Claiming their fourth straight win of the Netball World Cup with a 79-36 victory over Zimbabwe, the New Zealand continued to make strides in the right direction.
The clash was yet another opportunity for head coach Noeline Taurua to rotate her bench and test players at different positions.
The Ferns took a bit of time to settle in the opening quarter with Zimbabwe keeping things goal-for-goal, and at one stage, leading by two.
Wing attack Perpetua Siyachitema was influential for Zimbabwe in the midcourt, linking the connection between her defence and attacking units.
But it didn’t take long for the Ferns to adjust to the Zimbabwean style as they accelerated ahead with a hefty 11-goal lead.
The Zimbabwean shooting unit remained accurate throughout the second half putting up a commendable performance under the pressure of Silver Ferns defenders Casey Kopua and Phoenix Karaka.
But with Zimbabwe’s high total of turnovers presenting them with little opportunity to score and Silver Fern Te Paea Selby-Rickit putting up an impressive 23/23 in the final stanza, New Zealand stormed ahead to another big win.
The Ferns will have one more outing before they face Australia with a game against Northern Ireland on Wednesday
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