Sophie Devine will again lead New Zealand in the third and final ODI against England in Hamilton on Sunday. Devine had missed the fifth T20I and the first two ODIs with a quadriceps strain.
“Having Sophie leading them tomorrow will fill the team with confidence,” said New Zealand head coach Ben Sawyer. “Sophie will always be a great lady when she’s not available, so we’re delighted to be able to bring her back.”
Meanwhile, opening batsman Bernadine Bezuidenhout has been ruled out of Sunday’s match after pulling her hamstring while fielding during the first innings of the second ODI. Bezuidenhout did not come out to bat during New Zealand’s unsuccessful chase of 253.
A scan later revealed a Grade 1 hamstring strain that will require “a short period of rehabilitation”, New Zealand Cricket said in a statement.
“We’re disappointed for Bernie, who has already faced his fair share of injury challenges this summer,” Sawyer said. “We hope he makes a quick recovery as we look forward to a busy winter of cricket.”
England leads the three-match series 2-0.