The Silver Ferns have done something they haven't done for nearly two years - win five games in a row. New Zealand launched the second stage of the Netball World Cup in Liverpool with a crushing 79-36 victory over Zimbabwe on Monday to remain unbeaten. NIGEL FRENCH/PA New Zealand's Phoenix Karaka, right and Zimbabwe's Perpetua Siachitema compete for the ball in their second round match at the Netball World Cup. READ MORE:* Australia will provide litmus test for Silver Ferns* Silver Ferns crush Singapore in final first round outing* Casey Kopua targets dream finish to her stellar career* Silver Ferns stay unbeaten with big win over BarbadosThey last won five games in succession in August 2017, battling to string together back-to-back victories since then and failing to medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, where they finished fourth. NIGEL FRENCH/PA Silver Ferns skipper Laura Langman shapes for a pass against Zimbabwe on Monday.

Source: Stuff July 15, 2019 09:22 UTC