Team England Celebrates after winning the match during the 2023 Netball World Cup semifinal game between England and New Zealand at CTICC in Cape Town, South Africa on 5 August 2023. Photo: Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix
England booked a place in their first ever Netball World Cup final with a 46-40 victory over defending champions New Zealand in their semi-final at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Saturday.
Meanwhile, 11-time champions Australia held off a formidable fight from Jamaica to earn a 57-54 victory and secure a place in Sunday’s final.
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Sunday’s line-up will see Malawi taking on Tonga at 09:00 in a battle for seventh place.
Hosts South Africa then face African rivals Uganda once again in the fight for fifth spot at 11:00.
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The bronze medal match will be contested between Jamaica and New Zealand at 16:00, before the 18:00 final between England and Australia after which the Netball World Cup 2023 champions will be crowned.
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