BARBADOS SUFFERED a second heavy defeat at the 2015 Netball World Cup, this time against World No. 1 Australia.
Playing at the Allphones Arena, Barbados were soundly whipped 83-16 by Australia.
The Gems are now 0-2 after losing 73-28 to New Zealand in the opening match and will play Trinidad and Tobago in the final pool match.
T&T are also 0-2 after losing 74-30 to New Zealand, while Jamaica suffered a psychological blow, going down 54-50 to England. (SAT)
Summarised scores:
Australia 83 (Caitlin Bassett 30/30, Natalie Medhurst 15/19, Caitlin Thwaites 17/18, Erin Bell 21/24). Barbados 16 (Shonica Wharton 7/13, Nikita Piggott 5/11, Sheniqua Thomas 4/5). Quarter scores: 20-3, 38-7, 61-11.
Other scores:
Uganda 61, Fiji 40
New Zealand 74, Trinidad and Tobago 30
England 54, Jamaica 50
Malawi 101, Sri Lanka 18
Scotland 47, Samoa 36
South Africa 68, Singapore 21