MacDonald-Gay receives first England call-up

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Ryana MacDonald-Gay was portion of nan South East Stars squad that was beaten by The Blaze successful nan last of nan Charlotte Edwards Cup connected Saturday

Bowler Ryana MacDonald-Gay has received her first call-up to an England elder squad, arsenic a precocious summation for their one-day world bid against New Zealand.

The 20-year-old will subordinate nan squad successful Durham connected Tuesday earlier nan bid opener connected Wednesday (13:00 BST).

MacDonald-Gay is nan second-highest wicket-taker successful this year's Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy pinch 11 wickets successful 4 games, astatine an mean of 11.75.

She has represented England A and was connected their circuit of New Zealand successful March wherever she took six wickets successful 2 50-over matches.

"Ryana has been a standout bowler successful home 50-over cricket and had a bully 50-over circuit of New Zealand pinch our England A team," said caput coach Jon Lewis.

"We person brought her successful astatine this constituent arsenic we person a mates of niggles successful nan squad. We person been really impressed pinch her accomplishment level and accuracy.

"She is an breathtaking young talent and we look guardant to having her successful nan squad."

MacDonald-Gay besides impressed for Oval Invincibles successful past summer's Hundred competition, taking 8 wickets.

Ball-by-ball commentary of each 3 ODIs will beryllium disposable connected BBC Sounds and BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, pinch unrecorded matter and in-play video clips connected nan BBC Sport website and app.

England squad for New Zealand ODIs

England ODI squad: Heather Knight (captain), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones (wk), Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt.

England v New Zealand schedule

First ODI: 26 June, Durham (13:00 BST)

Second ODI: 30 June, Worcester (11:00 BST)

Third ODI: 3 July, Bristol (13:00 BST)

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