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Gina Crampton, with possession for the Silver Ferns, is closed down by South Africa captain Bongiwe Msomi.
At Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town: Silver Ferns 48 (Maia Wilson 37/41, Ameliaranne Ekenasio 10/11, Tiana Metuarau 1/1) South Africa 48 (Elmeré van der Berg 22/26, Nichole Taljaard 15/18, Ine-Marí Venter 11/17). 1Q: 11-10, HT: 26-21, 3Q: 38-34.
The Silver Ferns were held to a shock 48-48 draw by hosts South Africa in their penultimate group match at the Netball World Cup in Cape Town on Thursday (NZ time).
The world champions are still all but certain to advance to the semifinals before they finish the group stage against Jamaica at 9pm on Thursday night (NZ time), but their second-half collapse will have concerned coach Dame Noeline Taurua.
There was a hostile home crowd inside Cape Town’s International Convention Centre, who nearly cheered their side to a first win over New Zealand since 1995.
The Silver Ferns led by as many as six in the final quarter but were denied the win by Nichole Taljaard’s goal in the final seconds after a dramatic interception from South Africa keeper Phumza Maweni.
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