Saturday, January 10, 2015 | 8:16 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica beat England 56-47 in Saturday’s opening Test of the Supreme Ventures Sunshine netball series at the National Indoor Sports Centre a short while ago.
At the end of the third quarter, Jamaica had scored 42 goals to England’s 34 and they maintained a comfortable lead to the final whistle.
The teams were tied 13-13 at the end of the first quarter, but Jamaica upped the tempo to lead 30-24 at half time.
Goal shooter Jhaniele Fowler-Reid, who entered the game in the third quarter, led Jamaica with 19 goals from 25 attempts. Romelda Aiken, the starting goal shooter, was 19 from 26.
For England, Jo Harten led the way with 24 goals from 31 attempts.
The second game is scheduled to be played on Sunday, before the final clash on Tuesday.
Teams:
Jamaica — Nicole Aiken-Pinnock (capt), Vangelee Williams, Khadijah Williams, Stacian Facey, Paula Thompson, Shanice Beckford, Romelda Aiken
Subs — Jhaniele Fowler-Reid, Nicole Dixon, Anna-Kay Griffiths, Thristina Harwood, Sasha-Gaye Henry
England — Jade Clarke (capt), Sara Bayman, Eboni Beckford-Chambers, Sasha Corbin, Rachel Dunn, Jo Harten, Geva Mentor
Subs — Sam Cook, Ama Agbeze, Pamela Cookey, Kadeen Corbin, Stacey Francis.
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Jamaica defeat England in first Netball Test
