The Vitality Roses aim to take an unassailable 2-0 lead on Main Event, Mix and the Sky Sports App; England face New Zealand in the second match of a three-match series with the final Test on 30 September - live on Sky Sports
Wednesday 27 September 2023 11:22, UK
England take on New Zealand on Wednesday aiming to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in a three-match series of the Taini Jamison Trophy, live on Sky Sports Main Event, Mix and the App.
Last time out a fresh-faced England side featuring four debutants held on for a dramatic 55-54 win in the opening game in Christchurch with Sasha Glasgow scoring 38 from 41 attempts.
The Vitality Roses secured their third successive win in New Zealand thanks to a brilliant second quarter before resisting some late pressure to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Now two of the top sides in the world will battle it out again on September 27, before the third Test on September 30, live on Sky Sports.
Two England stalwarts Geva Mentor and Chelsea Pitman have now retired and leave a big gap for some youngsters to fill and this side, led by a temporary coaching and staff team.
Shooter Sasha Glasgow scored 38 from 41 attempts on her England debut in the opening Test which saw the likes of Sasha Glasgow, Jayda Pechova, Alicia Scholes, Emma Thacker, Ella Bowen and Berri Neil all getting a call-up.
Vitality Roses head coach Jess Thirlby said: "This series presents a brilliant opportunity for new, returning and current Vitality Roses and Future Roses athletes to get much-needed exposure to international competition soon after our World Cup campaign.
"It's important that we keep up the momentum in the short term but with the longer-term ambition of achieving further success in the next cycle with the World Cup in Sydney firmly in our minds.
"That work starts now and I'm looking forward to supporting this very talented squad through this Taini Jamison series."
Halimat Adio - GK, GD
Ella Bowen - GD, GK, WD
Amy Carter - C, WD
Sophie Drakeford -Lewis- GA, WA
Sasha Glasgow - GA, GS
Alice Harvey - GK, GD
Hannah Joseph - WA, C
Elle McDonald - C, WA
Berri Neil - GA, GS
Vicki Oyesola - GD, WD, GK
Jayda Pechova - GD, GK
Ellie Rattu - C, WD
Alicia Scholes - WA, C
Emma Thacker - GA, GS
Wednesday 27 September: New Zealand vs England, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Mix (7.30am)
Saturday 30 September: New Zealand vs England, Sky Sports Mix (7.10am)