NEW DELHI: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana missed the tie towards Pakistan owing to a finger harm however the star opener is more likely to be again within the workforce towards the West Indies of their second Women’s T20 World Cup match in Cape Town on Wednesday.
Having obtained the higher of Pakistan within the lung-opener, India would look to place up an improved bowling present towards the West Indies, who’re coming off a giant loss towards England.
Though the Indian batters managed to finish their highest profitable chase within the T20 World Cup within the win towards Pakistan, the Indian bowlers have been responsible of taking their foot off the pedal within the again finish of the innings, permitting Pakistan to attain 91 runs within the second half of their innings.
With harder oppositions anticipated because the match progresses, the Indian bowlers could not have requested for a greater opponent than a well-known West Indies facet, whom India beat twice within the current tri-series.
If India wish to win the title, the batting division too has to tug up its socks.
It if wasn’t for younger Richa Ghosh’s three boundaries on the trot within the 18th over, India would have been unable to cross the road.
The big-hitting Shafali Verma, recent from main India to the inaugural U-19 World Cup title, did not look her imperious greatest towards Pakistan. She struggled to get the large photographs.
Opening the innings within the absence of Mandhana, Yastika Bhatia struggled for rhythm whereas skipper Harmanpreet Kaur too perished with out making an impression.
India will breathe a sigh of reduction that Jemimah Rodrigues, a confirmed match-winner, hit kind after a underwhelming run as she anchored the innings however the middle-order batter must handle her strike fee higher and go for the large photographs.
The addition of Mandhana, a significant cog on this Indian workforce’s scheme of issues, won’t doubt bolster the batting.
West Indies, then again, might be desirous to register their first win within the match having being thrashed by England of their opener.
The Hayley Matthews-led facet is enduring a wretched run, having misplaced 14 matches on the trot.
They will as soon as once more flip to skipper Matthews who has oodles of expertise. The skipper is not any stranger to delivering on the large stage.
However, the skipper wants the others to step up, particularly the skilled Stefanie Taylor, who has returned from a again harm.
It might be a vital fixture for West Indies as a loss would knock the previous champions out of the semi-final competition.
Teams (from):
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Richa Ghosh, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Devika Vaidya, Radha Yadav, Renuka Thakur, Anjali Sarvani, Pooja Vastrakar, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Shikha Pandey
West Indies: Hayley Matthews (c), Shemaine Campbelle (vc), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Afy Fletcher, Shabika Gajnabi, Chinelle Henry, Trishan Holder, Zaida James, Djenaba Joseph, Chedean Nation, Karishma Ramharack, Shakera Selman, Stafanie Taylor, Rashada Williams
(With PTI inputs)
Having obtained the higher of Pakistan within the lung-opener, India would look to place up an improved bowling present towards the West Indies, who’re coming off a giant loss towards England.
Though the Indian batters managed to finish their highest profitable chase within the T20 World Cup within the win towards Pakistan, the Indian bowlers have been responsible of taking their foot off the pedal within the again finish of the innings, permitting Pakistan to attain 91 runs within the second half of their innings.
With harder oppositions anticipated because the match progresses, the Indian bowlers could not have requested for a greater opponent than a well-known West Indies facet, whom India beat twice within the current tri-series.
If India wish to win the title, the batting division too has to tug up its socks.
It if wasn’t for younger Richa Ghosh’s three boundaries on the trot within the 18th over, India would have been unable to cross the road.
The big-hitting Shafali Verma, recent from main India to the inaugural U-19 World Cup title, did not look her imperious greatest towards Pakistan. She struggled to get the large photographs.
Opening the innings within the absence of Mandhana, Yastika Bhatia struggled for rhythm whereas skipper Harmanpreet Kaur too perished with out making an impression.
India will breathe a sigh of reduction that Jemimah Rodrigues, a confirmed match-winner, hit kind after a underwhelming run as she anchored the innings however the middle-order batter must handle her strike fee higher and go for the large photographs.
The addition of Mandhana, a significant cog on this Indian workforce’s scheme of issues, won’t doubt bolster the batting.
West Indies, then again, might be desirous to register their first win within the match having being thrashed by England of their opener.
The Hayley Matthews-led facet is enduring a wretched run, having misplaced 14 matches on the trot.
They will as soon as once more flip to skipper Matthews who has oodles of expertise. The skipper is not any stranger to delivering on the large stage.
However, the skipper wants the others to step up, particularly the skilled Stefanie Taylor, who has returned from a again harm.
It might be a vital fixture for West Indies as a loss would knock the previous champions out of the semi-final competition.
Teams (from):
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Richa Ghosh, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Devika Vaidya, Radha Yadav, Renuka Thakur, Anjali Sarvani, Pooja Vastrakar, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Shikha Pandey
West Indies: Hayley Matthews (c), Shemaine Campbelle (vc), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Afy Fletcher, Shabika Gajnabi, Chinelle Henry, Trishan Holder, Zaida James, Djenaba Joseph, Chedean Nation, Karishma Ramharack, Shakera Selman, Stafanie Taylor, Rashada Williams
(With PTI inputs)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com