New Zealand beat Australia 63-52 to take 2-0 lead in Constellation Cup and leave titleholders needing to level series on home soil
New Zealand’s Silver Ferns take a 2-0 lead over Australia’s Diamonds in the Constellation Cup series with a 63-52 victory in a netball Test in Auckland.New Zealand’s Silver Ferns take a 2-0 lead over Australia’s Diamonds in the Constellation Cup series with a 63-52 victory in a netball Test in Auckland.Australia will need to win both games on home soil to have any chance of retaining the Constellation Cup after suffering another heavy netball loss to New Zealand.
Silver Ferns shooter Grace Nweke again proved lethal, slotting 47 goals from 51 attempts, but the home side’s defensive pressure was also dominant. Goal keeper Kelly Jury gave Australian shooters little room to move, while the midcourt, led by Maddy Gordon, stalled their supply to the goal circle.
The only quarter the Australians won in Wellington was the third and they did the same on Wednesday night, outscoring the hosts by one goal. It wasn’t enough to make a significant dent on the deficit , with the Silver Ferns taking a 48-39 lead into the final term. Goal attack Sophie Dwyer did her best to fire up her side, but they were still guilty of uncharacteristic errors that cruelled their chances.Game three is in Perth on Sunday, followed by a Melbourne Test next Wednesday. If the Diamonds manage to tie up the series with two wins in Australia, extra time will be played to decide the Cup winner for the first time, rather than goal differential.
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