The teams are bidding for semifinal spots and a victory would’ve been the ideal outcome for the South Africans, but a draw, in this manner, is a very good substitution.
CAPE TOWN - The crowd erupted as MVP Nichole Taljaard sank the goal that broke New Zealanders hearts and salvage a 48-48 draw for the Spar Proteas in their much-anticipated Netball World Cup clash.
Captain Bongi Msomi was back at centre where she started against Trinidad & Tobago, while the dynamic duo of Phumza Maweni and Karla Pretorius were back at goal defense and goalkeeper respectively. In the second quarter, five minutes in, the hosts finally leveled the score at 14-14 with some fantastic defense keeping the Silver Ferns out of the shooting circle. Venter was subbed off for Elmere van der Berg with a 67.4 % goal-shooting average, which is concerning given the magnitude of the game and the knockout spots that are on the line.
It was in the third quarter that Msomi’s charges narrowed the halftime gap of five goals to three points against the Kiwis.
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