Silver Ferns beat Diamonds 62-50, move within one win of number-one ranking
New Zealand beat Australia 62-50 in game two of the Constellation Cup; one more win could end Australia's number-one ranking.
The Silver Ferns have won game two of the Constellation Cup 62-50 in Christchurch, extending their lead to 2-0 in the four-match series. Australia continues a five-year losing streak on New Zealand soil.
If the Silver Ferns win all four games, they are expected to dethrone Australia from the number-one world ranking for the first time since 2013. The next two games move to Australian soil, with matches in Sydney and Melbourne.
Head coach Stacey Marinkovich only has an 8 per cent winning rate across the ditch but a stronger record at home.
- 62-50
- Game two score
- 2-0
- Series lead
- 50
- New Zealand penalties
- 82
- Australia penalties
Why it mattersAustralia risks losing its 13-year hold on the number-one ranking if it cannot win the remaining Constellation Cup matches.
AustraliaAustralian netball fans will watch the decisive games at home in Sydney and Melbourne; a loss would mark a historic shift in the sport's balance.
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