Dunkley returns to England squad for ODIs v NZ

Sophia Dunkley has been recalled to England's one-day world squad for nan upcoming bid against New Zealand.

Top-order batter Dunkley, 25, was near retired of some white-ball squads for nan bid against Pakistan past period aft a thin tally of form.

But she has since excelled successful home cricket, starring nan run-scoring charts successful nan Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for South East Stars.

The right-hander has 293 runs successful 5 innings, averaging 97.66 pinch nan Stars 3rd successful nan table.

The three-match ODI bid against nan White Ferns starts successful Durham connected 26 June and is followed by 5 T20s.

Heather Knight's England broadside are favourites for some legs aft beating nan aforesaid opponents successful some formats distant from location successful March and early April, and pursuing nan cleanable expanse of Pakistan which started their summer.

Dunkley is apt to beryllium competing pinch Maia Bouchier for nan 2nd opening spot alongside Tammy Beaumont, pinch Bouchier claiming nan domiciled aft an awesome bid successful New Zealand.

But she did not walk 50 successful 5 innings against weaker guidance successful Pakistan which, mixed pinch Dunkley's sparkling form, has opened title for nan place.

Kate Cross will lead nan gait onslaught alongside Lauren Bell, pinch accelerated bowler Lauren Filer besides included.

All-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt made a gradual return to bowling during nan Pakistan series, while Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean and Sarah Glenn shape nan rotation attack.

First ODI: 26 June, Durham

Second ODI: 30 June, Worcester

Third ODI: 3 July, Bristol

First T20: 6 July, Southampton

Second T20: 9 July, Hove

Third T20: 11 July, Canterbury

Fourth T20: 13 July, The Oval

Fifth T20: 17 July, Lord's