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Netball - 27. October 2018.

England Netball Fast5 World Series: Day One

GAME ONE

New Zealand 32-19 England 

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
NZL 8 14 4 6
ENG 8 2 6 3

The Fast5 Ferns used their Power Play to good effect as they secured a 32-19 win over the Vitality Roses in their opening match.

2018 Fast5 Netball World Series
Ameliaranne Ekenasio (NZ)
Emma Dovey (ENG)

England got off to a strong start, immediately forcing an error to win possession from New Zealand’s centre-pass. Ella Clark displayed great vision to pick out Kadeen Corbin under the post and the Roses get the scoreboard ticking over before Corbin added a second to make it 2-0.

New Zealand found their range from the two-point line with Mes, Amelieranne Ekenasio and Aliyah Dunn firing from every angle in the goal circle.

At the end of the opening quarter and heading into New Zealand’s Power Play, there was nothing to separate the two sides at 8-all.

Eleanor Cardwell and Corbin were both unlucky to see efforts bounce out before New Zealand transitioned quickly, Dunn set herself and scored for four to hand her side a 20-10 lead.

England’s Power Play followed but it took them right until the end of the third quarter to get on the scoreboard – George Fisher nailing a long bomb for six points.

England struggled to capitalise during their power play quarter in the third term securing only six points off a three-point bomb from George Fisher giving New Zealand a 10-point lead heading into the final quarter.

The standout moment was undoubtedly an unbelievable effort from Fisher – catch a replay if you can! – but unfortunately it didn’t count as the ball went over a third.

The Vitality Roses had plenty of opportunities and weren’t afraid to go for the big shots in the final quarter as they looked to claw back the deficit but were unlucky not to see their efforts drop.

Natalie Panagarry and New Zealand centre Whitney Souness put on a fierce battle through the middle in the final quarter, but it was New Zealand who took out victory against last year’s grand final victors.

#ENGvNZL reaction: Jodie Gibson

What are you looking to improve?

“With many of the girls playing Fast5 for the first time, it was kind of just getting the cobwebs out so now it’s going out more looking at how we can be more consistent. Our shooters just need to keep going for those goals and have the confidence to do that and most of all just keep having fun.”

What went wrong in power play?

“I just think the connection wasn’t there [in our power play] I think we kind of stopped moving were a bit startled. I think for the next one we need to be calmer and more connected. I think there were parts in our power play we were a bit panicked and trying to go for goals.”

What were some positives from the game?

“It was so much fun, and we had so much energy out there I think if we can keep that going throughout the day we can definitely punish these teams and get the results that we’re out here to get. We’ve got a lot more to give and I’m really excited.”


GAME TWO

England 26-27 Malawi

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
ENG 4 4 14 4
MAL 5 4 6 12

There was late, late drama at the Melbourne Arena as the Vitality Roses suffered an agonising one-goal defeat after Joyce Mvula scored with seconds on the clock to snatch the win for Malawi.

England won the coin toss at the start of the game and chose to have their Power Play in the third quarter, with Malawi choosing the fourth.

The Roses opened the scoring through Kadeen Corbin but Malawi were quick to follow with a goal of their own.

Scores remained close to level in the second quarter with both teams putting up a fight, Malawi leading by one point at half-time.

England stepped it up a notch in the third quarter with the introduction of their Power Play, gaining a six-point lead at the three-minute mark. They continued to push on and led 22-15 at three quarter time.

Malawi had their chance at redemption in the fourth quarter with their Power Play and started off strong gaining eight points in the first three minutes to bring the scores level.

A couple of errors in the England goal circle allowed Malawi to capitalise and score two more points to bring them in front with two minutes to go, but the Roses were hot on their heels, scoring another two points to make it all square.

With 20 seconds to go, George Fisher scored one point to put England in the lead, but Malawi shooter Mvula held her nerve to score a two-point shot and secure the win.


GAME THREE

England 25-28 South Africa

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
ENG 2 10 9 4
RSA 8 6 8 6

Sharp shooting from Sigi Burger and Renske Stoltz – both familiar faces to Vitality Netball Superleague fans – helped South Africa to victory over England.

South Africa flew out the traps, establishing a 5-2 lead after just over two and a half minutes.

They then continued to accelerate away and had an eight-goal cushion at the end of the opening quarter.

The Roses took their Power Play in the second quarter and worked tirelessly to close the gap.

A four-pointer from Kadeen Corbin brought England back to within one but a long bomb from Stoltz edged South Africa out to 14-10.

South Africa led 14-12 at the end of the first half with their Power Play still to come.

England got off the mark first in the third quarter with Ella Clark landing a two-point effort to draw the Roses level.

The Roses then pulled ahead of their opponents thanks to two two-pointers from George Fisher and a long bomb worth three from Clark.

But Burger led the South Africa charge with two unanswered goals to build a 22-21 lead heading into the final quarter.

Despite the Roses battling hard and just one goal the difference with 30 seconds remaining, Burger wrapped up the win for South Africa with a two-pointer as they scored six of the game’s last 10 goals.

#ENGvRSA reaction: Ella Clark 

That was an intense game, how did it go?

It was fast paced with a lot of runs. A bit frustrating in the end as we didn’t use the Power Play as much as we wanted to.

It’s a bit disappointing as our defence did a really good job but we lost out on the Power Play.

What’s the game plan for the rest of the series?

We’re hoping to get the two wins tomorrow and come back fighting!

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