The start of the match was delayed for an hour after work was completed around the decal areas at Netball SA Stadium in Adelaide.

When the game got underway, the Swifts led 16-12 at quarter-time but the Thunderbirds fought back to level the scores at 25-25 by the halfway mark.

A potentially fascinating second-half battle did not eventuate, with a blackout preventing the match resuming and being completed in time.

Both teams took two points.

"It's just really disappointing and very unfortunate circumstances tonight that a power outage has got us," Netball Australia head of integrity Nicole Malcher told Fox Sports.

Thunderbirds, who won their opening-round game, moved to six points, while Swifts collected their first two points of the campaign following a loss to Collingwood last time out.

"To have a draw and not being able to have the opportunity to win the game it is really sad," Swifts shooter Helen Housby told Fox Sports. "There were some emotions in the changing room.

"It's a short season and every single point counts so we know that there's probably a couple of points gone missing there for us."

Adelaide, who lost captain Hannah Petty with a rolled ankle in the first quarter, had the momentum going into halftime, outscoring the visitors 6-1 in the last four minutes.

"If we had played out the match, Thunderbirds had the capacity to win," Adelaide's Jamaica international goalkeeper Shamera Sterling told Fox Sports.

"It's a bummer that we had to split the four points."

Adelaide's English shooter Eleanor Cardwell made all 13 of her attempts, including three two-point shots, with Thunderbirds shooting at 92 per cent and Swifts at 76 per cent.

Australian Associated Press