Jess Thirlby expects a distinct take a look at from Australia this time round after England booked a spot towards the Diamonds within the Netball Nations Cup remaining.
The Vitality Roses held out to beat New Zealand 58-57 in Saturday’s winner-takes-all group-stage conflict on the First Direct Enviornment in Leeds, establishing a repeat of final yr’s World Cup remaining.
Australia had the beating of England on that event and secured a slender 61-59 victory over the host nation on this event final week, however head coach Thirlby is in little doubt the Roses know what they should do to raise the trophy on Sunday.
“It’s a different context this week,” Thirlby informed Sky Sports activities. “You’ve seen the game we’ve had to get through to give ourselves the right again for a finals test, so it will be different for sure.
“Final week, we went again to the footage, and it was the simple wins the place we let ourselves down, in order that was fairly reassuring, however we’re coming off the again of a really totally different Saturday match.
“It’s brilliant – it’s replicating everything from the World Cup, which is exactly where we want to be.”
It was New Zealand who had the higher hand within the first half, main 31-30 on the break, however the hosts had sufficient down the stretch to take the win, thanks in no small half to an interception from Funmi Fadoju with seconds remaining.
Nat Metcalf’s 42 feeds helped earn her the participant of the match accolade as nicely, and she or he is happy by what lies forward in Sunday’s remaining, dwell on Sky Sports activities, in Leeds.
“It’s awesome to be able to get into that final,” Metcalf informed Sky Sports activities. “To be able to play the Ferns, who are a formidable side, then have to back it up against the Diamonds is something to look forward to.
“We’re going all weapons blazing for that trophy. We have by no means gone for it earlier than, so we need to give attention to our efficiency and do our greatest on the market.”
Earlier within the day, Australia made it three wins from three within the group stage as they defeated Uganda 63-49.
Sunday, January 28 – First Direct Enviornment, Leeds
Watch dwell from 1.30-6pm
Third-place play-off: Australia vs Uganda (2pm)
Ultimate: England vs New Zealand (4.15pm)
Watch the ultimate day of the Netball Nations Cup dwell on Sky Sports activities Combine from 1.30pm on Sunday. New Zealand face Uganda within the third-place play-off adopted by England taking up Australia within the remaining. Additionally stream with NOW.