Women’s World Cup: India face Bangladesh in must-win contest as semi-final race heats up
India have been inconsistent to date on the Women’s World Cup, profitable 2 out of 5 matches to date however neighbours Pakistan’s shock win over the West Indies on Monday has thrown open the race for the highest 4. When India meet Bangladesh on Tuesday at Seddon Park in Hamilton, they want nothing lower than a victory to maintain their hopes of reaching the final 4 alive.
India are at present on the 4th spot with 4 factors from 5 matches, 4 factors behind South Africa who’re on the 2nd spot. However, with stress from England (4 factors in 5 matches) and New Zealand (4 factors from 6 video games), there cannot be any extra slip-ups for Mithali Raj’s facet.
The heavy fluctuations within the batting efficiency was already a priority and with the convenience Australia chased down a report 278 within the earlier recreation, the Indian bowlers additionally must step up.
The bowling seemed somewhat flat in opposition to the Aussies, who attacked and put stress from ball one. The transfer to drop an additional bowling choice in Deepti Sharma and convey again batter Shafali Verma additionally didn’t work.
Harmanpreet Kaur, who roared again to type with the bat, is but for use as an off-spinner within the competitors.
It stays to be seen if Shafali will probably be endured with for the essential contest and Yastika Bhatia returns on the prime to open alongside Smriti Mandhana.
One optimistic from the Australia recreation was captain Mithali Raj getting again amongst runs. After a few quiet video games, Mandhana will even be anticipated to attain large on Tuesday.
India discover themselves in a difficult spot as they haven’t gelled as a unit to date and it’s one thing they must right in opposition to Bangladesh, who’ve proven quite a lot of promise of their maiden ODI World Cup look.
“The atmosphere remains positive. After a loss you do feel down but we are in good headspace ahead of the game tomorrow. We will play to win, net run rate remains secondary,” stated all-rounder Sneh Rana, including that they can not afford to take Bangladesh frivolously.
“Bangladesh have reached here by performing. They are always improving. There are no easy games in this World Cup,” she added.
Bangladesh have run most of their opponents shut within the 4 video games they’ve performed to date and that features a memorable win over Pakistan.
Bangladesh didn’t chased down 141 in opposition to the West Indies of their final recreation after an excellent bowling efficiency and batting is one space they might want to enhance considerably.
SQUADS
Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana (c), Salma Khatun, Rumana Ahmed, Fargana Hoque, Jahanara Alam, Shamima Sultana, Fahima Khatun, Ritu Moni, Murshida Khatun, Nahida Akter, Sharmin Akhter, Lata Mondal, Sobhana Mostary, Fariha Trisna, Suraiya Azmin, Sanjida Akter Meghla.
India: Mithali Raj (c), Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Sneh Rana, Jhulan Goswami, Pooja Vastrakar, Meghna Singh, Renuka Singh Thakur, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Poonam Yadav. (With PTI Inputs)
