Hoping for its seniors to return, India will look to proceed the profitable run, when it takes on West Indies within the girls’s T20 tri-series match in East London on Monday.
India, with out skipper Harmanpreet Kaur within the win over hosts South Africa, gave a great account within the opener.
The captain missed the tie towards South Africa owing to sickness and it stays to be seen if she returns for the match towards the West Indies, who’re coming off a giant loss towards the house aspect.
India’s enjoying 11 additionally didn’t function the returning Shikha Pandey, Renuka Singh and Pooja Vastrakar within the first sport.
Handed the India cap by stand-in skipper Smriti Mandhana, debutant Amanjot Kaur made her first outing a memorable one with a positive efficiency. Reeling at 69 for 5 at one stage, India went on to make a combating 147 for six after Amanjot’s 30-ball 41 whereas batting at quantity seven. Fittingly, she was named the Player of the Match in a 27-run victory.
Irrespective of whether or not the seniors return or not, focus will certainly be on the 21-year-old Amanjot because the Women in Blue will look to consolidate their place within the event.
“It’s an unreal feeling. I had never thought my first match for India would go this way. This is my first press conference. And to be the Player of the Match – that was even more unexpected,” Amanjot stated after the opening match right here.
The tri-series is critical as it’s the final event earlier than the Women’s T20 World Cup which South Africa is internet hosting subsequent month. The tri-series is slated to finish on February 2.
Even although some seniors have taken in poor health and teenage sensations Shafali Verma and Richa Gosh are busy with their commitments within the U-19 World Cup, India can name on the companies of their ever-reliable senior all-rounder, Deepti Sharma.
Deepti was at her finest towards South African, scoring a 23-ball 33 and taking 3/30 in an excellent all-round show. She will search for an encore within the upcoming match.
As far as West Indies is worried, they might want to enhance in all departments whether it is to problem the Indians.