New Zealand have ripped the Constellation Cup away from Australia after thrashing the Diamonds 61-43 at Perth’s RAC Arena
The Silver Ferns entered Sunday’s fixture with a 2-0 lead in the four-match series after defeating Australia 64-50 and 63-52 in New Zealand.It meant Australia needed to beat New Zealand in Perth and Melbourne to level the series and send it to the newly formed extra-time period.
The result marks the first time New Zealand will hold the Constellation Cup since 2021. The size of the win on Australian soil is set to send shudders through the Diamonds’ camp ahead of Wednesday’s final match in Melbourne. The Diamonds registered just two intercepts across the first two games of the series, but Jamie-Lee Price had two to her name in the first quarter alone on Sunday. The Australians found themselves in an early hole at 6-2 down, but Price’s heroics helped the home side level things up at 13-13 by quarter-time.
The first-half battle between Diamonds goalkeeper Courtney Bruce and Nweke made for intriguing viewing. Bruce is 4cm shorter than the 193cm Nweke, but did her best to physically impose herself on the contest at every opportunity. Nweke scored 19 from 19 attempts in the first half, but was made to work hard for each of her chances.Rudi Ellis was brought on just before half-time to give Bruce a breather, and was kept on for the third quarter.
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