Kayley Knight called up to New Zealand Women squad for ODIs against South Africa

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Knight made her T20I debut during the recently-concluded home series against Zimbabwe, picking up two wickets in two games at an average of 20.50 and an economy rate of 5.85. She isn’t part of New Zealand’s squad for the ongoing T20Is against South Africa, but has been called up for the ODIs. She comes into the squad on the back of strong performances in Northern Districts’ title-winning campaign in NZC’s Women’s One-Day Competition, finishing joint-sixth on the wicket charts with 17 at an average of 13.76 and an economy rate of 3.82.

“It’s great to call Kayley up for her first ODI series,” New Zealand head coach Ben Sawyer said. “Kayley’s got good pace and control, and a short ball that regularly challenges batters.”

Suzie Bates, Flora Devonshire, and Georgia Plimmer, who all missed the Zimbabwe series with injury, are back in the ODI squad. They replace Emma McLeod, Polly Inglis, and Bella James, with Knight coming in for Molly Penfold.

New Zealand have already wrapped up victory in the T20I series against South Africa 3-1, with the fifth and final match set to be played on Wednesday at Hagley Oval.

The two teams will remain in Christchurch for the start of the ODI series on Sunday, before moving to the Basin Reserve in Wellington, which will host the second and third ODIs on April 1 and 4.

New Zealand squad for ODIs vs South Africa

Amelia Kerr (capt), Suzie Bates, Flora Devonshire, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Bree Illing, Jess Kerr, Kayley Knight, Rosemary Mair, Nensi Patel, Georgia Plimmer, Izzy Sharp.

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