New Zealand are currently languishing at the bottom of the Group A points table.
The Proteas opened their account in the points table with this emphatic win.
New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine reflects on team's disappointing performance against reigning World Champions.
The third game of the Women's T20 World Cup witnessed Australia maul New Zealand by a whopping 97-run margin.
Sophie Devine will lead the 15-member team, which is a mix of youth and experience.
Perth Scorchers Women were the WBBL 2021 champions and they will look to defend the title this year.
New Zealand's Tahuhu comes in for England's Amy Jones, who will miss the opening match of the WBBL 08, due to prior commitments.
Defending champions Australia defeated their Trans-Tasman neighbours by 5 wickets in the 2nd semi-final of CWG 2022 on Saturday.
In the cricket sphere, motherhood, until now, signalled the end of a player's career, and the sight of female cricketers making a comeback postpartum was rare.
"It's an honour anytime to be able to put on the black shirt, and it was my ambition to fight my way back in" said Lea Tahuhu.