Grand final

Sir John Davies Oval: Dunedin’s University of Otago Oval will temporarily hand its naming rights over to their former student Suzie Bates next week as New Zealand women open their international home summer against Pakistan.

‘Suzie Bates Oval’ will play host to the second game T20I series to honour the veteran all-rounder, who became just the third woman in the world to play 300 Internationals on New Zealand’s recent tour of South Africa. Suzie’s family, friends, teammates, and coaches will be present in Dunedin to mark the occasion.

Suzie, 36, was included in a familiar looking New Zealand women’s squad for the three-game T20I and three-game ODI series against Pakistan which will be played entirely in the South Island.