Indian gamers rejoice the wicket of Sri Lanka’s Nilakshika Silva throughout the ICC Girls’s T20 World Cup 2024 match between India and Sri Lanka at Dubai Worldwide Stadium, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday.
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A assured India will try to take management of their future by securing one more net-run-rate boosting victory after they face an injury-ravaged Australia of their must-win Girls’s T20 World Cup match on Sunday, October 13, 2024.
India’s huge win over Sri Lanka earlier this week has considerably improved their probabilities of reaching the final 4, regardless of their setback towards New Zealand of their opener.
In the meantime Australia, with six factors from three matches and a powerful internet run price of +2.786, has all however certified for the semifinals, leaving India, New Zealand and Pakistan to struggle out for the remaining spot.
Nonetheless, the defending champions suffered two harm setbacks throughout Friday’s victory over Pakistan with skipper Alyssa Healy exiting the sector on account of an “acute harm to her proper foot” and quick bowler Tayla Vlaeminck dislocated her shoulder.
With the pair, which can endure scans on Saturday (October 12), anticipated to overlook the essential conflict on Sunday, Australia’s depth shall be examined.
India’s 82-run victory over Sri Lanka marked their largest margin of victory in event historical past, boosting not solely their confidence but in addition their internet run price from damaging to constructive.
The win additionally elevated them to second place in Group A, simply behind Australia, who’re undefeated within the event. However India, who’re on 4 factors, will want a win to maintain their knockout aspirations alive as New Zealand have another sport in hand and can even attain a complete of 6 factors.
If that is the state of affairs, qualification will hinge on the web run price. Whereas India presently holds a +0.567 NRR, New Zealand (-0.050) might surpass Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. with substantial victories over the struggling Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Pakistan have 2 factors from three video games. In the event that they defeat New Zealand of their ultimate match and India loses to Australia, there’s a risk that every one three groups may very well be caught on 4 factors and once more the NRR will come into play.
Thus the ‘Girls in Blue’ shall be determined not just for a win but in addition for one more internet run price enhance to steer off any menace from the Kiwis.
India has at all times challenged the Aussies, and with a last-four spot on the road, Harmanpreet Kaur would need her facet to provide its A sport as soon as once more.
The truth that the highest order comprising Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, and skipper Harmanpreet is again amongst runs augers will for the facet.
Contemplating that will probably be India’s first match right here and the venue has been powerful on the batters, quite a bit will hinge on the trio and Jemimah Rodrigues, who’s due for a giant knock.
The bowlers, who loved a stellar outing towards Pakistan and Sri Lanka will hope to maintain their opponents quiet.
If Healy misses out, Australia will face the problem of discovering a brand new captain, wicketkeeper, and opening batter, considerably reshaping their lineup. Beth Mooney will take over the wicket-keeping duties.
However vice-captain Tahlia McGrath, who is anticipated to steer the facet towards India, insists Australia are able to name on their squad energy.
“The factor about this Australia staff is the depth we’ve got. It’s time to make use of it,” she stated on Friday.
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