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The Crusaders are preparing to play their first match of Super Rugby Pacific, against the Hurricanes under the roof in Dunedin this weekend, and head coach Scott Robertson has named a strong side to kick off their 2022 campaign.
MELBOURNE : Super Rugby has not been the same since COVID-19 tore it apart two years ago, but Australia and New Zealand will hope two new Pasifika teams will give the southern hemisphere competition a new lease of life this season.
Mithali Raj maintained her second spot in the ICC Women's ODI player rankings even as New Zealand batter Amy Satterthwaite moved up to number three after a splendid show in the series-opener against India. Raj made 59 off 73 balls in India's 62-run defeat in the first ODI of the five-match series in Queenstown. Satterthwaite, who smashed a 67-ball 63 and was involved in an important 98-run third wicket partnership with opener Suzie Bates, has overtaken Australia's Beth Mooney with a gain of 13 rating points.
Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday completed her extended stay in quarantine here and left for Queenstown to join the Indian women's cricket team for the remainder of the five-match ODI series against New Zealand. Mandhana had missed the one-off T20 International and the two ODIs against New Zealand as she was in extended Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) along with two other players -- pacers Meghna Singh and Renuka Singh. Renuka is already out of quarantine while Meghna also came out of MIQ on Tuesday. However, both Mandhana and Meghna may not be available for the third ODI here on Friday on fitness grounds as they have been in quarantine for long. "Finally out of quarantine!! Can't wait to get back with the team," the 25-year-old Mandhana wrote on her Instagram handle, along with a picture of her with her luggage.
Star batter Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday completed her extended stay in quarantine here and left for Queenstown to join the Indian women's cricket team for the remainder of the five-match ODI series against New Zealand. Mandhana had missed the one-off T20 International and the two ODIs against New Zealand as she was in extended Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) along with two other players -- pacers Meghna Singh and Renuka Singh.
New Zealand opener Suzie Bates, who smashed a match-winning ton against India on Saturday, said the White Ferns need to make sure they continue the winning the momentum in the upcoming games. Suzie Bates, Amy Satterthwaite, and Jess Kerr were the standout performers as New Zealand defeated India by 62 runs in the first ODI of the five-match series here at the John Davies Oval, Queenstown on Saturday. Bates scored 106 in 111 balls on a "pretty special" day as New Zealand look to continue the momentum going forward.
Wellington, New Zealand - Moana Pasifika's Super Rugby debut was on hold Saturday after several players returned positive tests for Covid-19.
Moana Pasifika's Super Rugby debut was on hold on Saturday after several players returned positive tests for Covid-19.