Jamaica claimed a convincing victory in opposition to England to win the inaugural Horizon Sequence 2-1 and raise the Rhone Hornsby Trophy.
The Sunshine Women, who pressured a decider within the four-match sequence with a last-second aim in recreation three, ran out 61-53 winners on Tuesday.
Jess Thirlby’s England facet led by 4 objectives on the finish of the opening quarter.
However Jamaica, roared on by a house crowd in Kingston, cancelled out the customer’s lead by half-time earlier than stretching eight objectives clear.
“It is disappointing for us once we began that recreation so strongly to allow them to again in,” stated England captain Francesca Williams.
“It is an incredible expertise to play right here. This warmth and the ambiance and vibes they’ve right here – however that is no excuse for not exhibiting up and having the ability to carry out.”
Jamaica scored within the ultimate second of the opening match in Manchester to clinch a 49-49 draw, however the Roses levelled the sequence with a 55-47 victory within the second recreation.
“It is an awesome feeling,” stated Jamaica captain Shamera Sterling-Humphrey, who was named participant of the sequence.
“My staff hasn’t performed worldwide netball for the reason that World Cup and to come back out right here and put out a efficiency like that in opposition to a staff who’ve performed 17 Check matches could be very commendable.”
The Horizon Sequence will happen over 4 years between the 2 sides, with two matches in England and two in Jamaica every year.
