Blow for White Ferns with Plimmer out of Aussie ODI series

Promising White Ferns opening batter Georgia Plimmer will miss the Australia ODI series in New Zealand because of a groin injury.

The 20-year-old, who was one of the success stories of the White Ferns' T20 World Cup triumph, is expected to miss the next six weeks of cricket.

New Zealand Cricket said Plimmer experienced pain in her left hip joint during the ODI series in India last month, and a subsequent MRI scan and assessment by a specialist confirmed she had a bone stress reaction in her groin.

Plimmer will miss the Australian series before Christmas and most of the season's Hallyburton Johnstone Shield and Super Smash competitions.

She is expected to need six weeks of rest and rehabilitation, with a return to high-speed running in January.

"We're really gutted for this to happen to Georgia when she's at the top of her game," White Ferns head coach Ben Sawyer said.

"She's certainly a loss for us heading into an important series against Australia," he said.

"Georgia's determined to rehab well and get back as soon as she can and we're wishing her a smooth recovery."

The Wellington Blaze player scored 150 runs in her six innings at the World Cup, with a top score of 53 against Sri Lanka. She was fourth equal top run-scorer with team-mte Suzie Bates and India's Harmanpreet Kaur.