Harmanpreet, who’s having fun with a purple patch, missed India’s final two league video games due to a niggle
Harmanpreet, who’s having fun with a purple patch, missed India’s final two league video games due to a niggle
India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur on October 13, 2022 stated the 36 runs she scored towards Thailand within the girls’s Asia Cup semifinal was a much-needed confidence booster for her after returning to the aspect following a quick harm lay-off.
Harmanpreet, who’s having fun with a purple patch, missed India’s final two league video games due to a niggle, however returned to lead the aspect on Thursday and scored a fantastic 30-ball 36 with the assistance of 4 boundaries to assist India submit a difficult 148 for six.
“That partnership (between her and Jemimah Rodrigues) helped us to get a score on the board. When you’re not playing a lot, you need runs to get confidence,” the India captain stated after a snug 74-run win over Thailand within the semifinal.
“I’m more confident about my game now, but will keep working. I’m always happy to contribute to the team.” The win over Thailand took India to their eighth straight Asia Cup last — 4 every in ODI and T20 codecs. Before 2012, the match was a 50-over-a-side affair.
“We batted really well, Thailand bowled quite well, not giving us easy runs. We really had to work hard. When you’re getting around 150 on the board more often than not, it gives confidence.” Defending the whole, Deepti (3/7) did a lot of the harm to assist India limit Thailand to 74 for 9.
And, Harmanpreet was effusive in her reward for the off-spin all-rounder. “She (Deepti) is someone who is willing to bowl at any stage. Having such a bowler always gives confidence,” she stated.
India will tackle the winner of the opposite semifinal between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Saturday’s last.
“We are ready for the final. Whoever comes, we just need to watch and plan accordingly,” Harmanpreet stated.
Opener Shafali Verma was adjudged man-of-the-match for her attacking 28-ball 42 which was studded with 5 boundaries and one six.
“Now, I am a bit confident, I will keep working hard and I’m always happy to contribute for the team. The wicket is good to bat. Smriti (Mandhana) did well, Jemi (Jemimah Rodrigues) also did well. We have to work on partnerships,” Verma stated.
Thailand captain Naruemol Chaiwai they’ll take residence solely positives from the match.
“It’s a good experience for us. We have a talented side, and we’ll go upwards as we play more. We have to show more intent and enjoy ourselves a bit more. If we can do that, we’ll be happy,” she stated.
