Jamaica's Sunshine Girls beat Botswana
Published:Tuesday | July 5, 2011 | 4:33 PM
Melton Williams, Gleaner Writer
Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls outclassed Botswana 74-23 to register their second straight victory on today’s third day of the 2011 World Netball Championships in Singapore.
The victory came a day after Jamaica opened their campaign with an easy 72-45 victory over South Africa.
Caribbean neighbours, Trinidad and Tobago also ticked off their second victory by defeating Fiji 58-40; but Barbados lost 74-42 to England.
Reigning champions Australia also secured an easy victory by defeating Northern Ireland 75-33.
In other games – South Africa defeated hosts Singapore 70-33, Malawi beat Malaysia 66-35, New Zealand crushed Wales 91-21 and Samoa got by Sri Lanka 57-53.
melton.williams@gleanerjm.com