The full draw for next year's Women's Cricket World Cup which is being held here has been released this morning with a trans-Tasman showdown at the Basin Reserve a headline act for the competition.
After it was confirmed earlier this year that Christchurch would host the final of the 2021 World Cup, the ICC has revealed what games will be played at the other five venues - Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington and Dunedin.
The Basin Reserve will host the White Ferns twice in pool play with the first being on Saturday February 13 against Australia.
White Ferns captain Sophie Devine said the team is excited to play their rivals on such a special ground.
"It's a match we absolutely fizz about as players," Devine said.
"Playing in a World Cup against our arch rivals in my home city will be an unreal feeling."
Also confirmed are the hosts for the two semi-finals with Seddon Park and the Bay Oval winning out over the Basin, Eden Park and University Oval.
Tournament fixtures by venue:
Eden Park, Auckland
Saturday, 6 Feb - New Zealand v QUALIFIER Sunday, 7 Feb – Australia v England University Oval, Dunedin
Sunday, 7 Feb – QUALIFIER v QUALIFIER Tuesday, 9 Feb – New Zealand v QUALIFIER Saturday, 13 Feb – QUALIFIER v England Sunday, 14 Feb – QUALIFIER v South Africa Seddon Park, Hamilton
Monday, 8 Feb – QUALIFIER v South Africa Wednesday, 10 Feb – England v QUALIFIER Thursday, 11 Feb – QUALIFIER v South Africa Saturday, 20 Feb - New Zealand v South Africa Wednesday, 24 Feb – QUALIFIER v Australia Friday, 26 Feb – South Africa v Australia Thursday, 4 March – Semi-final 2 (2v3) Bay Oval, Tauranga
Wednesday, 10 Feb – Australia v QUALIFIER Sunday, 14 Feb – QUALIFIER v QUALIFIER Wednesday, 17 Feb – New Zealand v QUALIFIER Sunday, 21 Feb – England v QUALIFIER Sunday, 28 Feb – QUALIFIER v QUALIFIER Wednesday, 3 March - Semi-Final 1 (1v4) Basin Reserve, Wellington
Saturday, 13 Feb – New Zealand v Australia Tuesday, 16 Feb – Australia v QUALIFIER Wednesday, 17 Feb – South Africa v England Tuesday, 23 Feb – South Africa v QUALIFIER Thursday, 25 Feb – New Zealand v QUALIFIER Saturday, 27 Feb – QUALIFIER v QUALIFIER Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Thursday, 18 Feb – QUALIFIER v QUALIFIER Saturday, 20 Feb - QUALIFIER v QUALIFIER Sunday, 21 Feb – QUALIFIER v Australia Wednesday, 24 Feb – England v QUALIFIER Sunday, 28 Feb – New Zealand v England Sunday, 7 March – Final
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