Commonwealth Games: Wales beat Scotland to record first netball victory
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Wales lost their opening match 72-43 to Jamaica while Scotland lost to Australia 83-30
2022 Commonwealth Games |
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Hosts: Birmingham Dates: 28 July to 8 August |
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Wales edged a tight affair 48-42 against Scotland in the netball at the NEC in Birmingham, their first victory of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Wales, ranked eighth in the world, looked set to storm to a comfortable victory but had to hold off a final-quarter comeback from Scotland, ranked ninth.
Scotland had chances to keep pace but inaccuracy under the post cost them.
They are yet to win a game in Pool B.
Earlier, Northern Ireland lost 54-41 to Malawi, but were much improved on their huge defeat by world champions New Zealand in their opening Pool B match.
South Africa thrashed Barbados 91-36 in Pool A and Uganda beat Trinidad and Tobago 62-28 in Pool B.
England are back in action on Monday against Northern Ireland from 18:00 BST.