India batter Richa Ghosh conceded on Sunday that the crew made errors, particularly in fielding, in its massive defeat to Australia within the second Girls’s ODI right here, and promised a greater present within the final match at Perth.
Australian opener Georgia Voll (101) and Ellyse Perry (105) smashed commanding centuries because the host secured a series-clinching 122-run win over India.
After electing to bat, Australia displayed ruthless intent, posting a mammoth 371 for 8, the very best rating towards India in an ODI match. The host then bowled out India for 249 in 44.5 overs, wrapping up the match with ease.
“Within the first match, we couldn’t rating runs however fielding and bowling had been glorious. Right here, the batters performed properly and we missed in different departments however we can not name them dangerous due to one failure.
India gamers had been sloppy on the sector, making a gift of too many additional runs and in addition dropping some catches.
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“We made errors however we’ll attempt to enhance and do higher. We’ll study from this match and carry out higher within the subsequent match and return with a win,” mentioned Ghosh, the highest scorer for India with 54 runs.
Ghosh mentioned she is at all times mentally ready to bat at any place, and when she was advised within the morning that she would open the innings, she was fairly comfy.
“I got here to know earlier than the match that I’ve to open the innings. I’m at all times mentally ready to play at each place and my job is to contribute to the crew. No matter I do know, I wish to give it on the sector,” Ghosh mentioned on the post-match press convention.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Ghosh shared a 66-run partnership for the third wicket and, at one level, it appeared India would make a comeback.
“The partnership with Harry didi (Harmanpreet) was going properly. We had been speaking about taking one or two runs and hitting fours and growing the run charge. However Australia bowled very well,” mentioned the 21 12 months previous.
Ghosh mentioned her stint within the Girls’s Large Bash League (WBBL) for Hobart Hurricanes in 2020-21 had helped her rating a half-century within the second ODI.
“The WBBL gave me the expertise of enjoying in Australian situations, which helped me. I knew (at present) how the ball would come on to the bat and how you can play on this match.”
Ghosh, who carried out beneath expectation within the T20 World Cup within the UAE earlier this 12 months, mentioned she had not made any modifications in her course of.
“I’ve not made any modifications. I saved the method the identical even when runs had been coming. I wish to play aggressively and put stress on the bowlers. I wish to play good pictures, which will increase my confidence,” she mentioned.
The final match of the collection shall be on December 11.