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Jamaica pip England to netball bronze

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England's netball team suffer a second heartbreak in as many days as they narrowly lose the Commonwealth Games bronze-medal match to Jamaica.

Jamaica have won bronze in the Commonwealth Games netball after beating England 52-48 on Sunday morning.

The Jamaica team celebrate victory during the Netball Bronze Medal Match between England and Jamaica at SECC Precinct during day eleven of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on August 3, 2014© Getty Images

Anna Mayes's side found it hard to edge away from the Jamaicans as they continually fought back before taking a four-goal lead in the final quarter.

Romelda Aitken plundered 44 of their 52 points as England once again suffered disappointment following their last-gasp semi-final defeat to New Zealand on Saturday.

"I'm pretty emotionless at the moment," Geva Mentor told BBC Sport. "I'm proud of this bunch of girls, we achieved a lot, but to not finish it off today, I can't even put it into words. It was brutal out there today, it wasn't how we wanted to finish it off."

Australia meet New Zealand in Sunday's final.

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Geva Mentor of England looks for a pass during the ZEO International Netball Tri Series match between England and Jamaica at Wembley Arena on January 18, 2014
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