India Ladies confronted England Ladies within the first T20I of the continuing three-match collection at Riverside Floor in Chester-le-Avenue, the place the hosts registered a snug 9-wicket victory.
Notably, the Ladies in Blue defeated England on the Commonwealth Video games semi-final only a month in the past, however the T20 collection didn’t begin nicely for them on Saturday evening. Being put to bat first, India struggled their solution to put up an enormous rating and will solely handle 132/7, which was gunned down by the English aspect in simply 13 overs.
After the disappointing efficiency, India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur mentioned her aspect “forcefully performed” in damp circumstances and weren’t playable. The India captain reckoned the outfield was sluggish and a bit slippery as a result of wetness, which wasn’t preferrred for fielding. Nevertheless, the Indian skipper backed her troops and talked about that regardless of the moist circumstances, the workforce continued to provide their greatest.
“We weren’t in a position to get the runs we had been anticipating. I simply really feel we forcefully performed as a result of circumstances weren’t 100 per cent match to play. Nonetheless, I’m pleased with the way in which women put the trouble as a result of when there are possibilities to get injured however they’re able to play,” mentioned Harmanpreet after the match.
Because of the moist circumstances, India additionally ended up shedding a key member when Radha Yadav‘s diving effort within the second over of England’s chase resulted in a shoulder harm, and she or he left the sphere in ache.
“I do know it was not 100% circumstances to play cricket, and nonetheless we had been placing efforts. I do know the bottom was too moist, and there have been so many possibilities to get injured, and one in all our gamers acquired injured additionally. She was our principal bowler and that’s why we had been missing. That’s what you must have team-mates within the workforce (for) who can rating in no matter circumstances, and I’m completely satisfied the way in which we put our efforts,” added Harmanpreet.
