Tuesday 6 February 2018 19:09, UK
The England Roses were beaten 50-46 by the Australian Diamonds at London’s Copper Box on Monday night.
England and Australia had each won their first Quad Series match before meeting in the capital, but it was the visitors who kept their perfect campaign alive.
Australia had opened a nine-goal advantage before half-time but Eboni Beckford-Chambers and Natalie Haythornthwaite's introduction allowed England to claw their way back.
Five consecutive goals for England closed the gap to 37-34 at the end of the third quarter, before Helen Housby netted in an exciting final 15 minutes.
But Australia were able to run down the clock, leaving England facing a match against South Africa on Sunday.
You can follow all the action from the opening Quad Series of 2018 - coverage begins on Saturday from 3.15pm with South Africa against Australia, followed by England v New Zealand at 5.15pm on Sky Sports Mix and Sky Sports Action
