Pool D: Wales 27 – 26 Uganda (Halftime)
It is a fast paced thrilling Pool D World Cup encounter between Uganda She Cranes and Wales at the Allphones Netball Arena in Australia.
The scores remain closely contested 27-26 in favour of Wales at the half time break. The two sides are targeting the table leadership mantle as the preliminary round games climax today.
Wales had a bright Start opening with the Kyra Jones’ center advantage. Goal shooter, Chelsea Lewis who turns out for Dragon Celtics in the UK Netball league has led the assault with most scores.
The game was tied 15 goals apiece at the end of the opening quarter of action as Uganda laboured to play catch up for a long spell.
She Cranes’ Goal Shooter and captain Peace Proscovia has scored a lion’s share of the goals (17) for the East African side with Goal Attacker, Rachael Nanyonga (9) supplementing.
Team Line Ups:
Uganda: Peace Peace (Goal Shooter), Rachael Nanyonga (Goal Attacker), Halima Nakachwa (Wing Attacker), Rukia Meeme (Center), Lillian Ajio (Wing Defender), Betty Namukasa (Goal Defender), Florence Nanyonga (Goal Keeper)
Wales: Rosie Pretorious (Goal Keeper), Steph (Goal Defender), Suzy Drane (Wing Defender), Jones Kyra (Center), Bethan Dyke (Wing Attack), Emma Thomas, (Goal Attacker) Chelsea Lewis (Goal Shooter)
