The White Ferns batter Georgia Plimmer has been ruled out of the ODI series against Zimbabwe with a shoulder injury, and Bella James has been named as a replacement.
Plimmer sustained an injury while training during the T20I series against Zimbabwe. Otago batter Bella James, who called in as injury cover for Georgia Plimmer for the last T20I, will remain with the squad.
James made her ODI debut against Australia in December 2024 and played two games against them. She was also part of the ODI World Cup last year but didn’t play any of the games.
White Ferns Head Coach Ben Sawyer expressed his disappointment over Plimmer’s injury. “Georgia is a key player for us at the top of the order, and the energy she brings into the group is something we really value, so it’s a shame to have her miss this next series.”
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Speaking on Bella James inclusion, Ben Sawyer said, “Bella is a great cricketer who’s played nearly 100 List-A matches in her career so far. That experience is extremely valuable, and she’ll fit straight back into the side seamlessly.”
Nensi Patel and Izzy Sharp, who have been named in the squad, are set to make their ODI debuts during this tour.
As per the Zimbabwe Women’s tour of New Zealand 2026 schedule, the three-match ODI series will begin on March 5, while the second and third matches will be played on March 08. The Third and final ODI will be played on March 11. All the games of the ODI series will be played at University Oval, Dunedin.
New Zealand ODI Squad: Amelia Kerr (c), Flora Devonshire, Izzy Gaze (wk), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Bree Illing, Jess Kerr, Emma McLeod, Rosemary Mair, Nensi Patel, Molly Penfold, Bella James, Izzy Sharp (wk)
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