Proteas look for consistency after Netball World Cup opening win: 'We got off to a great start'

28.07.2023 - 20:20 news24.com

Consistency is key for the Proteas after they got their Netball World Cup campaign off to a flyer with a dominant win against Wales on Friday.In front of a rowdy and capacity CTICC, the Proteas outclassed the Welsh with a 61-50 win.SEE | Netball World Cup guideProteas head coach Norma Plummer was pleased with her side's performance, particularly the opening quarter.

Plummer hailed Ine-Mari Venter, who deservedly earned player of the match, as she led from the front with her goal shooting, 43 goals in 47 attempts."She (Venter) was outstanding, thank God she was shooting well.

It was a win, but it's not what I call a convincing win over Wales," Plummer told reporters on Friday."The first quarter was sensational, we got off to a great start, we've been slow in that area.

But we always knew Wales was going to come back and change up their game."I thought we handled it fairly well, they went up another notch in the third.

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