- Source: 2023 England Jamaica netball series
The 2023 England Jamaica netball series saw England host Jamaica in January 2023 for a three-match series. England won the series 2–1. The matches were played at Manchester Arena and the Copper Box Arena in London.
Background
England and Jamaica last competed against each other in 2021; England won that series 2–1. Prior to the series, England were ranked third in the world, and Jamaica were fourth. The series was used as preparation for the 2023 Netball World Cup.
The first match of the series was held at the Manchester Arena and the final two matches took place at the Copper Box Arena in London. In the United Kingdom, the series was shown on BBC TV and online.
Squads
Matches
= 1st Test
=The match was the first international at the Manchester Arena since 2016. Jamaica took an early lead of six goals, before England took the lead in the third quarter. They won the final quarter 24–5. The match attendance was 6,652.
= 2nd Test
=Jhaniele Fowler scored 56 goals as Jamaica came from behind to win the match and level the series. After one quarter, England were ahead 18–12, though Jamaica overturned the deficit and led 31–27 at half time. Jamaica led by 10 goals at one point, but this was reduced to 48–41 after three quarters, for a final score of 61–58.
= 3rd Test
=The final match of the series was a close encounter; after two quarters, Jamaica led by a single goal. In the third quarter, Crystal Plummer was suspended for continuous obstruction, giving England a numerical advantage for two minutes. England scored narrowly more goals in the third and fourth quarters to win 63–59. As a result, England won the series 2–1.
References
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- 2023 England Jamaica netball series
- 2023 Fast5 Netball World Series
- England national netball team
- Jamaica national netball team
- 2022 Fast5 Netball World Series
- New Zealand national netball team
- List of England international netball players
- Netball World Cup
- Men's netball
- Jhaniele Fowler
