Anna Peterson took the first international hat-trick by a New Zealand women's bowler in more than 20 years to help her side level the series against Australia 1-1 in Geelong

Leigh Kasperek, the New Zealand women's offspinner, has been sidelined from the rest of the 2016-17 season with multiple fractures on her left little finger

The hosts completed a 40-run win over their neighbours after half centuries from Meg Lanning and Elyse Villani and three wickets from Amanda-Jade Wellington flattened New Zealand

Sarah Aley, the star of the Women's BBL and the tournament's highest wicket-taker this year, may become the fourth-oldest Australian women to debut in a T20I after she was added to Australia's squad for the T20Is against New Zealand

The 19-year-old batsman had a breakout season in the Women's Big Bash League, finishing among the top five run-getters

New Zealand women allrounder Sophie Devine has been ruled out of the upcoming home and away limited-overs series against Australia with a dislocated thumb

Offspinner Morna Nielsen, pacer Hannah Rowe and batsman Samantha Curtis, who were in the squad for the home series against Pakistan, have been left out

Australia will host Sri Lanka in a Twenty20 international at Geelong's Kardinia Park in February, after the ground was confirmed as the 11th venue in Australia currently accredited to host international cricket