Women’s T20 World Cup: India purpose for improved bowling present towards West Indies

Having acquired the higher of Pakistan within the lung-opener, India would endeavour to place up an improved bowling present towards West Indies of their second Women’s T20 World Cup match right here on Wednesday.

The Indian batters, with out vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, managed to finish their highest profitable chase within the T20 World Cup within the win towards Pakistan.

Mandhana missed the tie towards Pakistan owing to a finger damage however the star opener is more likely to be again within the group towards the West Indies, who’re coming off an enormous loss towards England.

The Indian bowlers had 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.

India’s Jemimah Rodrigues, proper, celebrates her 50 and the successful runs towards Pakistan, in the course of the Women’s T20 World Cup cricket match in Cape Town, South Africa, Sunday Feb. 12, 2023. (AP/PTI Photo)

They will likely be eager to present a greater account of themselves. With harder oppositions anticipated because the match progresses, the Indian bowlers couldn’t have requested for a greater opponent than a well-known West Indies facet, whom India beat twice within the latest 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, didn’t 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 affect.

India will breathe a sigh of aid 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 group’s scheme of issues, is not going to doubt bolster the batting.

West Indies, alternatively, will likely be desperate 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 isn’t any stranger to delivering on the large stage.

Indian ladies gamers Richa Ghosh and Jemimah Rodrigues after successful the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 match towards Pakistan ladies, in Newlands, Cape Town, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. (PTI)

However, the skipper wants the others to step up, particularly the skilled Stefanie Taylor, who has returned from a again damage.

It will likely be a vital fixture for West Indies as a loss would knock the previous champions out of the semi-final rivalry.

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.