Vitality Roses unable to repeat group-stage win over Australia as Diamonds draw back to triumph 61-45 and deny England a first World Cup title; Australia bounce again from defeat to New Zealand in 2019 and can now be defending champions at dwelling World Cup in 2027
Last Updated: 06/08/23 6:55pm
England suffered defeat in their first Netball World Cup final as Australia claimed a twelfth title
Australia beat England to declare a record-extending twelfth Netball World Cup title and deny the Vitality Roses a first.
England had defeated their opponents for the first time in World Cups through the group stage, profitable 56-55, however had been unable to repeat the feat in Cape Town on Sunday, crushed 61-45 by the ruthless Diamonds.
Australia pulled away in the third quarter, opening up a 10-point benefit at 46-36 after main by simply 4 factors at half-time, after which managed the final quarter-hour to full a scientific victory.
England’s Eleanor Cardwell continued her spectacular show in the Netball World Cup final in opposition to Australia with a neat end
Jess Thirlby’s England had been showing in their maiden World Cup final, with their second-placed end in 1975 secured when the occasion was round-robin.
For Australia, it was a ninth consecutive final with their solely two losses in the earlier eight coming versus New Zealand in Jamaica in 2003 and final day trip in Liverpool in 2019.
The Diamonds made positive they didn’t undergo back-to-back defeats in finals and can now enter the following World Cup in Sydney in 2027 as defending champions in addition to hosts and concentrating on title No 13.
England had been crushed 61-45 by Australia in Cape Town
The final – set-up on Saturday after England beat defending champions New Zealand in their semi-final and Australia overcame Jamaica – was locked at 13-13 after the first quarter.
England regarded nervy early on however grew into the sport, with Helen Housby starring – and levelling the scores on the buzzer – and Fran Williams making an influence after coming off the bench.
Australia seized the initiative from that time, with turnovers going in opposition to England and errors starting to creep in for Thirlby’s crew.
England undergo first misplaced of spectacular match
England had been compelled to accept bronze in the final three World Cups and got here into this match after a fourth-placed end on the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham – a competitors that they had received 4 years earlier on the Gold Coast after pipping hosts Australia 52-51.
They had been unable to topple the Diamonds in this final however ought to be happy with their efficiency all through the match, with their solely defeat coming in opposition to one of the vital dominant groups the game has seen.
The recreation was the final in an England shirt for Geva Mentor, who was showing in her sixth World Cup.
The 38-year-old, who will proceed to play domestically for Leeds Rhinos, stated: “It is a bit bittersweet. The last game in a red dress is a loss.
“But to go the place no English crew has gone earlier than and to come away with a silver medal, I’m so happy with this group and to be a part of this legacy.
“The moment caught up with me hearing the atmosphere – I am not one for crying but I could definitely feel myself well up.”
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