England responded emphatically to their heavy defeat against world number one Australia by cruising to a commanding 73-38 victory over Malawi at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
The Roses showed no signs of a hangover from Sunday's 66-47 loss, racing into an 18-9 lead after the opening quarter and never looking back.
England maintained control throughout the contest before producing their most dominant spell in the final quarter, outscoring Malawi 18-5 to seal a comprehensive 35-goal victory.
Goal shooter Eleanor Cardwell made a significant impact after coming off the bench in the second half, converting all 21 of her attempts to help England pull further clear.
The result leaves England third in Pool A behind reigning champions Australia and South Africa, keeping their hopes of reaching the semi-finals firmly alive.
The Roses return to action against Tonga on Wednesday (16:00 BST) before a potentially decisive clash with South Africa on Thursday (21:00 BST), with a place in the last four likely to be on the line.
England are aiming to reclaim the Commonwealth title they won in 2018 but arrived in Glasgow after a challenging build-up. Head coach Jess Thirlby stepped down in March for family reasons, leaving assistant coach Anna Stembridge in interim charge, while injuries to Helen Housby and Natalie Metcalf have resulted in 10 members of England's 12-player squad making their Commonwealth Games debuts.
Elsewhere in Pool A, Northern Ireland—beaten in both of their opening matches—face Tonga later on Tuesday as they look to register their first win of the tournament.
