The 2018 Diamond Challenge was the fifth Diamond Challenge

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series. It featured

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and a Netball South Africa President's XII. The series was played in late November and early December 2018 at

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's Ngoako Ramathlodi Sports Complex. With a team coached by

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and captained by Bongiwe Msomi, South Africa won the series. South Africa finished the series undefeated, winning all five matches, and Msomi was named the Player of the Tournament. The series was broadcast live on SuperSport in South Africa.

Head coaches and captains

South Africa squad

Milestones

* On 27 November 2018,

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made her 100th senior appearance for

against

. * On 27 November 2018,

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made her 50th senior appearance for

against

Matches

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

The Round 5 matches were all be re-scheduled to avoid a clash with the

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final between

and

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Final table

;Notes * Some sources credit

with second place.

Award winners

References

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