WPL 2023: We had to toughen Tahlia McGarth with the bat, says Alyssa Healy after UPW’s 42-run loss vs DC

UP Warriorz captain Alyssa Healy mentioned that her group had to toughen Tahlia McGarth with the bat in opposition to Delhi Capitals. McGrath scored an unbeaten 90 however her knock went in useless as DC beat UPW via 42 runs on the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Mar 7, 2023 23:58 IST

Healy says UPW will have to’ve supported McGrath with the bat (PTI)

Via India Nowadays Internet Table: UP Warriorz captain Alyssa Healy mentioned that her group had to toughen Tahlia McGarth with the bat in opposition to Delhi Capitals. McGrath scored an unbeaten 90 however her knock went in useless as DC beat UPW via 42 runs on the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

Talking after the fit, Healy mentioned the group would have killed to have Australia all-rounder Grace Harris at the pitch all the way through the previous few overs in opposition to DC. Harris scored a super half-century in opposition to Gujarat Giants in UPW’s first WPL fit, guiding them to a 3-wicket win. Alternatively, Harris was once dropped for UPW’s recreation in opposition to DC.

“This is T20 cricket. We went for 65 runs within the closing 5 overs and misplaced 3 wickets within the powerplay. It was once going to head certainly one of two tactics, we’d have killed for Grace there on the finish however Ismail did neatly,” mentioned Healy.

She went on to mention that UP Warriorz gave away just a little too many runs at the box and had to toughen McGrath with the bat.

“We gave away a couple of too many within the box. TM (Tahlia McGrath) was once by myself with the bat and we had to give her toughen,” Healy added.

In the end, she mentioned that the group knew they needed to pop out all weapons blazing, whilst insisting that she were given out enjoying a free shot in opposition to Australia teammate Jess Jonassen. Delhi Capitals submit 211/4 at the board for UPW to chase, who may just handiest make 169/5 in 20 overs, shedding the fit via 42 runs.

“We knew we needed to pop out firing, I used to be too free in opposition to Jonno (Jonassen) in that over. The sure is we’re doing numerous just right issues however in a match like this it’s laborious to mend the small issues. Hands crossed we will proper the ones in a couple of days time,” mentioned Healy.

After shedding in opposition to Delhi Capitas, UP Warriorz will now get set to stand Smriti Mandhana’s Royal Challengers Bangalore on March 10.

Edited Via:

Rounaq Sehrawat

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Mar 7, 2023