Wales succumb to Jamaica at World Cup

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Venue: Cape Town, South Africa Dates: 28 July to 6 August
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Wales suffered a second successive defeat of their Netball World Cup campaign as they succumbed to Jamaica in Pool C in Cape Town.

Jamaica, the 2022 Commonwealth Games silver medallists, led 23-11 after the first quarter in which Wales rallied from an early 6-1 deficit.

Wales trailed 44-23 at half time and were 58-29 down as the Sunshine Girls dominated the third quarter.

There was no respite as Jamaica looked to Sunday's showdown with South Africa.

Welsh Feathers coach Emily Handyside made one starting line-up change from their opening 61-50 defeat by hosts South Africa with Shona O'Dwyer coming in for Clare Jones at centre.

Jamaica had beaten beat Welsh Feathers' next opponents Sri Lanka 105-25 in their opener.

Welsh Feathers, who are world ranked ninth, must beat the Lionesses, ranked 15th, on Sunday (08:00 BST) to reach the classification rounds.

Wales confirmed their place at the tournament, qualifying for their first World Cup since 2015, with an unbeaten European qualifying campaign.

They next face Sri Lanka at 08:00 BST on Sunday, 30 July in their final Group C match.

Wales squad: Nia Jones (capt), Bethan Dyke (vice-captain), Lucy Howells, Clare Jones, Nansi Kuti, Zoe Matthewman, Shona O'Dwyer, Ella Powell-Davies, Georgia Rowe, Christina Shaw, Sarie Watkins, Phillipa Yarranton.

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