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 🤕❌.
🏏 Left-arm spinner Fran Jonas has been called up as her replacement, head coach Ben Sawyer confirmed on Monday.
🔹 “Jensen will be reassessed before the T20I series. Hopefully, she can return, but it will depend on the physios,” Sawyer said.
🔹 “Jonas will fly in tonight and join the team in the morning.” ✈️📅
🚨 More Squad Concerns for New Zealand
Jensen’s absence adds to New Zealand’s growing list of unavailable players:
❌ Bella James (Hamstring injury) – replaced by Lauren Down
❌ Sophie Devine (Mental health break)
*❌ Amelia Kerr (Playing in WPL for Mumbai Indians)
*❌ 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 😬🔥.
📅 ODI Series Schedule 🏏
📍 March 4 – Napier
📍 March 7 – Nelson
*📍 March 9 – 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 🌍⚔️.
👀 Can NZ turn things around despite key absences? Drop your predictions below in the comments! ⬇️🏏🔥
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