Netball World Cup final 2023 LIVE: Result and reaction as England lose to Australia in first-ever final

England fell to a 45-61 defeat as Australia claimed their 12th Netball World Cup title

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England fell to defeat in their first-ever Netball World Cup title as Australia secured a comprehensive 61-45 victory to take home their 12th World Cup.

The Roses weathered an early storm to stay level at 13-13 after the first quarter but Australia’s experience and pressure began to show as the Diamonds pulled clear to lead 27-23 at half-time. That advantage was extended to ten points after a blistering third quarter that was littered with errors from Jess Thirlby’s England side.

England had beaten Australia 56-55 in the group stages but Stacey Marinkovich’s side would enact their revenge in the final as they cruised home in the final quarter, eventually winning by a 16-point margin after a clinical final 15 minutes.

Victory for Australia sees them claim gold a year on from victory in the Commonwealth Games while England must settle for silver which equals the nation’s best result at the tournament.

Follow live updates of the Netball World Cup final below:

NETBALL WORLD CUP FINAL - LIVE

• Australia claim their 12th World Cup with 61-45 victory over England
• England take on Australia hoping to win the Netball World Cup for the first time
• Roses beat defending champions New Zealand 46-40 in the semi-finals
• Australia beat Jamaica to reach the final but lost to England in the group stages

[6 August 2023 18:33 · Ben Fleming]

Netball World Cup Live - England 44-55 Australia (Q4)

Garbin continues her fantastic performance in attack for Australia as they continue to keep England at arm’s length.

Cardwell with an uncharacteristic miss for England and the expression on her face says it all...it’s not going to be their day.

[6 August 2023 18:29 · Ben Fleming]

Netball World Cup Live - England 41-52 Australia (Q4)

Under seven minutes to go and England trail by 11. Australia remain calm and composed and they look on course to see this game out.

[6 August 2023 18:26 · Ben Fleming]

Netball World Cup Live - England 40-50 Australia (Q4)

England need the perfect quarter to try and fashion a way back into this final and so far there’s just too many mistakes in possession.

They are into the forties but still some way behind Australia and it’s another interception from Bruce out wide! Superb defence once again from the Diamonds as they repel another Roses attack.

[6 August 2023 18:23 · Ben Fleming]

Netball World Cup Live - England 39-50 Australia (Q4)

Big tip from England! They lose possession of the ball but Pitman works hard to win it back and Cardwell converts unopposed. Now what can they do on Australian possession?

[6 August 2023 18:22 · Ben Fleming]

Netball World Cup Live - England 37-48 Australia (Q4)

Underway in the final quarter as Australia make the first vital turnover! Plenty of calm in the way they are moving the ball - certainly no rush with a ten-point lead.

Austin converts to maintain her 100% shooting record this game and move Australia further ahead.

[6 August 2023 18:18 · Ben Fleming]

Netball World Cup Live - England 36-46 Australia (End of Q3)

A score right at the death for Australia as the third quarter comes to an end and it’s far from the quarter that England would have wanted.

They started with a four-point deficit and end with a ten-point deficit. Some superb pressure from the Diamonds cut the options for the Roses and forced a few too many mistakes from England.

A seismic final quarter now required for England if they are to overturn this scoreline.

[6 August 2023 18:14 · Ben Fleming]

Netball World Cup Live - England 32-42 Australia

Garbin has been inspired since coming off the bench as she nets two in quick succession to establish a ten-point lead for Australia.

England make a change as Chelsea Pitman comes onto the court.

[6 August 2023 18:12 · Ben Fleming]

Netball World Cup Live - England 31-38 Australia

Australia are really starting to marshall this centre court with the Roses having to work hard for every single pass. Brazill gets a tip but it goes out of court.

England recycle the ball and it’s wonderful from Cardwell who shoots off balance - with only one foot on the ground - but still manages to find the net before she falls out of the court. Superb stuff but work still to be done for the Roses.

[6 August 2023 18:06 · Ben Fleming]

Netball World Cup Live - England 29-34 Australia (Q3)

England coach Jess Thirbly reacts immediately to that lengthening Australian lead as she reverses the change in defence with Geva Mentor back on for Funmi Fadoju.

Housby gets back on the ball and the scoresheet as the Roses chip away slightly at Australia’s lead.

[6 August 2023 18:04 · Ben Fleming]

Netball World Cup Live - England 26-34 Australia (Q3)

Sarah Klau now on for Jo Weston and straight into the action! A huge tip for the Diamonds who turnover the ball and are in full flow now

Big problems for the Roses...