With their confidence dented by the defeat in opposition to England, India would look to bounce again with an enormous win in opposition to a susceptible Ireland to seal a spot within the semi-finals of the Women’s T20 World Cup right here on Monday.
After their 11-run loss to England on Saturday, their first loss within the showpiece, India are second with 4 factors from three matches behind England (six factors from three straight wins) who’ve certified for the semi-finals.
The Harmanpreet Kaur-led facet will now want a win in opposition to Ireland of their final group match on Monday to not solely stand any likelihood of filling the remaining semi-final spot from Group 2.
They want to enhance their internet run charge from the present +0.205.
Pakistan, who misplaced to India of their opening match, have two factors from two matches and also will have an opportunity to make it to the final 4 in the event that they win their final two matches. In this case, he can even get six marks.
Currently, Pakistan, who play in opposition to the West Indies on Sunday night time, have a greater NRR of +1.542 than India, though they’re but to face England, who’ve an NRR of +1.776.
Ireland, alternatively, are already out of the semi-final race after dropping all their three matches.
The Indian batting will have to be on hearth for an enormous win in opposition to Ireland, particularly skipper Harmanpreet and opener Shafali Verma, as each haven’t performed any vital innings to date.
Harmanpreet’s scores of 16, 33 and 4 within the three matches to date have been low by her requirements, whereas Shafali has scored 33, 28 and eight.
Young Richa Ghosh has been the batsman for India with constant scores of 31, 44 and 47 not out, and she’s going to look to proceed her good kind in opposition to Ireland.
After a match-winning 53 not out in opposition to arch-rivals Pakistan, Jemimah Rodrigues has scored 1 and 13 within the subsequent two matches, and she’s going to look to profit from a comparatively weak Irish assault.
Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana’s good 52 in opposition to England can also be a superb signal for India as they may very well be overpowered in the event that they fail to harass Ireland’s bowlers.
In the bowling division, 5/15 in opposition to England – her profession finest – ought to encourage pacer Renuka Singh to realize extra in opposition to Ireland, whereas veteran Deepti Sharma has been essentially the most constant Indian bowler to date.
India shall be hoping for a greater present from skilled left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gaikwad, who’s wicketless after three matches, whereas Pooja Vastrakar and Radha Yadav additionally must contribute greater than they’ve carried out within the match to date.
For Ireland, top-order batsman Orla Prendergast has scored 109 runs in three matches, whereas Gabby Lewis has scored a complete of 84 runs in the identical variety of matches.
Cara Murray and Arlene Kelly have picked up three wickets every and shall be cautious of a formidable Indian batting line-up.
Teams (from):
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Richa Ghosh, Jemima Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Devika Vaidya, Radha Yadav, Renuka Thakur, Anjali Sarwani, Pooja Vastrakar, Rajeshwari Gaikwad and Shikha Pandey.
Ireland: Laura Delany (c), Georgina Dempsey, Amy Hunter, Shauna Kavanagh, Arlene Kelly, Gabby Lewis, Louise Little, Sophie McMahon, Jane Maguire, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Rachel Delaney, Eamer Richardson, Mary Waldron.
The match will begin at 6.30 pm Indian time.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
