When Favorites Fall: The Jamaica Effect on the Diamond's Downfall The Commonwealth Games semi final match between Australia's Diamonds and Jamaica was a seismic event that sent shockwaves through the netball world.
For the first time in their history, the Diamonds lost a semi final match, succumbing to a 46 45 defeat at the hands of the underdog Jamaicans.
The result shook the Australian team and exposed cracks in their strategy and preparedness. The Diamonds had been dominating their earlier matches against England, Tonga, South Africa, Northern Ireland, and Malawi.