NZW vs ENGW: England women’s cricket team is currently on New Zealand tour. Here, along with the five-match T20 series, she will also be seen playing a three-match ODI series against New Zealand. The first match of the T20 series will be played on Tuesday, March 19 at the University Oval, Dunedin.

So now New Zealand has announced its team for this match. But team captain Sophie Devine and veteran leggie Amelia Kerr are not part of this team due to their participation in the ongoing season of the Women’s Premier League.

Let us tell you that Kerr Mumbai Indians and Devine are an important part of the RCB team, which is going to play the final match of the Women’s Premier League on March 17. On the other hand, in the absence of Sophie Devine, the command of New Zealand women’s cricket team has been handed over to Suzie Bates. Also, Georgia Plimmer has been selected from the New Zealand A team to fill the void of Amelia Kerr in the team.

The head coach of the team, Ben Soyer, is very worried about Suzie Bates becoming the new captain of the team, but he has also said that this will give the young players a chance to showcase their talent. Ben said as quoted by ESPN Cricinfo-

It is obviously disappointing not to have Amelia Kerr and Sophie Devine at the start of the T20 series. But we know that some such situation can happen, so we have prepared a plan accordingly. The positive thing is that this gives other players a chance to test themselves against a strong team like England.

New Zealand women’s cricket team for the first T20 match against England:

Suzie Bates (captain), Eden Carson, Bernadine Bezuidenhout (wk), Izzy Gage (wk), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lee Tahuhu.