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New Zealand Rule Out Flora Devonshire From Women’s World Cup, Draft In Hannah Rowe

Rowe is expected to join the squad in Guwahati before the October 10 match against Bangladesh.

Overview

  • The 22-year-old suffered a cut to her left, dominant hand while fielding during training at Indore’s Holkar Stadium.
  • Team statements say she will be sidelined for several weeks, ending her tournament early.
  • Experienced seamer Hannah Rowe, who has 60 ODIs and 65 wickets, has been called up as the replacement.
  • Rowe is slated to arrive in Guwahati on Tuesday, putting her in place for New Zealand’s October 10 fixture against Bangladesh.
  • Head coach Ben Sawyer said Rowe is not a like-for-like swap for Devonshire, indicating possible tweaks to team balance after the 89-run opening loss to Australia.