The Silver Ferns have beaten Malawi in their first match of the World Netball Series in Manchester.

SILVER FERNS VS	Malawi
DATE:	Friday 9 October 2009
VENUE:	MENS Arena Manchester

PLAYER		1^ST QUARTER	2^ND QUARTER	3^RD QUARTER	4^TH QUARTER
Paula Griffin	CIRCLE ATTACK	X	X	X	X
Anna Thompson		GA	X	X	X	2/3 66%
Maria Tutaia		X	GA	GA	GA	3/6 50%
Irene van Dyk		GS	GS	GS	GS	16/16 100%
Liana Barrett-Chase	MID COURT	WA	WA	X	X
Temepara George		X	X	WA	WA
Laura Langman		X	C	C	C
Wendy Telfer		C	X	X	X
Larrissa Willcox		WD	WD	X	X
Katrina Grant	DEFENCE	GK	GK	GK	GK
Joline Henry		X	X	WD	WD
Casey Williams		GD	GD	GD	GD

SCORES

Silver Ferns score shown 1st

3-6

8-10

(5 – 4)

15 – 18

(7 – 8)

Power play - M

27 – 22

(12 – 4)

Power play SF

A slow start from Silver Ferns and some costly errors saw Malawi lead from the start right through to the last quarter. Silver Ferns left their power play to the last quarter and despite Malawi trying to limit scoring opportunities by holding onto possession, Ferns outscored Malawi 12 to 4. By the last quarter the Silver Ferns had found their flow through court on attack.

Malawi’s unorthodox attacking game and flamboyant GS, Mway Kumwenda challenged the NZ defence. By the 4^th quarter, NZ tightened their defence through court to stifle Malawi’s attack.

A feature of the game was Irene van Dyk’s perfect shooting, scoring 16 from 16. In earlier games, England beat Samoa 36-16 and Australia beat Jamaica 31-26.

2009 World Netball Series: New Zealand 27 v Malawi 22

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