Indian gamers have fun a wicket throughout ICC Womens T20 World Cup 2023 group B match against England Women, at St George’s Park, in Gqeberha on Saturday.
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A defeat against England denting their confidence, India will look to bounce again with a big win against lowly Ireland to stay in rivalry for a semifinal berth within the Women’s T20 World Cup, right here on Monday.
After the 11-run loss to England on Saturday, their first defeat within the showpiece, India are in second spot with 4 factors from three matches behind England (six factors from three straight wins) who’ve certified for the semifinals.
The Harmanpreet Kaur-led aspect will now needn’t solely a win against Ireland of their final group match on Monday but additionally a big one to have any probability of filling up the remaining semifinal spot from Group 2.
They want to enhance their internet run price from the present + 0.205.
Pakistan, who’ve misplaced to India of their opening match, have two factors from two matches and so they even have an opportunity to make it to the final 4 in the event that they win their final two matches. In that case, they may also have six factors.
Currently, Pakistan, who play against the West Indies Sunday evening, have a greater NRR of +1.542 than that of India, although they’re but to face England who’ve a NNR of +1.776.
Ireland, alternatively, are already out of rivalry for a semifinal berth, having misplaced all their three matches.
To win big against Ireland, the Indian batting will want to fireplace, particularly captain Harmanpreet and opener Shafali Verma, as each haven’t performed a major knock up to now.
Harmanpreet’s scores within the three matches up to now have been 16, 33 and 4, under par by her requirements, whereas Shafali have made 33, 28 and eight.
Young Richa Ghosh has been probably the most constant batter for India with scores of 31, 44 and 47 not out, and he or she can be wanting to proceed along with her good kind against Ireland.
After her match-winning knock of 53 not out against arch-rivals Pakistan, Jemimah Rodrigues has scored 1 and 13 within the subsequent two matches, and he or she would look to take advantage of out of a comparatively weaker Irish assault.
An spectacular 52-run knock from vice captain Smriti Mandhana, although in a misplaced trigger, against England additionally bodes effectively for India as she will be able to put the Ireland bowlers to sword in the event that they fail to preserve it tight.
In the bowling division, the 5/15 against England—her career-best—ought to spur pacer Renuka Singh to get extra against Ireland whereas the seasoned Deepti Sharma had been probably the most constant Indian bowler up to now.
India would count on a significantly better present from seasoned left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad who’s and not using a wicket after three matches whereas Pooja Vastrakar and Radha Yadav additionally want to contribute greater than what they’ve executed up to now within the match.
For Ireland, top-order batter Orla Prendergast has been in good nick with 109 runs from three matches, whereas Gaby Lewis has scored 84 in whole from the identical variety of matches.
Cara Murray and Arlene Kelly have taken three wickets apiece and they are going to be cautious of the sturdy Indian batting line-up.
The groups (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 and Shikha Pandey.
Ireland: Laura Delany (c), Georgina Dempsey, Amy Hunter, Shauna Kavanagh, Arlene Kelly, Gaby Lewis, Louise Little, Sophie MacMahon, Jane Maguire, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Rachel Delaney, Eimear Richardson, Mary Waldron.
Match begins at 6.30pm IST.
