Liverpool. Sri Lanka could not capitalizes the opportunities against Zimbabwe and that has paved the way towards taking the game away says Sri Lanka coach Thilaka Jinadasa after her side saw a defeat in their opening match in the Netball World Cup 2019.
Sri Lanka lost the math 79-49.
Sri Lanka gave a good fight in the first two quarters but during the next two quarters the opponents out classed them in style.
“We weren’t in the game until the third quarter – it all happened in the last quarter. The girls lost the momentum, especially the centre court – they were not moving around as they should and I think it cost us the match.” Said Thilina Jinadada.
The third quarter was a much more even, with Sri Lanka staying in contention by matching Zimbabwe’s physicality. Sivalingam maintained her 100% flawless shooting, a statistic matched by her supporting goal attack Dulangi Wannithileka.
Despite injures to both Ndlovu and Sharleen Makushka, Zimbabwe’s tenacious play wasn’t disrupted, and they led 53-42 heading into the final quarter.
They continued to dominate, with Sri Lanka only able to put their first shot of the quarter in as the ninth minute died away.
They found their rhythm, but it was too little too late, and the partisan support was able to delight in a final score of 79-49 in favour of the World Cup debutants.
Sri Lanka meet Northern Island tomorrow (13) as their second match of Group A in the preliminary round of NWC2019 (HW)
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