The first game of England's three-match Test series in Australia ends in a 70-57 defeat by the world champions in Adelaide.
The first game of England's three-match Test series in Australia ended in a 70-57 defeat by the world champions in Adelaide.by Australia in last year's final, remained competitive throughout despite fielding an inexperienced side that included debutant Lois Pearson, but never led at the end of any quarter.
England last defeated the 12-time world champions in the pool stage of last year's World Cup in Cape Town."We showed glimpses of some really good stuff, it is now just about solidifying our combinations and get used to playing at this level, as a lot of our girls haven't played at this level.The second game will be played in Sydney on Sunday, with the final fixture taking place in Bendigo, Victoria, on Wednesday.
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