Crunch time beckons at the Netball World Cup with top four teams – Australia, England, Jamaica and New Zealand – playing each other in their final group games to decide who will make it through to the semi-finals on Saturday. Australia and England’s game will not be a must-win with places in the semi-finals already promised to them based on their previous pool results. For New Zealand, the match will have significant consequences. Having drawn against hosts South Africa on Wednesday, victory will be a must if they want to keep their tournament fate in their own hands.
The first of the back-to-back blockbuster games will pit the 11-time champions Australia against third-ranked England. Hunting for the only piece of silverware they do not hold, the Diamonds start the game as favourites.
