Pakistan, June 14 -- Amelia Kerr knows what it takes to win a global title and wants New Zealand to use that experience at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.

Two years after she starred in the Kiwis' success in Dubai, Kerr is now captaining the side as they prepare to begin the defence of their crown against the West Indies in Southampton.

Their opening fixture is an intriguing clash with the 2016 winners, getting underway at 18h30 local time.

All-rounder Kerr will be key for the team ranked fourth in the world, and she is optimistic that with silverware already to their name, New Zealand will not be short of belief when times get tough.

She said: "There's a lot of talk about defending a title, but that was two years ago and a lot ha...