India had been inconsistent thus far on the Ladies’s Global Cup, successful 2 out of five suits thus far however neighbours Pakistan’s surprise win over the West Indies on Monday has thrown open the race for the highest 4. When India meet Bangladesh on Tuesday at Seddon Park in Hamilton, they want not anything lower than a victory to stay their hopes of attaining the closing 4 alive.
India are lately on the 4th spot with 4 issues from 5 suits, 4 issues in the back of South Africa who’re on the second spot. Alternatively, with power from England (4 issues in 5 suits) and New Zealand (4 issues from 6 video games), there cannot be any longer slip-ups for Mithali Raj’s facet.
The heavy fluctuations within the batting efficiency used to be already a priority and with the convenience Australia chased down a file 278 within the earlier sport, the Indian bowlers additionally want to step up.
The bowling seemed fairly flat in opposition to the Aussies, who attacked and put power from ball one. The transfer to drop an additional bowling possibility in Deepti Sharma and convey again batter Shafali Verma additionally didn’t paintings.
Harmanpreet Kaur, who roared again to shape with the bat, is but for use as an off-spinner within the pageant.
It is still noticed if Shafali will probably be continued with for the a very powerful contest and Yastika Bhatia returns on the best to open along Smriti Mandhana.
One certain from the Australia sport used to be captain Mithali Raj getting again amongst runs. After a few quiet video games, Mandhana can also be anticipated to attain large on Tuesday.
India to find themselves in a tough spot as they’ve now not gelled as a unit thus far and it’s one thing they must proper in opposition to Bangladesh, who’ve proven numerous promise of their maiden ODI Global Cup look.
“The ambience stays certain. After a loss you do really feel down however we’re in excellent headspace forward of the sport the next day. We will be able to play to win, internet run charge stays secondary,” stated all-rounder Sneh Rana, including that they may be able to’t manage to pay for to take Bangladesh calmly.
“Bangladesh have reached right here via acting. They’re at all times making improvements to. There are not any simple video games on this Global Cup,” she added.
Bangladesh have run maximum in their fighters shut within the 4 video games they’ve performed thus far and that features a memorable win over Pakistan.
Bangladesh did not chased down 141 in opposition to the West Indies of their closing sport after a super bowling efficiency and batting is one house they’ll want to make stronger considerably.
SQUADS
Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana (c), Salma Khatun, Rumana Ahmed, Fargana Hoque, Jahanara Alam, Shamima Sultana, Fahima Khatun, Ritu Moni, Murshida Khatun, Nahida Akter, Sharmin Akhter, Lata Mondal, Sobhana Mostary, Fariha Trisna, Suraiya Azmin, Sanjida Akter Meghla.
India: Mithali Raj (c), Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Sneh Rana, Jhulan Goswami, Pooja Vastrakar, Meghna Singh, Renuka Singh Thakur, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Poonam Yadav. (With PTI Inputs)