Heather Knight's England play five T20s and three one-day internationals in New Zealand, starting on 19 March.
England and New Zealand last faced each other in the 2022 Commonwealth Games, when the White Ferns beat the hosts to win bronze
But a disappointing semi-final exit at the 2023 T20 World Cup and a chastening T20 series defeat by Sri Lanka at home have raised issues for England and coach Jon Lewis to address before this autumn's T20 World Cup in Bangladesh. However, there are signs England's depth is improving, with the emergence of all-rounder Dani Gibson, 22, and fast bowler Lauren Filer, 23, over the past year, while spinners Sarah Glenn, 24, and Charlie Dean, 23, are now considerably more experienced.England's batters need to address their weakness against spin, which has been regularly exploited by opposition and will play a big part in Bangladesh.
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