Perfect Pearson fires England into netball semi-final showdown with New Zealand

England 58-54 South Africa

Lois Pearson scores 17 goals from 17 shots

England stormed back from a six-goal deficit at the end of the first quarter to book their place in the netball semi-finals with a 58-54 win over South Africa.

Anna Stembridge’s side went into the game knowing defeat would mean them failing to reach the last four of the competition for the first time since the sport was introduced to the Games in 1998.