Christchurch’s Hagley Oval will host the summit clash of next year’s Women’s Cricket ODI World Cup, it was announced on Thursday.
The 50-over tournament which will run from February 6 to March 7 will be played across six cities.
Auckland will host a bumper opening weekend at Eden Park, before the focus shifts to matches in Wellington, Hamilton, Tauranga, Dunedin and Christchurch.
The tournament, featuring 31 matches between February 6 and March 7, will be capped by a final in Christchurch under lights at the Hagley Oval, one of New Zealand’s main Test venues.