England needed to accept a tie of their opening Horizon sequence match towards Jamaica in Manchester after a dramatic last-second objective denied them victory.
Sunshine Ladies shooter Shanice Beckford scored within the remaining second to clinch a 49-49 draw after England had led for 3 quarters.
The Roses had stretched a six-goal lead at half-time, however the guests rallied within the remaining interval to capitalise on errors from their hosts.
The second match within the inaugural four-match sequence is on Sunday at 14:00 GMT and can be accessible to look at reside on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport web site and app.
The return matches will happen within the Jamaican capital Kingston on 25 and 26 November.
Jamaica had not performed a full worldwide check match because the 2023 World Cup, the place they completed third, however disrupted the Roses’ circulation within the opening quarter and had been degree at 13-13 after quarter-hour.
England had been extra managed within the second quarter and Helen Housby sunk a last-second lengthy shot to the delight of the house crowd and open up a six-goal lead at half-time.
Imogen Allison and Funmi Fadoju had been efficient in defence however usually struggled to forestall the ball coming in to 6ft 4in shooter Romelda Aiken-George.
Head coach Jess Thirlby made modifications all through the third quarter however the guests tightened up in defence and closed the hole to simply three to arrange a tense remaining interval.
Jamaica then took the lead midway by way of the ultimate quarter, earlier than an important interception from captain Fran Williams allowed England to maneuver forward.
However, in a frenetic remaining jiffy, either side struggled to take the ball to objective with defensive brilliance on show at each ends.
Fadoju made two decisive interceptions within the remaining two minutes, earlier than Shamera Sterling stepped in to nip the ball away from England’s Lois Pearson with seconds on the clock.
Aiken-George missed the ensuing two pictures, although, earlier than Beckford gathered the rebound and scored to tie the match.
England, who moved as much as second on the earth following the sequence win over New Zealand in October, are with out shooter Eleanor Cardwell by way of damage whereas Natalie Metcalf can be lacking after saying her being pregnant earlier this month.
