England captain Amy Jones admitted that Harmanpreet Kaur may be very difficult to bowl at after England suffered an 88-run defeat by the hands of India in the second one ODI tournament. India have secured the three-match sequence 2-0.
Harmanpreet Kaur performs a shot as Amy Jones seems on. (Reuters Photograph)
HIGHLIGHTSAmy Jones mentioned that Harmanpreet Kaur batted extraordinarily neatly in 2d ODIJones mentioned that England misplaced because of loss of partnerships whilst chasing 334 runsJones mentioned that anyplace England bowled, Harmanpreet was once ready to search out obstacles
England captain Amy Jones mentioned that India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur is “very difficult to bowl to” after England suffered an 88-run defeat in the second one ODI and misplaced the three-match sequence to India.
Harmanpreet Kaur smashed 100 to setup the tournament for India, who went directly to win an ODI sequence in England for the primary time since 1999.
“Each and every loss is hard they usually were given clear of us on the finish with the bat. Harman batted extraordinarily neatly. We did not get shut sufficient, did not get partnerships,” Amy Jones mentioned on the post-match presentation.
“She (Harmanpreet) may be very difficult to bowl to, and for our younger abilities, it is a just right finding out. Anywhere we bowled, she was once discovering the boundary.”
Harmanpreet’s blitzkrieg powered India to put up their all-time 2d best general of 333/5, after being put into bat on Wednesday, September 21. A overdue surge by means of the India captain became a nightmare for England’s younger bowling assault.
Within the ultimate 10 overs, India added 121 runs, with Harmanpreet hitting 43 runs in simply 11 balls to stay unbeaten on 143. In answer, England misplaced 3 a very powerful wickets early on earlier than folding for 245 within 45 overs with Renuka Singh returning with a four-wicket haul.
Amy Jones additional mentioned that England, who’re lacking the likes of standard captain Heather Knight and Natalie Sciver, wish to fortify within the 3rd ODI because the sequence comprises the Championship issues.
“There are issues available within the subsequent recreation, so we wish to fortify. With lot of the senior ones lacking, it is about giving alternatives to the kids and Lord’s is another step in that course. Lot to play for as there are issues to play for nonetheless,” Jones mentioned.
India and England will play the 3rd and ultimate ODI tournament on September 24 at Lord’s.
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