

The Silver Ferns loss leaves them with a four-win six-loss record for a season highlighted by their success at the inaugural World Series in Manchester, England, earlier this month.

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Leslie 06:25pm Saturday 24th October 2009 EST Report Abuse
Ruth, thank you & good bye. The game these days needs a harder & more direct approach & Ruth just does not instill this in the team. The Ferns are now not only up against Australia, but England & Jamacia as well, we need a coach like Norma to be honest.
dowden.jd 11:10am Saturday 24th October 2009 EST Report Abuse
time for Ruth to go
Leslie 05:59am Saturday 24th October 2009 EST Report Abuse
Whatever way you look at it, for the Ferns it was 6 Losses & 4 Wins this season which makes the Commonwealth Games title an even more difficult prospect. We know you can do it Ladies, but Ruth in particular, get a better grip on things now.
LES 04:41am Saturday 24th October 2009 EST Report Abuse
Wow; that second quarter. Think the SF's had their minds on the flight home. Was a great tour away anyway.
Daniel 05:49pm Friday 23rd October 2009 EST Report Abuse
HAHA Netball gets bigger and the NZ team starts losing. Hopefully this means no more prime time broadcasts.
darlenefordamiienforever 05:29pm Friday 23rd October 2009 EST Report Abuse
Man I'm bored
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dorothy 04:20pm Friday 23rd October 2009 EST Report Abuse
Well I could see it coming Jamica has a dynamic team and with Aikens (GS) coming to NZ gaining experience this year I am not surprised that girls like this will excel and be a real asset to their own country teams the same for Pam (GA) for England. I take my hats off to our Silver Ferns and their ...
mattie.deans 03:21pm Friday 23rd October 2009 EST Report Abuse
We New Zealanders have to realise that the players do work hard for their positions however to achieve a 100% win every season means intense training also their committment to netball only. They cannot do that if they have to work to survive. They lost the game because the other team was better on t ...
g.allin 02:08pm Friday 23rd October 2009 EST Report Abuse
Ha Ha.I suppose they will still be happy at this loss.If they hardened up they might stand a better chance.