New Zealand Women Cricket Team Faces Australia in 1st T20I After Key Retirements

• Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, and Lea Tahuhu retired post-T20 World Cup.
• Melie Kerr leads a rebuilt New Zealand Women team in the 1st T20I against Australia.
• Dean Brownlie serves as interim coach following Ben Sawyer's departure.
• New Zealand Women, the world champions, remain unbeaten in their tour leading up to the match.
• Off-spinner Eden Carson returns from elbow surgery for the New Zealand squad.