Match 14, Gqeberha, February 18, 2023, 06:30 PM
England Women
151/7(20.0ov)
India Women
140/5(20.0ov)
England Women beat India Women by 11 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Natalie Sciver
Commentry
Right then, that is it from the game. The ICC Women's T20 World Cup continues as we have a game lined up next between South Africa Women and Australia Women at 10.30 pm IST (5.00 pm GMT). Do switch tabs and enjoy the coverage of that game. Cheers!
Heather Knight the skipper of England Women says that the stand between her and Sciver was a key stand. Adds that Amy Jones was outstanding. They have a solid depth with the bat. Mentions to beat such a top side will certainly boost their confidence heading into the semis.
Harmanpreet Kaur the skipper of India Women says that they started off really well but they lost the momentum in the middle overs. Adds that they had a great start and Renuka was amazing. Says that they wanted to go with the flow and they just fell short of some runs. Ends by saying that they need to work on some areas and they will come back stronger.
Natalie Sciver wins the Player of the Match award for her exceptional outing with the blade. She says that it was tough early on. Praises Renuka Singh as she kept attacking the stumps. Says that it is always a good feeling when the shot comes off the middle of the bat. Adds they could not get a solid start with the blade. Lauds Amy Jones for her knock down the order. Mentions it is brilliant to play in front of the people who likes to see us play. The atmosphere has been electric throughout.
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Earlier in the match, England Women were reeling at 29/3 but Natalie Sciver, Heather Knight, and Amy Jones steadied the sinking ship for them. They made their team reach to a good total of 151 runs. Renuka Singh was the pick of the bowler of India Women as she picked up a fifer and ended her spell with excellent (4-0-15-5) figures.
A valiant effort from Richa Ghosh goes in vain. She made an excellent attempt at the very end but just couldn't get her team over the line. Smriti Mandhana was the only batter who stood firm from the start, the non-strikers kept on losing wickets. She was dismissed after scoring a fine 52 runs. Later, Richa Ghosh scored a quickfire 47 runs but it just wasn't enough.
An excellent game of cricket comes to an end and it is England Women who came out on top. They bowled really well throughout the innings and kept on picking up wickets at regular intervals. All of their bowlers were economical, baring the last over from Katherine Brunt. Sarah Glenn picked up two wickets which included a crucial wicket of Smriti Mandhana, and was certainly the pick of the bowlers for them.
In over# 20
0
2
6
1
1
5nb
4
Katherine Brunt 39/0(3)
19.6
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Very full, wide of off. Richa Ghosh jams it out to cover. England Women win the match by 11 runs.
19.5
2
Bowls it on off, Richa Ghosh cuts it towards deep point for a brace.
19.4
6
SIX! All the way. Fuller and on off, Richa Ghosh hangs back and lofts it over long off for a maximum!
19.3
1
A full toss, on off, Pooja Vastrakar drills it to long on for one.
19.2
1
Fuller and on off, Richa Ghosh flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.
19.2
5nb
FOUR! Another full toss on off, Richa Ghosh lofts it over mid off or another boundary. Oh, its a no ball for height. Free hit coming up...
19.1
4
FOUR! Poor delivery. A full toss, on off, Richa Ghosh slaps it over extra covers for a boundary!
In over# 19
1
1
0
0
1W
0
Sophie Ecclestone 14/1(4)
18.6
1
Slightly shorter and on off, Richa Ghosh slaps it to point for one. 31 needed off the final over!
18.5
1
Fuller and on off, Pooja Vastrakar pushes it to covers for one.