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Follow UsWith the ICC U19 World Cup set to take place in South Africa earlier next year, India U19 have kick started their preparation for the event by hosting New Zealand’s next generation of female talents on a ground-breaking tour to India over the next month. Both sides will take on each other for a five-match series at the Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai.
The series will be preceded by the New Zealand Women’s Development squad taking on West Indies U19 at the DY Patil Cricket Stadium for a couple of matches.
The NZC have announced a 15-member squad and that includes players eligible to represent New Zealand at the first ever U19 Women’s World Cup next year, and a handful of over-19 players aiming to continue their development in new conditions.
New Zealand Cricket Head of Women’s High Performance Liz Green said the tour, which comprises two T20 fixtures against West Indies and five against India, was another step towards growing the women’s high-performance pathway in New Zealand.
New Zealand Women Development Tour of India (all T20 matches)
Tuesday 22 November – v West Indies U19 (D.Y. Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai)
Thursday 24 November – v West Indies U19 (D.Y. Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai)
Sunday 27 November – v India U19 (Mumbai Cricket Association, Bandra Kurla Complex)
Tuesday 29 November – v India U19 (Mumbai Cricket Association, Bandra Kurla Complex)
Thursday 1 December – v India U19 (Mumbai Cricket Association, Bandra Kurla Complex)
Sunday 4 December – v India U19 (Mumbai Cricket Association, Bandra Kurla Complex)
Tuesday 6 December – v India U19 (Mumbai Cricket Association, Bandra Kurla Complex)
