'She's been incredible': Kiera Austin stars as Diamonds clinch series against England
The Australian Diamonds have overcome England to clinch the honours in a nail-biting series.
Australia went to Bendigo with the series level at 1-1 after England's comeback in the second Test at Sydney.
The Diamonds then put on a clinic in Victoria, leading at every quarter to win 69-56. Australia's win means they claim a 2-1 series victory.
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It means England have still never won a series in Australia.
Australia celebrate winning game three of the international series. Getty
At the end of the first quarter, the Diamonds held a three-point lead before extending that by six by half-time.
Heading into the final quarter, the score was 50-42 before the Diamonds stayed consistent to finish with a comfortable result.
Kiera Austin was player of the match, shooting 24 from 29 while contributing 15 assists.
Austin earned high praise from her captain Liz Watson after the match.
"I think her whole season has built really nicely," she said on Fox Netball.
"... She's such a great defensive player for us as well, so to have a goal attack get intercepts and tips, it really helps us.
"She's been incredible and I've seen all the hard work that she puts in."
England coach Jess Thirlby said the result will be "challenging" to reflect on.
"Because we couldn't find enough ball and also a bit sloppy with turnover," she said.
"There's some positives but it felt like we were soul-searching at the back end."
The Diamonds will head to New Zealand next to play the Silver Ferns in the Constellation Cup.
