Colombo, India might be desirous to bounce again from their loss and make sure their spot within the remaining after they face a struggling South African facet within the girls’s Tri-series right here on Wednesday.
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Harmanpreet Kaur and her staff noticed their eight-match profitable streak come to an finish on Sunday with a uncommon defeat to hosts Sri Lanka.
Whereas India are nonetheless well-placed to succeed in the ultimate due to a superior web run charge of 0.433 constructed on dominant performances of their opening two video games they may look to seal it with a convincing win on Wednesday.
The ‘Ladies in Blue’ are perched on high of the factors desk having earned 4 factors from three outings. They’re forward of second positioned Sri Lanka, who even have 4 factors however an inferior NRR of -0.166, whereas winless South Africa are final though the Proteas girls have performed a recreation much less.
India’s batting has been a significant constructive within the sequence. Opener Pratika Rawal has led the cost with 163 runs, together with two half-centuries, and presently tops the run-scorers’ chart. Different batters have additionally contributed to the trigger.
Sneh Rana has been the stand-out bowler not just for India but additionally within the sequence. She has snared 11 wickets in three video games, bowling at an financial system of 4.25, which is second greatest behind South Africa tempo all-rounder Nadine de Klerk .
Rana’s maiden five-wicket haul towards South Africa was her spotlight efficiency and she is going to look to copy that show.
The bowlers common the wins for India within the first two matches, however their efficiency dipped within the loss towards Sri Lanka. To make issues worse, seam-bowling all-rounder Kashvee Gautam hobbled off the sphere after bowling simply 5 overs on Sunday.
“Bowling is one area where we need to improve. There were chances today, but we couldn’t capitalise on them,” skipper Kaur admitted after the loss.
In stark distinction, South Africa have struggled for type, dropping eight of their final 9 ODIs, together with each video games on this sequence.
They put up a powerful struggle towards India within the opener however faltered within the remaining overs. Of their subsequent outing, they have been completely outplayed by hosts Sri Lanka.
Each their batting and bowling departments have underperformed. The batters have struggled to rotate the strike, whereas the bowlers have lacked self-discipline in line and size, making it tough to use stress or decide up wickets.
Compounding their woes is the wrestle to deal with Sri Lanka’s excessive warmth.
Set batter Tazmin Brits suffered cramps in the course of the recreation towards India and needed to retire damage after receiving medical consideration a turning level that shifted momentum in India’s favour.
Of their subsequent match, wicketkeeper-batter Karabo Meso was compelled to depart the sphere as a consequence of a “heat-related illness”, additional highlighting the staff’s difficulties in adapting to the robust taking part in situations.
“We always knew that it was going to be tough coming here. The heat was on today and you could see the girls suffering. But that’s no excuse,” head coach Mandla Mashimbyi had mentioned.
Squads:
India: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma, Kashvee Gautam, Arundhati Reddy, Sneh Rana, Nallapureddy Charani, Yastika Bhatia, Amanjot Kaur, Tejal Hasabnis, Shuchi Upadhyay.
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Lara Goodall, Nadine de Klerk, Chloe Tryon, Sinalo Jafta, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Karabo Meso, Miane Smit, Nondumiso Shangase, Seshnie Naidu
Match begins 10 am IST.