Sophie Molineux fit for Rose Bowl T20I opener; Litchfield doubtful

Australia captain Sophie Molineux has declared herself fit for Sunday's opening Rose Bowl T20I against New Zealand at North Sydney Oval. She missed the preceding one-day series against Bangladesh with a hip injury but trained strongly in Brisbane last week.

Phoebe Litchfield remains a doubt after suffering a hip muscle strain in the second ODI. The 23-year-old did not join team training on Friday, and with a short turnaround before the series, Australia will be reluctant to risk their No.3 batter. Left-arm quick Lucy Hamilton is also pushing for selection after returning from a quad niggle.

The return of Molineux and Hamilton will create a selection squeeze. The three-match Rose Bowl series marks the first time the trophy has been contested in T20Is between the sides.