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New Zealand beat Australia 62-50 to lead Constellation Cup series
New Zealand's Silver Ferns beat Australia's Diamonds 62-50 in the second match of the Constellation Cup in Christchurch.
The result keeps New Zealand undefeated in the four-game series after their six-goal win in Auckland.
Australia cut an 11-goal gap to three by the final break, but could not complete the comeback.
New Zealand shooter Grace Nweke scored 49 goals from 52 attempts, while defenders Kelly Jackson and Karin Burger made it difficult for Australia to score.
The Constellation Cup is a series between the two national netball teams, and New Zealand could take Australia's world No.
1 ranking if it wins all four matches.
Australia has held the top spot since 2013.
Two matches remain, and a series sweep would end that run.
New Zealand beat Australia 62-50 in Christchurch to take a 2-0 lead in the four-game Constellation Cup series.
The Silver Ferns maintained their perfect start after winning the opening match 56-50 in Auckland.
Grace Nweke scored 49 goals from 52 attempts for New Zealand.
Australia cut an 11-goal deficit to three at the final break but could not complete a comeback.
A series sweep by New Zealand would end Australia’s hold on the world No 1 ranking, which it has held since 2013.
- Who
- New Zealand’s Silver Ferns and Australia’s Diamonds.
- What
- New Zealand beat Australia 62-50 in the second match of the Constellation Cup series.
- When
- Wednesday, 21 October 2026.
- Where
- Wolfbrook Arena, Christchurch.
- Why
- The teams were playing the second match of their four-game Constellation Cup series.
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New Zealand beat Australia 56-50 in Auckland.
New Zealand beat Australia 62-50 in Christchurch to take a 2-0 series lead.
- Second-match score
- New Zealand 62, Australia 50
- Series score
- New Zealand leads 2-0
- Opening-match score
- New Zealand 56, Australia 50
- Venue
- Wolfbrook Arena, Christchurch
- Grace Nweke
- 49 goals from 52 attempts