Diamonds handed shock loss as Jamaica makes Commonwealth Games netball history

Jamaica records its first win over Australia at the Commonwealth Games, with a 57-55 victory in a thrilling pool match in Birmingham.

Australia's Commonwealth Games netball campaign has been dealt a blow, with the Diamonds falling to Jamaica in a thrilling pool match.

Jamaica trailed by as many as six goals during the match, but finished strongly in the final quarter to win 57-55.The win means unbeaten Jamaica tops Pool A ahead of of the Diamonds, who will play either England or New Zealand in the semifinals.Jamaica captain Jhaniele Fowler, who plays for West Coast Fever in Super Netball, had a starring role in her team's win with 47 goals.Gretel Bueta was the Diamonds' top scorer with 36 goals, while Steph Wood added 19.

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