England were unable to replicate the victory they had achieved over New Zealand in the pool stages; Jess Thirlby’s team trailed 29-23 at half-time and 41-35 at three-quarter time; the team pulled it back to within four goals in the final quarter but ran out of time
Last Updated: 07/08/22 3:10pm
England leave their home competition without a medal
England suffered an agonising 55-48 loss to New Zealand in the bronze medal match and leave a home Commonwealth Games empty-handed.
Jess Thirlby’s team did not win a quarter against the Silver Ferns and failed to establish the same level of defensive dominance they had gained during the two teams’ earlier pool meeting.
After trailing 41-35 going into the final 15 minutes, the home team brought the match back to a four-goal contest but were unable to get any closer.
The defeat brings about a heart-breaking end to a home competition and the careers of retiring defenders Stacey Francis-Bayman and Eboni Usoro-Brown.
Jamaica and Australia will duel for the gold medal in Sunday night’s final at the NEC Arena.
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