NEW DELHI: India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, confronted a heartbreaking defeat towards Australia in a vital ICC Girls’s T20 World Cup 2024 match on the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The loss to the defending champions has jeopardized India’s probabilities of reaching the semi-finals.
Batting first, Australia posted 151/8 of their 20 overs.
India started their chase strongly, however faltered below strain within the closing over, ending at 142/9 in 20 overs, falling brief by 9 runs.Harmanpreet led from the entrance with a valiant 54, however was stranded on the non-striker’s finish throughout many of the closing over.
With this win, Australia secured their spot within the semi-finals.
CAN INDIA STILL QUALIFY FOR THE SEMI-FINALS?
Sure, India nonetheless has an opportunity to qualify for the following spherical, though the street is now more durable.
At present sitting second in Group A after wins over Pakistan and Sri Lanka, India stays in rivalry.
New Zealand, positioned third within the group, holds the important thing to India’s destiny.
In the event that they defeat Pakistan of their closing league recreation, they’ll advance to the semi-finals.
Nevertheless, if Pakistan pull off an upset, India’s path to the semis stays open.
India’s superior Internet Run Charge (NRR) in comparison with New Zealand implies that a Pakistan victory would permit India to progress to the semi-finals.
Their hopes now relaxation on Pakistan’s efficiency.
