Gina Crampton catches the ball for the Silver Ferns during last night's win over Northern Ireland. Photo: Getty ImagesLock the Silver Ferns in the World Cup semifinals. Given New Zealand's smallest margin of victory – 19 goals – came in the opening match against Malawi, the Silver Ferns were always expected to reach the final four. Thus far, this Ferns side looks a different beast, though victories over Malawi (64-45), Barbados (78-25), Singapore (89-21), Zimbabwe (79-36) and Northern Ireland makes gauging progress difficult. The seventh meeting between New Zealand and Northern Ireland followed another predicable script.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 16, 2019 19:52 UTC