ENGLAND WOMEN'S SUMMER SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

World Cup winners will face New Zealand and South Africa in both ODIs and T20Is

The dates for England Women's summer fixtures against South Africa and New Zealand have been announced.

The World Cup winners will tour the country, playing three one-day internationals against each of their opponents as well as taking part in a T20 Tri-Series.

Day-nighters are due to be staged in Hove, Canterbury, Derby and Leicester, while on the domestic front the Kia Super League Finals Day has been scheduled for August 27, with Hove playing host.

Clare Connor, ECB Director of Women’s Cricket said: “We are very excited to be staging two different series against high class opposition next summer with an expanded fixture list reflecting increased spectator interest in watching the England women’s team in action.

“Last summer’s World Cup success must be the watershed moment for our game that everyone is saying it could be. We will measure that through on-pitch performances, ticket sales, numbers of viewers and listeners and our ability to attract new fans and participants.

"The 2018 schedule is an exciting one across both white ball formats and will ensure that more people around the country have the chance to watch the team.

“Both South Africa and New Zealand will be tough tests for England and we can expect a competitive and exciting summer of cricket ahead in both formats.”

Tickets for all of the games will go on sale from December 12.

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ICC Women’s Championship Royal London ODIs v South Africa

9 June First ODI v South Africa – New Road, Worcester, 11am start

12 June Second ODI v South Africa – The 1^st Central County Ground, Hove (D/N), 1pm start

15 June Third ODI v South Africa – Canterbury (D/N), 2pm start

T20 Tri-Series - England, South Africa & New Zealand

20 June – The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, South Africa v New Zealand, 1pm start; England v South Africa, 5:40pm start

23 June – The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, England v South Africa, 1pm start; England v New Zealand, 5:40pm start

28 June – The Brightside Ground, Bristol, South Africa v New Zealand, 1pm start; England v New Zealand, 5:40pm start

1 July – Final – The Cloudfm County Ground, Chelmsford (3pm)

ICC Women’s Championship Royal London ODIs v New Zealand

7 July First ODI v New Zealand – Emerald Headingley, 11am start

10 July Second ODI v New Zealand – The 3aaa County Ground, Derby (D/N), 1pm start

13 July Third ODI v New Zealand – The Fischer County Ground, Grace Road (D/N), 2pm start

Kia Super League Finals Day

27 August - The 1st Central County Ground, Hove

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