Thank you for sticking with us throughout the game!

We'll finish the blog here. But are very much looking forward to seeing what is going to happen in Bendigo now.

Make sure you tune in again on Wednesday night.

We spoke a lot about the endless and reactive changes Jess Thirlby made in game one. So, take a look at the difference to the substitution list in game two. Shows how certain the Roses were in their line-up this time around. Such an interesting turn of events from one game to the next!

When 22-year-old Georgie Horjus earned her first call-up to the Diamonds this year, social media went into meltdown.

The pocket rocket is a fan favourite for her crafty play in attack and her down-to-earth personality. Horjus has been the key to the Adelaide Thunderbirds back-to-back Super Netball premierships too, playing both wing attack and goal attack with class.

The majority of fans were therefore hoping to see her debut in her home city on Thursday, but it was not to be. Then today, there was chatter online again when Horjus was overlooked for a second straight game. 

Now that England have fought back, and the series sits at 1-all, it feels even more unlikely that we'll see Horjus get a run against the Roses at all.

Australia will be taking this last game in Bendigo very seriously and are likely to stay conservative with selection now, hoping their more experienced players can get the result.

If you'd like to find out more about Horjus, you can read this ABC Sport piece back from the time the young gun got her first Australian contract.

Okay so let's take a look at the final stats for game two and see what the numbers tell us.

We can see here that England were far better defensively this time around and but other than that it was a very even game across time in possession, overall penalties (England 56 - 54 Australia), possession changes and general play turnovers.

Meanwhile, the scoring stats us that England scored seven of the last 10 goals. They were coming home like a freight train! Kudos to the players for finding the much needed self-belief we alluded to early in the blog.

Housby was asked for her thoughts on the POTM just now by host broadcaster Fox Netball and she called her teammate "a firecracker". Excellent way to describe Funmi's ability to get up to a ball and also spark some energy from the back of the court.

Agreed, Madz! Nice to see an even contest, it is always way more entertaining. Exciting seeing some of the younger Roses players drive that result tonight. Including Lois Pearson who was excellent in wing attack. In just her second-ever game of international netball she plugged the gap England have been missing in WA for sure. Also her stats: 39 feeds, 26 goal assists and 31 centre-pass receives are truly Lizzy Watson areas! What a phenomenal outing for Pearson. That should give England fans confidence about the future of this Roses team. Even forced a change for the Diamonds, playing on two different wing defences throughout the match.

Who else could it be but this woman?

Funmi was fantastic tonight, and we finally got to see her play a full 60 minutes on court for the Roses. She has struggled to get a consistent starting position with the team, despite her timing and leap always being tough to face. Hopefully she is rewarded with another start in game three. Absolutely brilliant this afternoon.

Speaking with host broadcaster Fox Netball, Fadoju was asked what was different about the Roses tonight:

"Just our intensity, both teams went out with all they had."

The Roses have kept the series alive, with both teams winning a game each 1-1. This is huge. It's just the third time the Roses have been able to beat the Diamonds on home soil.

It was such an impressive performance from the Roses right across the court, not many expected they would be up to the challenge of facing Australia again after the disappointing performance they put out just three days ago — losing by 13 goals.

But they've done a 360 and have shocked the world's best team to send us to a decider on Wednesday night in Bendigo.

With 60 seconds left in the game, England are finishing strong.

SCORE: England lead 61-58

With three and a half minutes left in the game, Marinkovich has put on Sydney-local and Australian vice-captain Paige Hadley in centre. It's her first minutes for the game as Moloney is subbed off.  The Diamonds coach is looking for composure from her experienced midcourter in these dying moments.