Diamonds beat Silver Ferns to hold world number one ranking
Australia defeated New Zealand 68-58 in the final Constellation Cup game, retaining the world number one ranking despite losing the series 3-1.
The Diamonds beat the Silver Ferns 68-58 in game four of the Constellation Cup, avoiding a series clean sweep. New Zealand won the overall series 3-1.
According to Fox Netball, Australia's victory was enough to hold onto its world number one ranking. The win extends Australia's 11-year unbeaten run against New Zealand in Melbourne.
Georgie Horjus was named player of the match. She played every minute of the series and finished with 26 goals at 93 per cent accuracy.
Grace Nweke received the inaugural Plummer-Aitken Medal as the standout player of the entire series. She scored 172 goals across four games at 94 per cent.
- Australia 68, New Zealand 58
- Game four score
- New Zealand 3-1
- Series result
- 172 at 94 per cent
- Nweke's series goals
- 11 years
- Melbourne unbeaten run
Why it mattersAustralia's victory protects its world number one ranking and keeps the squad in strong form ahead of next year's World Cup.
AustraliaThe Diamonds' performance matters to Australian netball fans and players preparing for the 2027 World Cup on home soil in Sydney.
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