A blazing first half, regular nerves, and a roaring house crowd powered South Africa to a commanding 65-50 victory over England on Sunday, sealing a hard-fought 2–1 sequence triumph within the Spar Problem worldwide netball Check sequence on the Ellis Park Enviornment within the Metropolis of Johannesburg on Sunday, 1 February 2026.
Proteas coach Jenny van Dyk reverted to the beginning seven from Thursday’s First-Check win over England, with the one change seeing Elmeré van der Berg coming in at purpose shooter for Rolene Streutker.
The South Africans got here out firing in a fast-paced opening quarter, taking an early lead because of some glorious turnovers within the circle from the house aspect’s defenders, Sanmarie Visser on purpose defence and Juanita van Tonder at goalkeeper.
With the SA midcourt additionally clicking nicely and the shooters on course, the Proteas continued to dominate, opening their cushion to seven targets by the tip of the quarter, which completed with the rating on 16-9.
Van Dyk made no adjustments at first of the second quarter, which the South Africans continued to dominate. Even when Tarle Mathe, who was having a wonderful sport at centre, needed to depart the court docket with an harm to get replaced by Refiloe Nketsa, not one of the momentum was misplaced.
And regardless of what England coach Jess Thirlby threw at them, with a number of substitutions made, the SA aspect remained composed, targeted, and fluid of their execution.
The close-to-capacity crowd was handled to an exhilarating show of netball with slick passes, spectacular intercepts, and spot-on taking pictures, which means that South Africa continued to increase their lead even additional, reaching the half-time break a powerful 15 targets up on 36-21.
The true take a look at would come within the third quarter – the one which England had dominated within the earlier two matches of the sequence.
Positive sufficient, the English did nicely to disrupt among the South African pace and rhythm, however the house aspect rallied to minimise the harm and preserve the scoreboard ticking over. The Proteas went into the ultimate break 52-38 up, with the guests having simply edged the quarter rating by one purpose (16-17).
After receiving therapy, Mathe had returned to centre at first of the third quarter, however was changed by Nketsa once more at first of the fourth, with Streutker approaching for Van der Berg at purpose shooter. Van Tonder went down arduous on her knee early on within the last quarter, bringing Nicola Smith in at goalkeeper.
Later within the interval, Kamogelo Maseko was introduced on for Participant of the Match, Owethu Ngubane, whereas Kyla Dames changed captain Khanyisa Chawane at wing assault.
There have been loads of drained our bodies on either side because the clock ticked down and the tempo of the sport dropped significantly in what was one other evenly contested quarter. However in the end the South Africans’ phenomenal first-half effort had received them the match, and the sequence 2-1.
Captain Chawane gave credit score to her group for bouncing again after some “arduous conversations” after Saturday’s loss.
“It was superb. I believe I simply preferred the starvation. You might see every particular person on that court docket wished to win.”
Spar Proteas Captain, Khanyisa Chawane
“We went for each ball. Even when a ball was thrown in one other path, we modified our our bodies. Each unfastened ball we had been on it. And you would inform from that effort that everybody wished to take this… I liked the power and from there simply constructing from that to the win.”
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For Coaches Van Dyk and Zanele Mdodana, it was mission achieved when it comes to giving their gamers sport time through the sequence, constructing totally different combos and nonetheless popping out with the win.
“Right now was a medical efficiency and only a group that responded so nicely to the plan and to what we knew we needed to get carried out on the market at the moment. So, very pleased with the gamers and the group.”
Proteas Head Coach, Jenny van Dyk
England coach Jess Thirlby stated her aspect had been outplayed however there have been nonetheless loads of positives to take from the sequence heading into the Commonwealth Video games later within the yr.
“Clearly we’re actually dissatisfied. However first, can I simply congratulate South Africa on an excellent efficiency in entrance of their house crowd.”
England Head Coach, Jess Thirlby
“With such a deficit to chase, we didn’t hand over. I’m actually pleased with our efforts… However in the end, for an excessive amount of of the sport, we had been overwhelmed and in too most of the matchups we fell quick,” stated Thirlby. “It’s a tough one and it hurts, however I additionally respect and provides credit score to the usual of the efficiency from the Proteas at the moment.”
Spar Proteas vs the Vitality Roses Spar Problem Netball Sequence on the Ellis Park Enviornment in Johannesburg
Thu 29 January – South Africa 52-48 England
Sat 31 January – South Africa 49-61 England
Solar 1 February – South Africa 65-50 England
Third Check Scoring: South Africa 65-50 England
Q1: 16-9
Q2: 36-21 (20-12)
Q3: 52-38 (16-17)
This fall: 65-50 (13-12)
Participant of the Match Award
Owethu Ngubane
Match Awards
Participant of the Match: Sanmarie Visser (South Africa)
Greatest Shooter: Owethu Ngubane (South Africa)
Greatest Mid-court Participant: Tarle Mathe (South Africa)
Greatest Defender: Fran Williams (England)
Spar Proteas Squad for the 3-Check Worldwide Pleasant Sequence towards the Vitality Roses
Khanyisa Chawane (C)
Kyla Dames
Jamie Golob
Thulisile Maduna
Kamogelo Maseko
Tarle Mathe
Owethu Ngubane
Refiloe Nketsa
Nozipho Ntshangase
Nicola Smith
Rolene Streutker
Elmeré van der Berg
Tinita van Dyk
Juanita van Tonder
Sanmarie Visser
Vitality Roses Squad
Halimat Adio
Imogen Allison
Jaz Brown
Eleanor Cardwell
Amy Carter
Beth Durant
Funmi Fadoju
Helen Housby
Natalie Metcalf
Lois Pearson
Razia Quashie
Jess Shaw
Liv Tchine
Fran Williams (C)
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Predominant Photograph Caption: South Africa powered to a commanding 65-50 victory over England, sealing a hard-fought 2–1 Spar Problem worldwide netball Check sequence triumph on the Ellis Park Enviornment within the Metropolis of Johannesburg on Sunday, 1 February, 2026. All Photographs: Reg Caldecott
Photograph 2 Caption: Proteas Objective Defence, Sanmarie Visser, was named Most Valued Participant of the 2026 SPAR Problem.
Photograph 3 Caption: Gamers of the Match included (from left) Greatest Shooter: Owethu Ngubane, Greatest Mid-court Participant: Tarle Mathe, Participant of the Match: Sanmarie Visser, and Greatest Defender: Fran Williams (England)
