BMMI Dilmun Club ‘A’ registered a hard-earned 23-16 victory over Bahrain Rugby Football Club (BRFC) ‘A’ in the DHL Bahrain Netball League.
The victors fought back from an early 5-6 deficit at the end of the first quarter to take a narrow 11-10 lead at half-time.
They then took control of the contest in the third period where they powered ahead 15-12 and then closed things out with an impressive eight-goal fourth quarter.
Performer
Centre Rama Salem was named the Player-of-the-Match for Dilmun ‘A’ while goal attack Ruth Daly was the top performer for BRFC ‘A’.
In another match, British Club ‘B’ outplayed BRFC ‘C’ 26-10.
The winners came out strongly and built a commanding 10-4 lead in the opening period. They continued to extend the lead to 14-5 at the interval and then 18-7 after three quarters, before sealing victory with an 8-3 final canto.
Goal shooter Jessica Sellers and goal attack Charlotte Pilgrim were Players-of-the-Match for their respective squads.
Meanwhile, BRFC ‘B’ defeated BMMI Dilmun Club ‘B’ 13-8.
After a tightly contested first-half that saw BFRC ‘B’ hold a slim 6-5 advantage, the victors stretched their lead to 10-6 after the third period. They then did just enough in the fourth to secure a five-goal victory.
Goal defence Kathryn Buckman of BRFC ‘B’ and Dilmun ‘B’s Reema Al Qassab were the Players-of-the-Match.
League action continues next week.