2021 England Jamaica netball series

The 2021 England Jamaica netball series also known as the Vitality Roses Reunited Series was a three-match series, contested between England and Jamaica from 28 November to 5 December 2021. England won the series after winning the first two matches, and Jamaica won the final match.

2021 England Jamaica netball series

Tournament details
Host country	England
Venue(s)	Copper Box Arena, London Motorpoint Arena Nottingham
Dates	28 November – 5 December 2021 (2021-11-28 – 2021-12-05)
Teams	2
Final positions
Champions	England
Runner-up	Jamaica
Tournament statistics
Matches played	3

Background

England and Jamaica last played each other during the 2020 Netball Nations Cup; Jamaica won that match.^[1] Jamaica had planned to tour England in January 2021, though that series was postponed due to travel restrictions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[2][3] It was the first time since the 2020 Netball Nations Cup that England played a match at home with spectators.^[2]

Prior to the series, England played a warm up match against an England A team, and Jamaica played two warm up fixtures against England A.^[4] The first match of the Vitality Roses Reunited Series was held at the Copper Box Arena in London, and the remaining two fixtures were at the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham.^[2]

Squads

Squad lists

England[4]	Jamaica[1]
Imogen Allison Eleanor Cardwell Jade Clarke Beth Cobden Sophie Drakeford-Lewis Funmi Fadoju George Fisher Stacey Francis-Bayman Layla Guscoth Serena Guthrie (captain) Natalie Haythornthwaite (vice-captain) Jo Harten Helen Housby Laura Malcolm Eboni Usoro-Brown Francesca Williams	Gezelle Allison Shanice Beckford Kadie-Ann Dehaney Jhaniele Fowler (captain) Shadian Hemmings Malysha Kelly Amanda Pinkney Shamera Sterling Adean Thomas Khadijah Williams Latanya Wilson

Matches

First Test

After two quarters of the match, Jamaica led England 26–25. England took the lead in the third quarter and maintained it throughout, eventually winning by 10 points.^[5][6]

28 November 2021 16:00 UTC	Report Stats	England	55–45	Jamaica		Copper Box Arena, London	Sky Sports (UK)
		Scoring by quarter: 10–11, 25–26, 41–35, 55–45

Second Test

England had the lead throughout, leading 21–13 after the first quarter and 35–19 at half-time. England eventually won 66–47.^[7] It was the first time since 2013 that England had won a series against Jamaica.^[8]

4 December 2021 16:00 UTC	Report Stats	England	66–47	Jamaica		Motorpoint Arena Nottingham	Sky Sports (UK)
		Scoring by quarter: 21–13, 35–19, 49–33, 66–47

Third Test

At half time, Jamaica were leading 32–24.^[9] The third quarter was drawn, and Jamaica won the fourth quarter, eventually winning 63–53.^[9][10]

5 December 2021 16:00 UTC	Report Stats	England	53–63	Jamaica		Motorpoint Arena Nottingham	Sky Sports (UK)
		Scoring by quarter: 11–14, 24–32, 40–48, 53–63

References

1. "Nothing to Fear". The Gleaner. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
2. "England Roses set to host Jamaica in a three-game 'Roses Reunited' series later this year". Sky Sports. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
3. "The Vitality Roses Reunited Series Announced". World Netball. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
4. "Vitality Roses squad revealed for Vitality Roses Reunited Series". England Netball. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
5. "England netball: Roses beat Jamaica 55-45 in dominant series opener". BBC Sport. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
6. "Vitality Roses: England Roses triumph over Jamaica in series opener". Sky Sports. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
7. "Vitality Roses: England secure Jamaica series with emphatic victory in Nottingham". Sky Sports. 4 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
8. "England netball: Roses beat Jamaica 66-47 to seal series victory". BBC Sport. 4 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
9. "Vitality Roses: England defeated in final match of Jamaica series". Sky Sports. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
10. "England netball: Jamaica beat Roses 63-53 in final match of series". BBC Sport. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.