New Zealand take final test in style

The New Zealand Silver Ferns have comprehensively defeated the Australian Diamonds in final test of the trans-Tasman best of five series, with the final score NZ 52 - Australia 36.

Irene Van Dyk, playing her 100^th Test cap, was named player of the match.

The match had no bearing on the result of the series, which Australia has won 3 – 2.

Starting teams

Australia

Susan Pratley

Sharelle McMahon

Lauren Nourse

Natalie Von Bertouch

Renae Hallinan

Julie Corletto

Susan Fuhrmann

New Zealand

Irene Van Dyk

Maria Tutaia

Temepara George

Laura Langman

Joline Henry

Casey Williams

Katrina Grant

Quarter by Quarter scores:

Q1: NZ 11 – Aust 9

Q2: NZ 28 – Aust 18

Q3: NZ 39 – Aust 28

Q4:  NZ 52 – Aust 36

Shooting stats:

 S. Pratley 19/ 15

S. McMahon 17/ 13

C. Cox 9/7

N. Medhurst 1/1

I Van Dyk: 36/33

M. Tutaia: 27/ 19