The Silver Ferns have completed the ultimate redemption story, beating World Number One Australia 52‑51 to win the Netball World Cup in Liverpool.
Thank you everyone for coming with us on this ride, the Netball World Cup trophy is coming home to New Zealand for the first time in 16 years 🌿🌿🖤
— Silver Ferns (@SilverFernsNZ) July 21, 2019
📷 @mbphotonz pic.twitter.com/cfOzQSqCJ5
It's New Zealand's first World Cup title in 16 years and fifth overall; the last time they tasted glory was in Jamaica in 2003.
It was a remarkable result given how Australia have dominated New Zealand in recent times, winning eight of nine clashes since the start of 2018.
FT | Silver Ferns 52 - Australia 51
— Silver Ferns (@SilverFernsNZ) July 21, 2019
Silver Ferns shooting:
Folau 28/35 (88%)
Ekenasio 24/26 (92%)
Australia shooting:
Bassett 35/40 (88%)
Tippett 11/11 (100%)
Wood 5/6 (83%)#NWC2019 pic.twitter.com/IRxeK9wTyb
The Silver Ferns hit rock bottom at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games last year, when they finished the tournament in fourth place.
Earlier, England beat South Africa 58‑42 to win bronze.
