Uganda recorded a huge win over Samoa to remain on course in Group D and increasing chances of qualifying for the second stage of preliminaries as the She Cranes claimed their first win with a 69-48 victory over Samoa on day two of the World Cup in Liverpool.
Else where today the defending champions Australia won Zimbabwe 73-37, but were tested in a close third quarter as World Cup debutants Zimbabwe netted 13 goals to Australia’s 15.
Australia, 11-time champions and the world’s top-ranked side, progressed to the second stage of preliminary round with four points from their opening two games.
Four-time world champions New Zealand won 78-25 against Barbados,
while Malawi beat Singapore 87- 38.
England beat Scotlan 70-34 and remain on course to top Group D.
Northern Ireland bounced back from their heavy defeat by Australia on Friday to secure a 67-50 win over Sri Lanka as captain Caroline O’Hanlon earned her 100th Test cap.
Later on Saturday, the world’s second-ranked team Jamaica beat Trinidad and Tobago 68-43 and South Africa beat Fiji 90-35 in Group
Sunday is the final day of the round-robin first preliminary stage, with all 16 teams in action.
Jamaica take on South Africa, ranked fifth in the world, while Trinidad and Tobago face Fiji.
England play Samoa, Scotland take on Uganda and Northern Ireland face Zimbabwe.
Australia take on Sri Lanka, after New Zealand play Singapore and Malawi meet Barbados.
