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South Africa miss and Eboni Usoro-Brown gets the rebound. England work the ball to Helen Housby and she extends their lead.

Jade Clarke races after a long pass, but can't get there before Erin Burger. Lenize Potgieter scores her 10th.

England are looking much more fluid than the Proteas, though, and Helen Housby scores at the other end in seconds.

Nat Haythornthwaite swings the ball round to Serena Guthrie, who feeds Jo Harten.

The England GA lands a long bomb. She's getting more and more confident.

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Can England extend their lead in the second quarter?

They have first centre.

Sara Bayman
Former England captain on BBC Sport

They are two world-class centres and they are already involved in a tussle. There's an element of tiredness from both sides, we've seen bodies on the floor, and we've not got the zip and intensity we had in the semis. That battle in the middle could determine who wins this game. They've already clashed a few times.

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Tracey Neville is chatting with Helen Housby and Jo Harten. South Africa's defence is definitely looking threatening so far.

Phumza Maweni and Karla Pretorius caused Australia problems yesterday, too.

Dr Vikki Burns: Watching the netball, it’s just struck me how unusual it is to hear a predominantly female crowd being noisy on television. I love it! More please.

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England try desperately to get one more goal before the whistle.

Jo Harten passes round the circle as she tries to get closer to the goal and scores.

South Africa sent a long pass to try and get it in the net, but can't. A good start for England.

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The Roses are putting more and more pressure on South Africa's attack and the crowd sound in physical pain every time they think England are going to get an intercept.

They don't and Serena Guthrie throws the ball the wrong way in attack and Phumza Maweni grabs the ball. South Africa get back to within one. Less than a minute left in this quarter.

Geva Mentor comes SO close to intercepting a ball to Lenize Potgieter but the South Africa GS is just a tiny bit too long.

Helen Housby scores one at the other end to maintain England's lead.

Jade Clarke grabs Erin Burger's arm as she goes for the ball. We've all tried that Jade, but it's not allowed.

She's called for contact and South Africa score.

Another huge shot from Jo Harten. England are pulling away now.

Denise Evans
BBC Sport in Liverpool

Jade Clarke is 36 in two months and she just chased a ball down faster than Usain Bolt.

Timeless.

England need to release the ball a bit earlier. Helen Housby has loads of space but Serena Guthrie hesitates and gives the Proteas defence time to catch up.

Jo Harten gets hold of the ball, though, and scores.

Pamela Cookey
Former England shooter at the M&S Bank Arena

It's tight and we thought it would be after those two amazing semis yesterday. Neither team has yet to crack.

After a nervy start, Jo Harten is netting some big shots now. She sinks another from mid-range to cement England's lead.

South Africa's defence are all over Jo Harten and Helen Housby. But luckily Housby can jump EXTREMELY high and a high ball in does the trick.

Denise Evans
BBC Sport in Liverpool

There is a lone vuvuzela blasting out in the stands and I've been transported back to to the South Africa football World Cup in 2010. Remember that constant drone, sports fans?

Fitting since 1) the Proteas are playing and 2) South Africa host the next Netball World Cup in 2023.

Wake up, Annabel. You're missing a cracking first quarter...