*Official* Women's Cricket discussion thread

[anil1405]

Big wicket. Both set batters gone.

 

[cnerd123]

we might actually win this now!

 

[anil1405]

What happened to RAdha Yadav, our leggie? is she playing?

You mean Poonam Yadav, the leggie, or Radha Yadav, the leftie?

Poonam played last few games but Ekta have been given a chance this game.

 

[honestbharani]

I meant Poonam... got the names mixed up.

 

[cnerd123]

Crucial innings by Down here

 

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This is really interestingly poised now. A lot depends on Down, although we've still got some decent batting to come - Frankie Mackay often opens or bats at three for Canterbury, and Rowe and Mair are good bats domestically too.

 

[anil1405]

This is really interestingly poised now. A lot depends on Down, although we've still got some decent batting to come - Frankie Mackay often opens or bats at three for Canterbury, and Rowe and Mair are good bats domestically too.

Yeah. There was hope when the sixth wicket fell but this partnership has been amazing and with the players to follow it's NZs to lose here.

 

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Going right down to the wire. Exciting game.

 

[anil1405]

Well done White Ferns. It will be a disappointment if they don't carry this aggression into the WC.

 

[cnerd123]

Dominant. NZ are so strong throughout the XI. India's bowling and fielding needs serious work.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Wow. Lauren Down- nice work. Great day for NZ cricket.

 

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About to get started now, finally. It's been reduced to 20 overs a side, but inexplicably still considered an ODI rather than a T20.

 

[anil1405]

About to get started now, finally. It's been reduced to 20 overs a side, but inexplicably still considered an ODI rather than a T20.

And rightly so. I don't see any reason why a rain effected ODI should be considered a T20I just because they are playing 20 overs.


Looks like Kaur has been dropped by India.

 

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Just seems weird to me that people might say, for example, Corey Anderson has a poor T20I record, when he scored a 36-ball century in a 20-over ODI (at this same ground, incidentally).

 

[anil1405]

Amelia is having a dream series with the bat.

Great batting from the entire top 4.

 

[cnerd123]

Is there any combination of players that India can put out there that could beat NZ? NZ literally down to the last 11 available players after injury/covid and still thrashing this side. Is the gulf in skill that large or have India just played really poorly?

Surprised Ramesh Powar / Mithali Raj are still in charge after all the drama between them in the past:

Mithali Raj on working with Ramesh Powar again: We have moved on, important to be on same page before World Cup

Mithali Raj said she never pays attention to personal likes and dislikes and is keen on working with head coach Ramesh Powar again. Raj said the focus is on doing well in England and preparing well for next year's World Cup in New Zealand.

www.indiatoday.in

If the team keeps underperforming it might be time for some fresh leadership.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Great batting/hitting performance

I'm still worried that India will beat NZ in the World Cup and as a result, either:

A) We miss the semifinals
B) We get the toughest possible semifinal against Australia

 

[anil1405]

Is the gulf in skill that large or have India just played really poorly?

What India lack is application and playing to the situation. Besides being poor in the field.

Talent wise these teams are on par. But NZ have a plan and they are executing it to perfection.

 

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Another 66 for Kerr today! In the form of her life with the bat.

 

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But I'm not sure if we're going to have enough runs on the board this time.