India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur leaves the sphere after their loss within the ICC Girls’s Cricket World Cup match in opposition to Australia.
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India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur rued a surprising lower-order collapse as world champions Australia chased down a record 331 to seal a three-wicket win in the Women’s World Cup on Sunday.
At 294 for 4 with greater than seven overs remaining, India regarded set to cross 350, however misplaced their final six wickets for simply 36 runs in seven overs.
Annabel Sutherland ran via the Indian decrease order, claiming her maiden five-wicket haul (5/40 in 9.5 overs).
“The way in which we began, we might have added extra 30-40 runs. We missed runs within the final six overs and that price us,” mentioned Harmanpreet within the post-match presentation.
“It was an excellent batting wicket, however not batting properly within the final six overs price us.” Earlier, openers Smriti Mandhana (80) and Pratika Rawal (75) put collectively 155 for the primary wicket, setting the tone for India.
“Openers have been excellent, due to them we have now been scoring 300 runs.
“The final 5 overs price us. Final three video games we weren’t in a position to bat within the center overs. Our decrease order took duty,” Harmanpreet mentioned.
“As we speak the primary 40 overs had been good. It can be crucial how we come again, this stuff occur,” she added.
India’s five-bowlers ploy to strengthen their batting as soon as once more backfired as they didn’t make any dent with the Aussies dominating.
Will talk about five-bowlers technique
Harmanpreet mentioned they might “sit and talk about” on the technique as they endured two back-to-back defeats, first in opposition to South Africa on Thursday once they had didn’t defend 251.
“We’ll sit and talk about. This mixture has given us success. Two dangerous video games will not be going to make a distinction,” mentioned Harmanpreet, who was compelled to do the sixth bowler’s job to make up for the shortage of a bowler.
Solely Shree Charani (3/41) shone shiny with the ball as relaxation proved costly.
“She has been excellent. As we speak additionally she bowled properly to their batters. Even when Healy was batting, she was not giving something simply. Now we have a number of hope from her to present breakthroughs,” Harmanpreet mentioned.
Chasing 331, the best profitable goal in girls’s ODI historical past, Australia’s Alyssa Healy led from the entrance with a masterful 142 off 107 balls (21x4s, 3x6s).
Ellyse Perry, who had retired damage earlier with cramps, returned to steer her aspect house with an unbeaten 47 off 52 balls (5x4s, 1×6), as Australia gained with an over to spare.
“To chase down 330 in 50-overs recreation is new territory for us. Hopefully do not should do it once more,” mentioned Healy after getting player-of-the-match award.
She additionally ccredited their bowling unit to drag issues again.
“Full credit score to our bowlers for pulling it again; we might have been chasing 360-plus.” Healy additionally hailed Charani for her bowling effort.
“Charani bowled rather well tonight. We’ve not recognized threats, we restricted the harm and tried and attacked the others.”
On Perry’s cramps, she mentioned: “I imply, the cramp worm’s going round our group in the mean time, however we have got a few days off right here in Vizag, so hopefully we will relaxation, get better and benefit from the city.”
Australia subsequent face Bangladesh on the similar venue on Thursday, whereas India journey to Indore to face England on Sunday.
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