England women's cricket team in New Zealand in 2020–21
[1][2][3] The six-match series was played during the time that was originally scheduled to be used to host the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup,[4] after that tournament was postponed by one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] On 1 March 2021, the final WT20I was also moved from the Bay Oval in Tauranga to the Wellington Regional Stadium,[12] after logistical complications arose from the movement of the men's T20I matches.[14] New Zealand won the third WODI by seven wickets, ending a losing streak of eleven matches,[15] with England winning the series 2–1.[17] Nat Sciver captained England for the first time in international cricket for the third WT20I match, after Heather Knight was ruled out of the fixture due to an injury.[24] New Zealand's Lea Tahuhu was ruled out for the last two WODIs due to a hamstring injury,[25] with Gabby Sullivan named as replacement.