New Zealand will be without seamer Hayley Jensen for their upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka after she sustained an injury during warm-ups in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield final π€β.
π Left-arm spinner Fran Jonas has been called up as her replacement, head coach Ben Sawyer confirmed on Monday.
πΉ “Jensen will be reassessed before the T20I series. Hopefully, she can return, but it will depend on the physios,” Sawyer said.
πΉ “Jonas will fly in tonight and join the team in the morning.” βοΈπ
π¨ More Squad Concerns for New Zealand
Jensenβs absence adds to New Zealandβs growing list of unavailable players:
β Bella James (Hamstring injury) β replaced by Lauren Down
β Sophie Devine (Mental health break)
*β Amelia Kerr (Playing in WPL for Mumbai Indians)
*β Lea Tahuhu, Rosemary Mair & Molly Penfold (Injuries)
With Suzie Bates stepping in as stand-in captain, the White Ferns will be looking to bounce back after a three-match ODI losing streak π¬π₯.
π ODI Series Schedule π
π March 4 β Napier
π March 7 β Nelson
*π March 9 β Nelson
New Zealand will be eager to return to winning ways. While Sri Lanka hopes to recover after their 2-1 series loss to Ireland in Belfast πβοΈ.
π Can NZ turn things around despite key absences? Drop your predictions below in the comments! β¬οΈππ₯
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