Group India confronted a surprising nine-run defeat in opposition to Australia of their final Group A match of the Ladies’s T20 World Cup on Sunday in Sharjah. This defeat has gravely dented India’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals. Nonetheless, the results of the match between Pakistan and New Zealand will in the end determine the destiny of Harmanpreet Kaur and co within the event. In opposition to Australia, India restricted the defending champions to 151/8, after being requested to bowl first. Nonetheless, Australia dominated the proceedings as India have been solely in a position to rating 142/9.
Regardless of being the crew’s highest scorer with 54 runs, skipper Harmanpreet has been receiving sheer criticism for her strategy within the final over.
Within the twentieth over, India wanted 14 runs to win with Harmanpreet on strike. Although the pitch was favouring the bowlers, Harmanpreet was in a position to carry up half-century and was anticipated to take her facet throughout the road. Nonetheless, the skipper took a single on the primary supply and introduced Pooja Vastrakar on strike.
Pacer Annabel Sutherland clear bowler Vastrakar on the second supply, adopted by Arundhati Reddy’s run out on the third. It was Harmanpreet again on strike on the fourth supply however she once more went for a single and introduced Shreyanka Patil on strike.
With 12 wanted off simply two balls, Patil acquired run out on a large supply, adopted by Radha Yadav’s LBW dismissal on the subsequent. With one ball remaining, Renuka Singh ran for a single as Australia gained the sport by 9 runs.
This strategy by Harmanpreet of not going through the warmth and operating for the only left many followers baffled.
Why did not Harmanpreet Kaur hold the strike to herself? #INDvAUS
— Surbhi Vaid (@vaid_surbhi) October 13, 2024
13 wanted off 3, and Harmanpreet Kaur casually takes a single, leaving it to Shreyanka Patil, who hasn’t even confronted a ball but, to hit two consecutive sixes. Genius transfer or next-level religion? Both method, that is some actual belief in your teammate! #HarmanpreetKaur#INDWvsAUSW
— Puru (@coachpuru) October 13, 2024
This match and innings would possibly simply be a becoming microcosm of Harmanpreet Kaur’s profession
With out her, India would typically not have gotten as shut as they did to the goal however nearly all the time it has been a case of so close to but to date
Stranded on the non-strikers finish#T20WorldCup
— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) October 13, 2024
“(On the distinction between the 2 sides tonight) I feel their total crew contribute, they do not rely upon one or two gamers, they’ve a whole lot of all-rounders who contribute. We additionally deliberate nicely and we have been there within the sport. They did not gave away simple runs and made it troublesome. They’re an skilled facet. That’s one thing that isn’t in your management, you must all the time hold your enjoying eleven prepared even when one or two participant misses out,” mentioned Harmanpreet after the loss.
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