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Diamonds fall to Silver Ferns, trail 2-0 in Constellation Cup
Australia loses second Test to New Zealand in Christchurch as the Diamonds' five-year losing streak across the ditch continues.
In brief
Australia loses second Test to New Zealand in Christchurch as the Diamonds' five-year losing streak across the ditch continues. Australia's Diamonds lost 62-50 to New Zealand's Silver Ferns in Christchurch, falling 2-0 down in the four-game Constellation Cup series and extending their five-year losing run in New…
Diamonds lose second Test in Christchurch
Australia's Diamonds fell to New Zealand's Silver Ferns 62-50 in game two of the Constellation Cup in Christchurch, extending their five-year losing streak across the ditch.
Series now 2-0 to New Zealand
The Diamonds trail the four-game Constellation Cup series 2-0. The final two matches move to Australia, with games in Sydney on Sunday and Melbourne next Wednesday.
Silver Ferns could claim number one ranking
If New Zealand wins all four matches of the series, they are expected to dethrone Australia from its number one world ranking for the first time since 2013.
Diamonds' shooting and turnovers cost them
Australia shot 82 percent compared to New Zealand's 93 percent, committed 18 turnovers to the Ferns' 11, and were penalised 31 more times in the game.
Watson blames basic errors and perceived pressure
Diamonds captain Liz Watson said the team shot themselves in the foot. She cited critical moments, turnovers and basic errors, and suggested perceived pressure affected their play.
“Critical moments, turnovers, basic errors, those sort of things. Disappointing, really disappointing.”
The key point
Australia's Diamonds lost 62-50 to New Zealand's Silver Ferns in Christchurch, falling 2-0 down in the four-game Constellation Cup series and extending their five-year losing run in New Zealand.
