Silver Ferns fall just short in Netball Quad Series decider

Silver Ferns fall just short in Netball Quad Series decider

MEDIA UPDATE
Sunday 4 September, 2016
Australian Diamonds 60 def Silver Ferns 55
Champion Data Match Statistics: view

The Silver Ferns came agonisingly close after losing 60-55 in the closing minutes to the Australian Diamonds in the inaugural Netball Quad Series decider in Melbourne on Sunday.

In a thrilling clash, where the lead changed hands 10 times, the new-look Silver Ferns produced an impressive brand of Netball as they head into a new era.

Level-pegging throughout, it was only in the dying minutes that Australia gained the edge, the Silver Ferns delivering plenty of optimism for the road ahead after the successful introduction of a new coach, new captain and new young talent.

Read the full match report on silverferns.co.nz

MVP: Natalie Medhurst (AUS)

Quarter-by-Quarter Scores
SILVER FERNS Q1: 14 – Q2: 30 (16) – Q3: 43 (13) – Q4: 55 (12)
AUS DIAMONDS Q1: 17 – Q2: 30 (13) – Q3: 44 (14) – Q4: 60 (16)

Shooting Statistics
SILVER FERNS
Bailey Mes: 23/34 @ 68%
Ameliaranne Ekenasio: 32/37 @ 86%

AUS DIAMONDS
Caitlin Bassett: 53/60 @ 88%
Natalie Medhurst: 7/8 @ 88%

Starting Line-ups
SILVER FERNS GS Mes, GA Ekenasio, WA Rasmussen, C Langman, WD Cullen, GD Grant, GK Watson
AUS DIAMONDS GS Bassett, GA Medhurst, WA Robinson, C Ravaillion, WD Simpson, GD McMeniman, GK Layton

Positional Changes
AUS DIAMONDS
Q3 – WD McMeniman, GD Brandley

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