India, Oct. 22 -- Siblings in the same sport at the highest level is still not common, and being part of the same playing eleven is rarer. For New Zealand, it is the story of two sisters dreaming of sport in their Wellington backyard that came to fruition.

For the Kerr siblings, Jess and Amelia, Thursday's clash against India in the ODI Women's World Cup will be the latest instance of living their dream of playing together for New Zealand in another global event.

While Amelia, 25, broke into the national team as a 16-year-old, Jess, two years older and who has had to navigate many challenges, bears the weight of them with grace. Allrounder Amelia, one of the brightest stars in the game, is in her third ODI World Cup, while Jess in her s...