In this match, Australia scored 151 runs for losing eight wickets in 20 overs. In reply, the Indian team could only score 142 runs for the loss of nine wickets in 20 overs.
In a game that might have gone either way on Sunday, Australia overcame India by nine runs, making their path to the semifinals hard. The defending champions bowled and batted well in the Sharjah face, advancing to the final four with a net run rate of +2.223. Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur expressed disappointment after this match’s failure. She said her entire team has contributed, referring to Australia.
What happened in the match?
Australia scored 151 runs for eight wickets in 20 overs all over this match. The Indian team’s reply was confined to 142 runs for nine wickets in 20 overs. For them to surpass Australia’s net run rate, India needed to chase the mark in 10.2 overs or less. On the contrary, India had to be sure that their total was higher than 139 runs so as not to experience a lower net run rate than New Zealand in the case of a loss.
The captain’s pain spilt
Harmanpreet commented, “I think their complete squad contributed; they were not dependent on one or two players,” following the game. Many of their all-around players contributed. We had a solid plan in place, and we played the entire match. But it was difficult to run, and the road became challenging for us. The Indian captain complimented Radha Yadav during this. He said, “Radha fielded and bowled quite effectively.” It was possible to meet this goal. We did our best with all that was at our fingertips, yet there are issues beyond your control.
McGrath praised the team
It was not a successful half-century inning for Captain Harmanpreet Kaur. The final over needed 14 runs from India. Although Harmanpreet was at the wicket, India lost the match in Sutherland’s over as they lost four wickets. Tahlia McGrath, the interim captain of Australia, stated, “We wanted to win every match.” India put up a strong fight, but our guys performed admirably, and I am happy for them. Many players had varied responsibilities today, but they all performed their jobs. We were discussing what a good score on this wicket could be all the time. We were aware of our batting depth and our unrestricted adaptability to play.