Silver Ferns Maddy Gordon. Photo: Marty Melville/Photosport
The Silver Ferns were looking to bounce back after a series loss to England, but they faced a tough challenge against Australia in Wellington.
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Up until now, if both countries won two games each, the winner was determined by goal aggregate. Not anymore.
The Silver Ferns are coming off the back of a 2-1 series loss to England and the world champion Australian Diamonds will pose a huge challenge.
England leapfrogged the Ferns off the back of their recent 2-1 series victory in New Zealand.
Analysis - The Silver Ferns' starting seven got the job done Sunday night against England and it's likely coach Dame Noeline Taurua will want to test that line-up against Australia.
Analysis - It's hard to see how the Silver Ferns are going to reverse a trend which has seen England beat them more often than not in recent times.
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