Cumbrian star Helen Housby has helped England's netballers reach the World Cup final.

She played a key role as the Vitality Roses defeated New Zealand in a dramatic semi-final.

It means they have reached the final for the first time in England's history.

The 46-40 win against the reigning world champions. sets up a final against 11-time winners Australia.

Housby, 28, from Drumleaning near Wigton, produced more nerveless shooting throughout to keep England's hopes on track in the last-four tie.

A closely-contested game was locked at 40-40 going into the last five minutes but England finished on top after a superb final quarter.

They will now look to win the World Cup for the first time, their best result in the tournament's history being a runner-up finish in 1975 in a round-robin contest.

The final is at 5pm UK time at the Cape Town International Convention Centre and will be live on the BBC.