London, May 12 -- Pacer Alexa Stonehouse has been announced as a cover in the England squad for the ongoing ICC Women's Championship ODI series against New Zealand.

Stonehouse receives a call-up following an impressive streak of performances in the ongoing domestic One-Day Cup, claiming eight wickets at 25.12 in five appearances, which includesthree-wicket hauls in each of her last two outings against Durham and Somerset.

England currently lead in the three-match ODI series after a thrilling one-wicket win in the series opener.

New Zealand are currently on a tour of England for three ODIs and as many T20Is ahead of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England and Wales, according to ICC.

The defending champions are slotted in Group 2 a...