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Winless Proteas hope to turn fortunes around

SPORTS REPORTER

DESPITE the Proteas losing both their opening games of the Netball Quad Series in London at the weekend, coach Dorette Badenhorst says lessons learnt against England and Australia will prepare them for today’s clash with world champions New Zealand (7.15pm).

The match against the

Silver Ferns is the final roundrobin group stage game of the tournament.

On Sunday, the Proteas, ranked fifth in the world, took on the world No 1 Australian Diamonds, who won 60-40. The two sides have met 40 times and South Africa are yet to win against the Aussies.

On Saturday, England trounced South Africa 71–47.

Badenhorst has taken stock of the team’s performances and will look to the players to step up their performances.

“On Sunday we played better than we did against England in the opening game,” said Badenhorst.

“The players played for each other and trusted each other better than they did previously.

“The players that were called up to play really stepped up and I am happy with our performance. It is important for us to play against some of the best in the world so that we get ready for the Commonwealth Games in July.”

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