The Silver Ferns have fallen agonisingly short of defending their Constellation Cup title in Christchurch.

New Zealand won the fourth test 62-57 – levelling the series 2-2 – but lost the extra time period 12-11, with the Australians smartly running down the clock before scoring a goal in the final seconds.

The Ferns’ test win came after overcoming a six-goal halftime deficit with a 19-11 fourth-quarter effort.

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