Zimbabwe batter Kelis Ndhlovu has been ruled out of the third and final ODI against New Zealand after suffering a concussion during the second match of the series in Dunedin on Sunday.
Auckland Hearts' left-arm seamer Bree Illing and Otago Sparks' batter Bella James have earned their maiden central contracts after being named in the 2025-26 season list announced by New Zealand Cricket on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka-W is touring New Zealand for an ODI and T20 series. Despite having many injuries, New Zealand managed to whitewash Sri Lanka in the one-dayers 2-0. Polly Inglis and Bree Illing made thier debut in the one-dayers, as Flora Devonshire is uncapped and yet to make her debut.
Maddy Green's superb century and Hannah Rowe's impressive four-wicket haul guided New Zealand to a commanding 78-run victory over Sri Lanka in the second ODI in Nelson. With this win, the White Ferns secured an unassailable 1-0 lead in the three-match series, with one game remaining, as per