The Silver Ferns have set the stage for a thrilling battle for the Constellation Cup in Auckland on Sunday leveling the Series 1-all in Wellington tonight.
Behind at every change the Diamonds never looked like challenging the hosts, who used 11 of their 12 team members, in front of a fired up Wellington crowd.
The Diamonds will now re-group before they fly to Auckland tomorrow to prepare for Sunday’s deciding Test match.
Upcoming match:
Diamonds v Silver Ferns
Sunday 5 September
Vector Arena, Auckland
4pm* local time
Quarter by quarter scores:
Diamonds – Ferns
Q1: 11-16
Q2: 19-31
Q3: 30-45
Q4: 40-59
Shooting Stats: Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Catherine Cox: 8/8 4/5 9/11 6/7 27/31 (87%)
Sharelle McMahon: 3/3 4/6 2/3 - 9/12 (75%)
Susan Pratley - - - 4/5 4/5 (80%)
Irene van Dyk: 10/11 5/6 - - 15/17 (88%)
Maria Tutaia: 6/9 10/11 4/6 4/6 24/32 (75%)
Daneka Wipiiti - - 10/12 2/3 2/3 (66%)
Australian Diamonds
Catherine Cox: GS/GS/GS/GS
Sharelle McMahon: GA/GA/GA/-
Kimberlee Green: WA/WA/-/C
Natalie von Bertouch: C/C/C/-
Renae Hallinan: WD/WD/WD/WD
Mo’onia Gerrard: GD/GD/-/-
Laura Geitz: GK/-/-/-
Susan Pratley:-/-/-/GA
Natalie Medhurst: -/-/-/-
Susan Fuhrmann: -/GK/GK/GK
Lauren Nourse: -/-/WA/WA
Rebecca Bulley: -/-/GD/GD
New Zealand Silver Ferns
Irene van Dyk: GS/GS/-/-
Maria Tutaia: GA/GA/GA/(GA-)
Temepara George: WA/WA/WA/-
Laura Langman: C/C/C/C
Joline Henry: WD/WD/WD/WD
Casey Williams: GD/GD/GD/GD
Anna Scarlett: GK/GK/GK/-
Liana Barrett-Chase: -/-/-/WA
Leana De Bruin: -/-/-/GK
Katrina Grant: -/-/-/-
Grace Rasmussen: -/-/-/(-GA)
Daneka Wipiiti: -/-/GS/GS
