The She Cranes, Uganda’s national women’s netball team, suffered a narrow 52-50 defeat to hosts South Africa at the ongoing 2023 Netball World Cup on Thursday.
The She Cranes had a slow start to the game, losing the first quarter 16-11 and the second quarter 17-8. They trailed 33-19 at halftime.
She Cranes captain Irene Eyaru
However, the She Cranes came out firing in the second half, winning the third quarter 17-8 and the fourth quarter 14-11.
Mary Nuba Cholhok and Shadiah Nassanga led the She Cranes with 29 and 21 goals, respectively. Margaret Baagala sat out the game due to malaria.
Player of the match: Shadiah Nassanga
Despite the defeat, the She Cranes left the Ugandan fans in the stands proud of their fight and character.
They will now await a yet-to-be-determined opponent in Sunday’s classification match, which will determine who finishes fifth and sixth.
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