2023 Netball World Cup: Top pictures from She Cranes' 54-44 loss to New Zealand

She Cranes goal defender Christine Nakitto (R) tries to get off the ground after defending New Zealand's wing attacker Kelly Jury on Saturday morning

NETBALL 2023 Netball World Cup: Top pictures from She Cranes' 54-44 loss to New Zealand

Clive Kyazze • 15:30 - 29.07.2023

Uganda lost 54-44 to New Zealand in their second game of the 2023 Netball World Cup in a game Mary Nuba and Christine Nakitto stood out offensively and defensively respectively.

There was a sizeable crowd cheering the She Cranes in their 54-44 defeat to New Zealand at the Cape Town International Convention Centre
She Cranes Norah Lunkuse (L) defending a New Zealand defender who was trying to force an offensive move
New Zealand's Grace Nweke (GS) keeps possession away from She Cranes Stellah Nanfuka, ther former scored 15 of her 16 attempts
Shaffi Nalwanja (WD) tries to stop New Zealand's Karin Burger (GD) in one of the many attempts the She Cranes tried to stop the World Champions
She Cranes' captain Irene Eyaru (M) ponders on her next move as New Zealand opponents try to close her down
A New Zealand defender (L) stops She Cranes goal shooter Mary Nuba from gaining possession in one of the many physical battles the two were involved in
She Cranes assistant captain Margret Baagala (R) tries to keep the ball away from New Zealand's Gina Crampton
Shadia Nassanga (GA) attempted a pass as the She Cranes tried to get themselves back into the game, she scored 11 of her 13 attempts, providing four assists
Uganda's Mary Nuba (L) was watched and monitored all day by New Zealand's defence; she scored 30 points from 38 attempts
She Cranes wing attacker Norah Lunkuse (R) kept the ball on the court in She Crane's attacker at New Zealand's goal; she had nine assists to her name
She Cranes' Margret Baagala (R) tries to stop a New Zealand player from restarting the ball
Uganda's best player against New Zealand, Mary Nuba, receives the balls from a teammate in one of the rare moments she wasn't closely marked while receiving the ball
Christine Nakitto (L) stretches out but in vain as she tries to stop a New Zealand player from receiving the ball
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