Australia have won it 58 – 44 Malawi | Netball World Championships 2011 Singapole

Well done Malawi. Have a Safe Flight back home.

MATCH REPORT: AUSTRALIA v MALAWI

The third semi-final spot has been filled by Australia after they valiantly pushed through to defeat Malawi 58 to 44 in the third Quarter Final today.

Another top team to experience a tough win in the finals stages of the competition, Australia looked in control for the majority of the game, trying new combinations to find a rhythm, but at times they struggled to ebb the flow of Malawis attacking line-up. Both shooters to take the court, Catherine Cox and Caitlin Bassett, were invaluable to their team – this was Caitlin’s fourth game shooting at 100%. Laura Geitz, who came on in the last quarter, added some spark into the Australian backline, pulling off some amazing intercepts and turning the ball over for her team when it mattered most, stemming the Malawi comeback.

Malawi pulled out an inspired response in the last quarter, showing commitment and flair, especially on attack. Goal Attack Sindi Simtowe was a pleasure to watch as the angles and cuts she created in the shooting circle were second to none. Her combination with Mwayi Kumwenda was dazzling; as the high arching pass by Simtowe was pulled in by Kumwenda who hung in the air for what seemed like an eternity.

Player of the Match: Natalie Medhurst

Quarter and Progressive Scores:

Quarter Scores	Q 1	(progressive)	Q 2	(progressive)	Q 3	(progressive)		Q 4	(FINAL)
AUSTRALIA	13	13	15	28	16	44	14		58
MALAWI	6	6	11	17	14	31	13		44

 

Match line ups:

AUSTRALIA	Quarter 1	Quarter 2	Quarter 3	Quarter 4	Shooting Stats
Catherine Cox	GS	GS	–	GA	16/20 (80%)
Natalie Medhurst	GA	GA	GA	–	21/24 (88%)
Erin Bell	–	–		WA
Natalie von Bertouch	C	C	C	–
Mo’onia Gerrard	WD	WD	WD	–
Julie Corletto	GD	GD	–	WD
Laura Geitz	–	–	GK	GK
Caitlin Bassett	–	–	GS	GS	21/21 (100%)
Susan Fuhrmann	GK	GK	–	–
Kimberlee Green	–	–	WA	C
Sharni Layton	–	–	GD	GD
Chelsea Pitman	WA	WA	–	–

 

MALAWI	Quarter 1	Quarter 2	Quarter 3	Quarter 4	Shooting Stats
Mwayi Kumwenda	GS	GS	GS	GS	21/27 (78%)
Sindi Simtowe	GA	GA	GA	GA	23/30 (77%)
Beatrice Mpinganjira	WA	WA	C	C
Bridget Kumwenda	C	C	WA	WA
Grace Mwafulirwa	GK	GK	WD	WD
Caroline Mtukule	GD	GD	GD	GD
Towera Vimkhumbo	–	–	GK	GK
Ellen Chiboko	–	–	–	–
Florence Chirwa	–	–	–	–
Joanna Kachilika	WD	WD	–	–
Tina Kamzati	–	–	–	–
Joyce Mvula	–	–	–	–

 

Umpires: Bronwyn Meek and Joel Young-Strong with reserve umpire Jonathan Bredin