ICC Women’s World Cup: Indian batters must step up their game against the West Indies.
When India takes on a threatening West Indies in the third league game of the ICC Women’s World Cup; on Saturday, the team’s under-performing top-order will be looking; to show a lot more effort in order to get the team’s campaign back on track.
India, who are currently ranked fifth following a demoralising 62-run loss to New Zealand; would prefer to get back on track, as back-to-back defeats can lead to a loss of momentum; especially when playing multiple games in a row.
Smriti Mandhana, Mithali Raj, the youthful Yastika Bhatia, and all-rounder Deepti Sharma; were all chastised for failing to make a move-on against New Zealand in India’s chase of 261 runs; and the squad was outplayed by 62 runs despite Harmanpreet Kaur’s 62-ball-71.
Despite her ‘blow hot, blow cold’ form, Shafali Verma is anticipated to return to the playing; eleven and provide speed to the innings, something that Yastika Bhatia failed to achieve in the previous game.
In their last game against the White Ferns, the Indian batsmen batted for an incomprehensible 162 dot balls; or 27 overs, and the match was all but over when they only scored 50 off the first 20 overs.
Head coach Ramesh Powar was straightforward and simple about the team’s performance; on the eve of the match against the likes of Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin, and Anisa Mohammed. “It was one of those days where things didn’t go our way,” he remarked; “and I was even more amazed by how we batted for 20 overs.”
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However, if you look back at our last six recreations against New Zealand; we were executing our techniques well,” Powar told reporters ahead of the game. Mithali was in terrible shape for her final competition; and Mandhana was scratchy as well, putting a lot of weight on Pooja Vastrakar and Sneh Rana.
Coach Powar has made it plain that he wants the seniors to take on more responsibility, which is understandable.
“I suppose it’s the pressure, and I’m thinking; about the World Cup, but I’m not going to make excuses.” Because we’ve been preparing for the past six months; now is the time to put your hand up and show what you’ve got,” Powar said flatly.
“We’ve traveled to England, Australia, and New Zealand early, so we’ve had all of the necessary practice opportunities, now it’s time for us as a group to stand up and deliver,” he said, his voice irritated.
She was good at juggling the ball, but she didn’t make the World Cup squad, which was chosen much earlier.
West Indies have had a fantastic start to the competition, and skipper Taylor would like to see another inspiring performance from her women’s team, who defended a middling total of 225 against reigning champions England in the previous game.
Taylor’s main advantage is her variety of bowling options; in the last game against England, she used as much as eight bowlers.
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While Dottin’s aerial catch to eliminate Lauren Winfield-Hill was the highlight of the Windies’ performance against England, the Caribbeans have successfully defended twice in two games against the White Ferns and England, which should give Indians pause.
India’s bowling attack, which includes Shamilia Connell, Shakera Selman, Chinelle Henry, and Anisa, is capable of exerting constant pressure on opponent batters, so it won’t be easy.
Teams: Rich Ghosh (wk), Taniya Bhatia (wk), Sneh Rana, Meghna Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Poonam Yadav, Jhulan Goswami, Renuka Singh, Mithali Raj (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, Po Stafanie Taylor (captain), Anisa Mohammed (vice-captain), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shemaine Campbelle, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Cherry Ann Fraser, Chinelle Henry, Kycia Knight, Hayley Matthews, Chedean Country, Karishma Ramharack, Shakera Selman, Rashada Williams, Stafanie Taylor (vice-captain).