ENGLAND V NEW ZEALAND MATCH 2
CAPITAL FM ARENA NOTTINGHAM
17TH JANUARY, 2011
Q1: ENG 6-15 NZ
Q2: ENG 17-24 NZ (11-9)
Q3: ENG 29-36 NZ (12-12)
Q4: ENG 39-41 NZ (10-5)
RESULT: ENG 39-41 NZ so New Zealand win the 3 match series with one
game to play at the O2 on Wednesday 19th January, 2011.
Another dominant first quarter for New Zealand in this Fiat
International Netball Series won the match and ensured a victory in
the Test series. Having failed to keep up with the World Number 2
side on Saturday in Manchester, England knew how vital it was to get
into the game from the first whistle and while it was a brighter start
it was the Silver Ferns who were making their turn-overs and shots
count.
Maria Tutaia had a poor day out in the first Test but was in better
form under the post and with Irene Van Dyke consistently landing her
attempts New Zealand went to the first break nine goals ahead 15-6.
The second quarter saw England follow two game-plans, the first being
very much the wrong one. The Ferns GK and GD Scarlett and Williams
upset the England shooters, as the tourists shot into a 12 goal lead.
With just under ten minutes to play there was a medical time-out for
Louisa Brownfield, Jo Harten came on at GS, Stacey Francis put on the
GD bib and Serena Guthrie came on at WD. With plan B in action there
was an immediate improvement from England who came from 8-20 down to
14-20. Stacey Francis was inspirational in tipping and turning over
the balls, providing a no nonsense physicality in the defensive
circle. England’s goal run was halted when New Zealand’s centre
Camilla Lees found herself needing medical treatment when play resumes
the Silver Ferns had reorganised themselves to led 24-17 at half-time.
New Zealand started the second half with another big push Irene Van
Dyke had made way for Daneka Wipiiti who netted 9 from 10 in the
quarter as again the Silver Ferns took a 12 goal lead.
There was frustration on the England bench as Sara Bayman was sent-off
for two goals for persistent infringement on the edge of the circle,
an umpiring decision that wasn’t popular with coach Sue Hawkins.
England landed one of those shots so no real damage was done.
Another injury to one of the Ferns meant another time-out, England
used the halt in play to bring Karen Atkinson on C, Sasha Corbim took
the WA bib and the change was better than the rest as England got the
bit between their teeth to make it 36-29 with 15 minutes to play.
Stacey Francis should be proud of her day’s work, she was justly named
Player of the Match and along with Serena Guthrie and Sasha Corbin
were highly visible during the last quarter. Sonia Mkoloma,
celebrating her 32nd birthday was, as always despite a crowd of 4,500,
clearly heard marshalling her defence force and helping England
turnover plenty of ball on the edge of of the Ferns circle New Zealand
only had 8 attempts in the last quarter they netted 5.
England could feel they had their opponents rattled, Jo Harten ws
flawless with 8 goals from her 8 shots and although they were back in
the game for the second Test running it was too late and the
Commonwealth Games champions were strong enough to hold on.
MATCH STATS
Umpires: Theresa Prince (SA) Paula Ferguson (Aus) with Dave Brown (Jam)
STARTING 7s
England GS:Louisa Brownfield (5 from 9 =55%) GA:Pamela Cookey (12 from
17 = 70%) WA:Tamsin Greenway C Sara Bayman WD:Jade Clarke GD:Eboni
Beckford Chambers GK:Sonia Mkoloma
Bench: Jo Harten(22 from 24 = 92%) Sasha Corbin, Karen Atkinson,
Serena Guthrie, Stacey Francis
NEW ZEALAND
GS: Irene Van Dyke GA:Maria Tutaia WA:Laura Langman C:Camilla Lees
WD:Joline Henry GD: Casey Williams GK:Anna Scarlett.
Bench: Daneka Wipiiti, Katrina Grant, Liana Leota, Leana de Bruin,
Anna Thompson
