New Zealand win toss, bat vs England
New Zealand have won the toss and opted to bat first in the opening ODI of their three-match series against England at Seat Unique Riverside in Durham.
Sophie Devine, New Zealand’s captain, described her side as “really settled” with Lauren Down, back in the ODI squad five months after having a baby, and Mikaela Greig, who has played just once for the White Ferns – in a T20I, on the bench alongside Eden Carson.
Play was set to begin in glorious sunshine with a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and with a light breeze blowing across the ground.
When England toured New Zealand during March and April, England won their ODI series 2-1 and their T20Is 4-1.
New Zealand: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (capt), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Izzy Gaze, Hannah Rowe, Jess Kerr, Molly Penfold, Fran Jonas
England: Tammy Beaumont, Maia Bouchier, Heather Knight (capt), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt, Amy Jones, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Filer, Lauren Bell
