Jamaica romped to a 61-47 win over South Africa in the final game to secure the NCB Sunshine Savers Tri Nation Netball series. The game played at the National Indoor Sports Center in Jamaica saw Romelda Aiken shooting well from the floor and asserting her dominance early. The South Africans were not going to go down without a fight, however, and at one stage whittled Jamaica’s lead down to 2 points before key substitutions down the stretch saw the girls retaking their advantage. The squads were as follows:
Jamaica – Simone Forbes (GA, GS, captain), Romelda Aiken (GS), Nadine Bryan (C, WA), Paula Thompson (WD), Nicole Aiken (GK), Vanessa Walker (WA), Althea Byfield (GD, GK) Substitutes: Christina Solmon (GA), Tracey-Ann Robinson (C), Malysha Kelly (GD), Not Used: Malysha Kelly, Sateva Taylor, Christina Solmon, Sabrina Spence, Vanessa Walker, Tracey-Ann Robinson
South Africa – Liezel Wium (captain, C), Claudia Basson (GS), Tsakane Mbewe (GA), Precious Mthembu (WD), Amanda Mynhardt (GK, GD), Zanele Mdodane (WA), Simone van Heerden (GD) Substitutes: Zukelwa Cwaba, Refiloe Mochaka, Mary Ngwenya, Erin Burger, Nontle Gwavu
