Great Britain slip to 3-0 defeat against Australia

Great Britain's women slipped to a 2nd consecutive Pro League defeat, losing 3-0 to Australia successful London.

After an evenly contested opening quarter, Brooke Peris gave nan visitors nan lead successful nan 22nd infinitesimal erstwhile she scrambled location from adjacent scope pursuing a bully prevention from debutant Jess Buchanan.

GB were handed nan cleanable chance to equalise from nan punishment spot successful nan 3rd 4th erstwhile Sarah Robertson was fouled but Tess Howard blazed complete nan crossbar.

Australia doubled their advantage done Rebecca Greiner successful nan 39th infinitesimal aft Stephanie Kershaw capitalised connected immoderate loose play from nan hosts.

Greiner, 24, grabbed her 2nd of nan day six minutes later erstwhile she collected a lofty walk and smashed past Buchanan.

Buchanan said connected TNT Sports: "It's a dream travel existent to play for Great Britain and against Australia was moreover better.

"We came retired good but there's evidently worldly to amended on. We knew Australia would springiness america a awesome game."

The defeat, which came aft a astonishment nonaccomplishment to USA connected Thursday, leaves GB seventh successful nan Pro League table,, external pinch 7 matches remaining.

The first of those is connected Sunday against India, who are eighth and playing nan past of their 16 games.