NZ skipper Devine in "really good space" ahead of WC opener against Australia
Sep 30, 2025
The White Ferns, who have not secured a World Cup title since 2000, their only triumph, will start their campaign against seven-time champions Australia at Indore on Wednesday. Success at the 50-over edition of the tournament has stayed away from Sophie, even though she won the ICC T20 World Cup last year. In 25 WC matches since her debut back in 2009, Devine has scored 669 runs in 22 innings at an average of 31.85 and a strike rate of over 95, with two centuries and two fifties and a best score of 145. She has also taken 12 wickets at the showpiece tournament.