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England Fives finish fourth on Fast5 Finals Day in Melbourne

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Image: Helen Housby helped England beat Jamaica as they settled for a fourth-placed finish

The England Fives put up a battling display but were ultimately undone in their quest for the Fast5 title on Finals Day in Melbourne.

Instead Tracey Neville's team had to settle for fourth place as they lost out to the Malawi Queens in the bronze medal match. The tournament ended on a high for the Fives though, as sharp-shooting Joanne Harten was named MVP at the closing ceremony.

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Hosts Australia and defending champions New Zealand played out the final and it was the Silver Ferns who won their fourth straight title and sixth overall with an incredible 41-16 victory, which included keeping the Diamonds goalless throughout their Power Play in the final quarter.

It was always going to be an uphill battle to reach the gold medal match following yesterday's dramatic last gasp draw with South Africa and an early 26-20 loss to Australia all but confirmed the Fives would miss out on the showpiece finale.

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Image: Ellie Cardwell in action for England against Malawi

Despite that, the team responded brilliantly to see off the challenge of Jamaica 32-19 in their second group match of the day before a Queens' performance inspired by Mwai Kumwenda condemned the Fives to fourth spot following a 35-32 success and they celebrated in style.

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England are next in action during the three-match Vitality Netball International Series against Jamaica.

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