Samoa have notched their first win at the Netball World Youth Cup after thrashing Northern Ireland 65-28 in in Gaborone.
Both teams had lost their opening match against New Zealand, while Northern Ireland were playing their third match in as many days after beating Sri Lanka.
Samoa started quick out of the blocks, scoring 13 straight goals as they opened up a 16-2 advantage at quarter time, and extended their lead to 35-9 at halftime.
Northern Ireland managed parity in the third quarter, with both teams adding 12 goals before Samoa closed out the match in emphatic style.
Defending champions New Zealand lead Pool A with three big wins, with Samoa, Scotland and Northern Ireland all sitting on one win and vying for the second qualifying berth for the knockout rounds.
The Samoans are back in action tomorrow against winless Sri Lanka, while the Cook Islands take on Uganda and Fiji face Grenada.
Photo: Netball World Youth Cup
Fiji close in on knockout rounds
Fiji can seal a quarter final berth with one more victory in Botswana.
The Baby Pearls have beaten Trinidad and Tobago and Wales in their opening two matches and will join England at the top of Pool D with a win over Granada.
The Baby Pearls are on track for a spot in the knockout rounds. Photo: Facebook / Netball Fiji
Head coach Vicki Wilson said they've got some momentum is building in their quest for a quarter final berth in Botswana
"What's pleasing me the most is for young kids out of Fiji, that have had very little experience, nothing is fazing them at the moment so it demonstrates terrific growth for me so I was really pleased with that," she said.
"We just had a team meeting and the thing about Granada is they play very similar to Trinidad - it's the Caribbean style - so just trying to make sure the girls aren't too relaxed and aren't on 'island time' going into the game.
"We've had a great day off but just trying to get our minds back on the job for tomorrow and if we can get that strong start again that will be really important for us because they seem to just thrive on that.
"I don't want to be in chase mood at all going into the last quarter, that's for sure."
Meanwhile Samoa have notched their first win at the Netball World Youth Cup after thrashing Northern Ireland 65-28 in Gaborone.
The Samoans are back in action tomorrow against winless Sri Lanka, while the Cook Islands take on Uganda.
