Following a couple of shadow matches, England Women’s tour of New Zealand got underway on March 19 with the five-match T20I series as the opening game was played at the University Oval in Dunedin. This is a crucial series for both the teams with the T20 World Cup set to take place in Bangladesh later this year in September-October. However, the timing of the series was under the scanner recently as it started close to the conclusion of the second edition of the Women’s Premier League.
England Squad: (for first three T20Is) – Hollie Armitage, Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Lauren Filer, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Heather Knight (c), Linsey Smith
(for last two T20Is) – Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Heather Knight (c), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danielle Wyatt
Bowled by Penfold! Molly Penfold claims the first wicket in the final T20 against @englandcricket A. Follow play with live with scores & stream | https://t.co/p1oov4Zxmk #NZAvENGA #CricketNation #Cricket pic.twitter.com/VkaizXnq58
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) March 20, 2024
