The first One-Day International (ODI) of the bilateral series between New Zealand Women and Zimbabwe Women is set to be played at University Oval, Dunedin. New Zealand Women are all set to play their first ODI series since their disappointing performance in the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup. They will be high on confidence as they had completed a whitewash against Zimbabwe in the T20I series. They will be looking to rebuild in the 50-over format and develop some momentum for the upcoming tours. As New Zealand Women gear up to take on Zimbabwe Women, here are the top 3 players to look out for:
Lea Tahuhu
Lea Tahuhu, the New Zealand all-rounder, has been a key bowler for her national side across formats. In her ODI career, she has picked up 125 wickets from 102 innings at an economy rate of 4.54. She has been an important part of the bowling unit. She played her last ODI against England Women in the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup, and she picked up 1 wicket in her spell, giving away just 9 runs. She will be confident about her ability to contribute with the ball in the series.
Amelia Kerr
Amelia Kerr, the New Zealand all-rounder, has been one of the best performers for her national side. In her ODI career, she has scored 2304 runs from 71 innings at a strike rate of 81.84 and she has also picked up 106 wickets from 83 innings at an economy rate of 4.61. She has been pivotal to the success of the White Ferns over the years. She scored a gritty 35 off 31 balls against England in the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup. She will be keen to lead her side to victory in the series after a disappointing World Cup campaign.
Jess Kerr
Jess Kerr, the New Zealand all-rounder, has been sensational with her ability to contribute with both bat and ball. In her ODI career, she has chipped in scoring 308 runs from 35 innings at a strike rate of over 100 and she has also picked up as many as 60 wickets from only 45 innings at an economy rate of 4.36. She played her last One-Day International (ODI) against England Women and while she chipped in scoring 10 runs, she was economical with the ball. She will be looking to play a massive role in the series as they will be looking to establish their dominance.
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