Netball World Cup 2023

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

Netball World Cup final: It’s England v Australia!

England booked a place in their first ever Netball World Cup final with victory over defending champions New Zealand in their semi-final.

Netball World Cup 2023

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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