Zimbabwe defeated Sri Lanka 79-49 in the opening game of the Vitality Netball World Cup at M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool.The initial minutes were tentative as each team tried to find their feet, with both connecting well with their shooters. Zimbabwe got balls to goal utilising their speed and agility, whilst Sri Lanka delivered the ball to their towering goal shooter Tharjini Sivalingam, who, standing at 6’ 9, is the tournament’s tallest player.
