Published: 7:59PM Saturday November 07, 2009
Source: NZPA
New Zealand and Australia will meet in Sunday's final of the Asia-Oceania wheelchair rugby tourmanent at Christchurch.
Australia, the top seeds, will have the psychological advantage after beating New Zealand 45-44 in a hard-fought preliminary round match on Saturday morning.
The defeat saw New Zealand face a tough semifinal in the afternoon against third seeded Japan.
An improved second half after leading 25-24 at halftime saw New Zealand cruise home to a 51-45 win over Japan.
Australia beat Korea 62-41 in the other semifinal.
In the other preliminary round match played on Saturday, Japan beat Korea 67-43.
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