The campaign at the World Cricket World Cup hit an obstacle, with 22 -year -old versatile Flora Devonshire to be excluded due to injury.
During the Indore’s Girl Stadium training before the match against South Africa on Monday, October 6, Devonshire suffered a cut on his left hand while healed two to three weeks.
To replace it was named 29-year-old Pace-Bawling Hannah Rowe. Rowe brings a considerable experience when playing 60 ODI for white ferns. He will participate in his third World Championship in ODI and will provide the White Ferns title and flexibility.
Chief coach Ben Sawyer expressed sympathy for Devonshire and recognized his hard work to ensure a place in the group and disappointing that the tournament had disappeared so soon.
“We all feel for Flora. She was working hard to earn her place in this group, and it’s a pity that her tournament ends early,” Sawyer said in a statement.
Rowe’s integration provides a seasoned warrior team who can contribute with both the ball and the lower order. Her arrival in Guwahati is expected to be 7 October before the match against Bangladesh 10. October.
“We are pleased that we can call the leader in Hannah Rowe. Hannah is obviously as a replacement for Flora, but offers a versatile set of skills and has experience under the subcontinent conditions,” Sawyer added.
New Zealand got a disastrous beginning in his campaign, Loss to Australia by 89 Runs Despite the centuries of Sophie Devine. They will try to bounce against Proteas, who will also enter the game after a 10-brain defeat in England.
Updated Group of New Zealand for World Cup Women’s World Cup 2025
Sophie Devine (C), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Hannah Rowe, Izzy’s View, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Bree Illing, Polly Inglis, Bella James, Melie Kerr, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Georgia Plimmer, Lea Tahuhuhuhuhuhuhuhu.
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Published:
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published on:
4th October 2025
