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After winning their first title earlier in October, the Women’s T20 World Cup trophy will travel to New Zealand for nine days.
Following their World Cup victory, New Zealand headed to India for a three-match ODI series that ended on Tuesday. They will return home on Friday.
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) will begin the ‘trophy tour’ on Saturday, with women’s team players and support personnel scheduled to appear at fan events in their respective towns.
The team members will visit cricket clubs and schools, as well as engage with supporters at public events that are free to enter.
“The World Cup win is without a doubt a watershed moment for women’s cricket in this country and we’re determined to make the most of it,” NZC marketing communications general manager Stacey Geraghty was quoted as saying in a release.
“Based on the amount of excitement back here in New Zealand following the win, we’re expecting the public to get out in force to celebrate with the team, in the same way Kiwis supported the BLACKCAPS during their ICC World Test Championship Mace tour in 2021.”
Starting in Dunedin, the trip will visit ten cities, including Wellington, Auckland, and Christchurch.
The T20 World Cup trophy will be on display at every New Zealand women’s game throughout the home summer, NZC recently confirmed.
Driven by an all-around performance from Amelia Kerr, New Zealand defeated South Africa in the final in Dubai to win their first T20 World Cup championship after defeating the West Indies in the semi-final.