England's Netball Revival: Lessons from a Turbulent Pre Tournament The Commonwealth Games have provided a much needed confidence boost for the England netball team, who bounced back from a 66 47 thrashing by Australia with a convincing 73 38 victory over Malawi.
This win is undoubtedly a welcome respite from recent woes but also raises questions about their preparation and true test of mettle. England's performance against Malawi was striking for its consistency.
Unlike against Australia, where they struggled to keep pace with the world number one side, they established an early lead and maintained it throughout.