England netball team made a strong comeback after their loss to Australia, securing a 73-38 win against Malawi in Glasgow. Following a 66-47 defeat to Australia, England's side, led by Anna Stembridge, rebounded with a decisive victory.
The team started strongly, establishing a 14-point lead by half-time with a score of 37-23. They continued to build on this lead, adding 18 goals by the end of the third quarter, with Sasha Glasgow contributing to Malawi's struggles. England, who had begun the competition with an 84-35 win over Northern Ireland, maintained their intensity in the final quarter, with Olivia Tchine finishing with 24 goals. Vice captain Amy Carter noted, 'Getting back on track was crucial.
After yesterday's loss, we've turned things around today and corrected some of our mistakes.' England will likely need to defeat South Africa in their final group game to reach the semi-finals and keep their medal hopes alive. The team's lineup includes defence players Halimat Adio, Fran Williams, Funmi Fadoju, and Jayda Pechova, midcourt players Imo Allison, Jess Shaw, Amy Carter, and Nat Metcalf, and attack players Sasha Glasgow, Liv Tchine, Eleanor Cardwell, and Lois Pearson. Currently, the Vitality Roses, England Netball's senior team, rank third in the World Netball world rankings.