File picture of Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana.
| Picture Credit score: R. Ragu
Sri Lanka will not be mere pushovers particularly after their victory towards India within the final Asia Cup last, stated gifted opener Shafali Verma who believes that the islanders are now not solely depending on their talismanic skipper Chamari Athapaththu.
India will meet Sri Lanka of their must-win penultimate group league recreation of the ladies’s T20 World Cup on Wednesday.
The Indian group not solely must win however file a victory sufficiently big to spice up its web run-rate (NRR) earlier than the do-or-die league recreation towards defending champions Australia on October 13.
“There was a time when Chamari was the one scoring many of the runs and taking wickets, however within the Asia Cup, her whole group carried out effectively. They’ve improved so much, which is why they received the cup,” Shafali, who managed a sedate 32 off 35 balls towards Pakistan on Sunday, informed Star Sports activities.
“Chamari carries the stress of being a key participant, and it’s inspiring to see how she handles it and performs for her nation.” For India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, the sport towards Australia is essential and there will probably be little or no margin of error towards the Southern Stars, who’ve all the time had an upper-hand on India in all international tournaments.
“As a participant all video games are essential, whenever you come to the world cup you must give 100 per cent every recreation, Sri Lanka is an effective group in our group. However with Australia, you may’t make errors and reduce them, and you must get the perfect recreation on that individual day to get the higher of them.
“So, yeah there may be pleasure to do this on that day as a result of they’re a very good group so to return up towards them and beat them,” Mandhana stated.
Pacer Renuka Singh Thakur is eyeing to get the rival Sri Lankan skipper cheaply as she will take the sport away in a flash together with her audacious strokeplay.
“Chamari Athapaththu could be very fascinating. She’s the one one from Sri Lanka who takes the group to the opposite aspect. I attempt to get her out as quickly as attainable as a result of if she is ready, she will take over the match. So I’ve a plan on how you can get her out,” Renuka stated.
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