England were thwarted in the first match of their winter travels as rain washed out the opening T20 against New Zealand in Christchurch. Harry Brook's side battled canny bowling and a tricky pitch to post 153-6 before the weather denied the hosts the chance to start their chase, resulting in a frustrating start to a low-profile white-ball series. This contest comes little more than a month before the highly anticipated Ashes tour, and England named three of their squad to face Australia in the XI at the Hagley Oval.

Under pressure to revive their campaign after back-to-back defeats, India will have to consider adding a sixth bowler to bring more balance to their attack when they face England in a crucial Women's ODI World Cup match here on Sunday. India's campaign has hit a stumbling block after successive three-wicket losses to South Africa and Australia in Visakhapatnam, results that have left their strategy under the scanner. The combination of five batters, a wicketkeeper, and five bowlers -- three of them all-rounders -- has been India's trusted template through much of this World Cup cycle.