India captain Harmanpreet Kaur acknowledged the pressing want to handle her group’s batting woes following its 76-run loss to New Zealand within the second girls’s ODI right here on Sunday.
Indian batters flattered to deceive as they have been all out for 183 runs in 47.1 overs whereas chasing a goal of 260. Radha Yadav top-scored with 48 off 64 balls, whereas Saima Thakor scored 29 and captain Harmanpreet Kaur 24.
“We weren’t up to speed. These ladies look prepared and eager to do effectively for the nation. Batting is one thing that we actually must work on and if we try this we will win the collection,” Kaur mentioned after the match.
“I believe we gave away too many runs and dropped too many catches however I believe it was nonetheless a chaseable goal however we didn’t bat effectively. Good to see Radha and Saima do effectively with the bat. We saved dropping wickets within the chase. We are going to look to construct partnerships subsequent sport.”
The ultimate match shall be performed right here on Tuesday. India had received the primary match by 59 runs.
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Opting to bat, New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine struck 79 off 86, putting seven fours and a six whereas stitching an important partnership of 82 runs for the fifth wicket with Maddy Inexperienced (42 off 41 balls) to raise New Zealand to a difficult 259 for 9.
Devine additionally excelled with the ball, ending with figures of three/27 as New Zealand’s bowlers mixed to dismiss India for 183 runs, constructed round No. 9 Radha Yadav’s combating 48.
“Fairly pleased with the way in which the sport went. We spoke about taking part in good cricket for lengthy intervals and we did that. We spoke about ensuring to construct partnerships. The way in which Inexperienced and Gaze got here out and performed acquired us to a aggressive rating after the platform was set early on,” Devine, who was named participant of the match, mentioned.
“It’s all the time onerous whenever you lose somebody of the standard of Amelia Kerr. When you’re taking common wickets it helps that you may place confidence in the opposite bowlers obtainable to you. It’s about backing up performances like tonight. Thrilling problem awaits us on Tuesday,” she added.