The low down
It's going to be a big one in Bristol! Live on SKY Sport in New Zealand at 9:30pm Sunday night.
The WHITE FERNS square of with tournament favourites Australia in a match which will prove a benchmark for the rest of the tournament.
The match will be the WHITE FERNS second at the Bristol County Ground, after their victory against Sri Lanka in the opening game.
Queen Bee
With the weather set fine - Suzie Bates is set to become the eighth women to play 100 ODIs for the WHITE FERNS.
One of the positives of the rain-out against SAF in Derby?
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) July 1, 2017
Suzie Bates' parents have arrived in time for her 100th ODI 😀👌 #WWC17 pic.twitter.com/mDzYT2OD2Z
History
Overall the ODI head to head history isn't on the WHITE FERNS side.
BUT, February's T20 series victory on Australian soil and a memorable victory in the televised Rose Bowl opener in Auckland is proof that the gap is closing between our women and the world number ones.
Devine intervention
One of the most devastating ball strikers in women's cricket and a more than handy pace bowling option - Sophie Devine could be the difference.
The Wellington all-rounder missed the two series in February with a broken thumb and returns as a danger-woman to watch.
The Aussies will know full well how devastating the 27-year-old can be with bat in hand, after she slugged a 48-ball T20 ton in the Australian Women's Big Bash last season.
Could Sophie Devine return to haunt Australia in Sunday's crunch Women's World Cup clash in Bristol? PHOTOSPORT
Points Table pre game
What they're saying
"It's a great opportunity to test ourselves and I know we're ready for this." - Coach Haidee Tiffen.
"All the games against the Kiwis are very tough and always good battles." - Australian captain Meg Lanning
"We know each others strengths and weakness well so it should be another even contest." - Suzie Bates
