Uganda’s She Cranes have routed Zambia 74-38 in their World Cup opener in Sydney, Australia.
Towering skipper Peace Proscovia led the assault with 56 points, while Racheal Nanyonga (12), Stella Oyella (6) capped Zambia’s misery in an early morning tie (EAT).
It was a bright start for the Ugandan netball team who masterminded back-to-back wins in their two build-up games. They beat Singapore 38-19 before thrashing Samoa 75-52 in Thursday’s friendly at the All Phones Arena.
Following their triumph over Zambia in the all-African affair early Friday, the She Cranes meet Fiji on Saturday.
Both Uganda and Zambia are making their second World Cup appearance. Zambia had last fielded a team on the global stage in 1999 while Uganda made their first appearance at the same event in 1979.
Source The New Vision