Diamonds Make History in South African Series
The Australian Diamonds have completed a clean sweep of their three Test netball series against South Africa, with a 65-42 victory.
Coach Stacey Marinkovich gave three players their international netball debut, including Hannah Mundy, who made history with her mother Shelley O'Donnell as the first mother-daughter pair to play for Australia in the Diamonds' 87-year history.
The world champions were too good for the fifth-ranked side, banking a 65-42 victory to stretch their unbeaten streak against the Proteas to 49 matches.
The home side took a commanding 33-16 lead five minutes into the second quarter, allowing Marinkovich to introduce Mundy to the game.
- The Australian Diamonds won the series 3-0.
- The team has an unbeaten streak of 49 matches against South Africa.
- Hannah Mundy and her mother Shelley O'Donnell are the first mother-daughter pair to play for Australia.
Author's summary: Diamonds make history with a clean sweep.