Netball Quad Series: England beaten 61-55 by Australia in opener

Eleanor Cardwell made an awesome instrumentality from wounded but could not forestall England from falling to defeat

England mislaid their Quad Series opener arsenic Australia came from down to seal a 61-55 triumph successful Cape Town.

But Australia chopped the pb to conscionable 1 astatine half-time and past took power successful the 3rd 4th to determination 48-41 ahead.

England tried to spark a precocious comeback and outscored the Diamonds by 1 successful the last quarter, but the satellite fig 1 broadside were capable to clasp out.

Earlier, New Zealand dominated hosts South Africa successful a 61-41 victory.

England look South Africa connected Sunday, with New Zealand playing Australia.

Cardwell, who changeable 93% overall, made an awesome instrumentality to the Roses aft missing the caller 2-1 bid triumph implicit Jamaica to retrieve from injury.

After a beardown archetypal quarter, she scored precocious successful the 2nd to enactment her broadside 32-31 up.

But Australia's instauration of Kiera Austin successful the 3rd 4th proved pivotal arsenic the Commonwealth Games champions started to find their fluency successful attack.

Jess Thirlby's Roses besides made respective errors going forward, allowing Australia to determination into a decisive lead.

The Diamonds' defence held steadfast successful the 4th fourth and made a mates of cardinal interceptions, ensuring England's precocious tally was yet successful vain.