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Steve Barrett

Vixens down Thunderbirds in last-gasp thriller

The Vixens' Kiera Austin (right) and the Thunderbirds' Shamera Sterling-Humphrey do battle. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Diamonds shooter Kiera Austin has buried a clutch goal in the dying seconds to deliver the Melbourne Vixens a heart-stopping 54-53 Super Netball victory over the Adelaide Thunderbirds at John Cain Arena.

After namesake Lucy Austin tied it for the Thunderbirds with just under a minute left in Saturday night's thriller, the Vixens successfully played keepaway, getting the ball through a succession of hands, before landing the killer blow when Kiera Austin converted a pass from Zara Walters with four seconds remaining.

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