Diamonds fail to sparkle at Netball World Cup in win over Zimbabwe | Erin Delahunty

  • Australia 73-37 Zimbabwe
  • Caitlin Bassett shoots 49/53 as Diamonds win again

Against an opponent it’s never faced, world number one Australia looked lost and confused at times in Liverpool on Saturday and despite beating Zimbabwe 73-37, Lisa Alexander’s charges now have plenty to work on before the Netball World Cup gets serious next week.

Playing in just its second-ever match at the tournament, Cup debutant Zimbabwe rattled the Diamonds from the get-go and neutral umpires had a big say in how the game flowed, as bodies flew and hackles rose.

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