Crinums fight back for 50-all draw

THE Free State Crinums came from behind to draw their Brutal Fruit Netball Premier League match against the North West Flames at the Pretoria University Sports Centre on Saturday night.

The Crinums got off to a good start and appeared to be in control for the first five minutes, but the Flames found their rhythm and were 15-14 ahead at the first break.

They extended their lead to 29-25 at half time and maintained their lead until the Flames equalised on 50-all just seconds before the final whistle.

Western Cape Stings beat the Gauteng Fireballs 58-30 in a match that was more competitive than the scoreline suggests.

The Stings, who have lost just one match so far, were 19-8 ahead at the first break and had a 34-20 lead at half time.

They were in control throughout the match but the Fireballs fought like tigers, with their defenders making life difficult for the Stings.

The Gauteng Jaguars coasted to a 66-28 victory over the Eastern Cape Aloes.

The coastal team started off well and were just one goal behind at the first interval, but the defending champions were having none of that and imposed their authority from the second quarter on.

The Mpumalanga Sunbirds beat the Northern Cape Diamonds 43-34, and the Kingdom Stars came back from trailing 26-23 at half time to beat the Limpopo Baobabs 50-46.