In a surprise upset, South Africa’s Netball World Cup team managed a draw against defending champions, New Zealand, yesterday
Shooter Nichole Taljaard, clinched Player of the Match with 15 goals and 18 attempts. She managed to land the equalising shot as the buzzer sounded.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH – DAY 6
— Netball World Cup (@NetballWorldCup) August 2, 2023NICOLE DIXON-ROCHESTER: Jamaica
NICHOLE TALJAARD: South Africa
DULANGI WANNITHILAKE: Sri Lanka
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Tenacious defence from Phumza Maweni and Karla Pretorius made it almost impossible for The Silver Ferns to score in the final minutes of the match.
Fans packed out the Cape Town International Convention Centre to cheer on the home team as it battled to even the score after a shaky start.
— Netball World Cup (@NetballWorldCup) August 2, 2023
The home crowd's SPIRIT cannot be dimmed and the energy between the two teams is ELECTRIC!
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And since it’s Women’s Month, Banyana Banayana pressed pause on their own World Cup ambitions to post a special message of support for the Netball Team.
A message from New Zealand
— Banyana_Banyana (@Banyana_Banyana) July 28, 2023
All the best to the SPAR Proteas as they begin their 2023 Netball World Cup journey today!!!
Banyana Banyana is behind you!
The Proteas next pool G Match will be against Uganda on Thursday at 16:00.
