Martina Salmon in action during the first test match of the Constellation Cup series between the Australian Diamonds and the New Zealand Silver Ferns at John Cain Arena in Melbourne.

Martina Salmon in action during the first test match of the Constellation Cup.
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Australian Diamonds hold a 1-0 lead in the Constellation Cup, after a 69-52 win over the Silver Ferns in Melbourne last Friday.

The drama around the Ferns and the coaching situation has reached a point where it’s now being debated in parliament, so how will it affect their performance tonight in Sydney?

After this test, the teams head over the Tasman for two more highly charged encounters here in NZ, with this series now having more than just national pride on the line for the Ferns.

Play starts at 9.30pm NZT.