POTCHEFSTROOM: Batting sensation shafali verma will chase historical past when she leads India in opposition to England within the first-ever ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup ultimate right here on Sunday.
For all their luck on the world degree, the Indian girls’s cricket staff hasn’t ever received a World Cup at any stage and the younger batter, who has been a part of two World Cups and one Commonwealth Games ultimate with the senior staff, will glance to convey the elusive identify house.
The seniors have made the World Cup ultimate on 3 events throughout codecs handiest to have returned with sour recollections — dropping to Australia via 98 runs in 2005 and dropping to England via 9 runs in 2017 within the ODIs, and in T20Is they went down within the 2020 ultimate to the Aussies via 85 runs.
The teen from Rohtak has been a part of two World Cups throughout codecs and she or he additionally witnessed every other ultimate defeat when India had settled for a silver medal in final yr’s Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
Shafali, alternatively, does not need to let pass of the chance this time.
“Haan bahut finals khela hai (Yes, I’ve played a lot of finals and seen it all),” Shafali, who became 19 on Saturday, mentioned at the eve of the general.
“It’s about going out there and enjoying the game. I’ve told the teammates ‘don’t stress, just give your 100 percent without thinking of it as the final. Just believe in yourself.’
“It’s all previous and that can’t be recreated. We are decided to convey the World Cup this time and are looking to beef up daily,” she added.
India suffered one defeat in the Super Six league stage where they lost to their ‘nemesis’ Australia after being bowled out for 87.
“We had apprehensive moments and could not sleep, enthusiastic about whether or not shall we make the general or now not… But we have now realized from the errors and right here we’re.
“Now we’re all very confident, clear of our roles. Everyone is enjoying each other’s company and stay normal, we are not thinking much.”
Shafali has advised her teammates now not to consider her because the “senior”.
“I may be senior to many of them but I’ve told them ‘on the ground we all are equal’ it’s about keeping everyone comfortable,” she mentioned.
In the semifinal, India registered a dominating eight-wicket win after their bowlers limited an impressive New Zealand aspect to an under-par 107/9.
Leg-spinner Parshavi Chopra led the bowling display via claiming 3/20, whilst Shafali went for simply seven runs in her 4 overs, taking one wicket.
In answer, a ruthless half-century from the outlet batter and the event’s main scorer, Shweta Sehrawat, noticed India house.
Shweta completed unbeaten on 61 as India cantered house in 14.2 overs.
Personally, Shafali could also be residing her father’s dream. She remembered her father Sanjeev Verma’s phrases that she would someday win the World Cup.
“He has always told me that ‘I’m the best and I will one day win the World Cup’. He kept pushing me always and here I am because of all his and my family’s sacrifices. Thank you papa for backing me. I will always be grateful to you and the entire family,” Shafali signed off with a promise.
India will probably be up in opposition to a powerful England aspect that crowned its Super Six workforce via profitable the entire 4 fits.
They suffered a batting debacle within the semifinal in opposition to Australia after they folded for 99 in 19.5 overs. But they rode on a superlative bowling assault to limit Australia to 96 in 18.4.
Leg-spinner Hannah Baker starred with a excellent 3/10 from 4 overs, whilst captain Grace Scrivens delivered a dramatic conclusion, taking the general wicket to complete with peculiar figures of two/8 from 3.4 overs from her off-spin to head along her. run-a-ball 20 with the bat.
“It was unbelievable to be a part of it. It’s about resetting and going to the next game. We want to play with the positive mindset, and play fearless cricket. I’m sure yesterday’s collapse will not affect us,” Grace mentioned.
With India too boasting a just right spin assault, it’s going to be a combat of each the staff’s spinners, she reckoned.
“Our spin assault is superb, India too have some just right spinners. We have to come back up smartly. If we bowl our perfect, stay it easy, we do not need to seem too additional, we will be able to be in point of fact in a just right house she added.
Teams (from)
India: Shafali Verma, Shweta Sehrawat, Gongadi Trisha, Soumya Tiwari, Sonia Mehdiya, Richa Ghosh, Hrishita Basu, Titas Sadhu, Mannat Kashyap, Parshavi Chopra, Sonam Yadav, Shabnam, Falak Naz and Yashasri Soppadhandhi
England: Grace Scrivens, Ellie Anderson, Hannah Bakers, Josie Groves, Liberty Heap, Niamh Holland, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Emma Marlov, Charis Pavley, Davina Perrin, Lizzie Scott, Seren Smale, Sophia Smale, Alexa Stonehouse and Maddie Ward. Match begins: 5.15pm IST.
For all their luck on the world degree, the Indian girls’s cricket staff hasn’t ever received a World Cup at any stage and the younger batter, who has been a part of two World Cups and one Commonwealth Games ultimate with the senior staff, will glance to convey the elusive identify house.
The seniors have made the World Cup ultimate on 3 events throughout codecs handiest to have returned with sour recollections — dropping to Australia via 98 runs in 2005 and dropping to England via 9 runs in 2017 within the ODIs, and in T20Is they went down within the 2020 ultimate to the Aussies via 85 runs.
The teen from Rohtak has been a part of two World Cups throughout codecs and she or he additionally witnessed every other ultimate defeat when India had settled for a silver medal in final yr’s Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
Shafali, alternatively, does not need to let pass of the chance this time.
“Haan bahut finals khela hai (Yes, I’ve played a lot of finals and seen it all),” Shafali, who became 19 on Saturday, mentioned at the eve of the general.
“It’s about going out there and enjoying the game. I’ve told the teammates ‘don’t stress, just give your 100 percent without thinking of it as the final. Just believe in yourself.’
“It’s all previous and that can’t be recreated. We are decided to convey the World Cup this time and are looking to beef up daily,” she added.
India suffered one defeat in the Super Six league stage where they lost to their ‘nemesis’ Australia after being bowled out for 87.
“We had apprehensive moments and could not sleep, enthusiastic about whether or not shall we make the general or now not… But we have now realized from the errors and right here we’re.
“Now we’re all very confident, clear of our roles. Everyone is enjoying each other’s company and stay normal, we are not thinking much.”
Shafali has advised her teammates now not to consider her because the “senior”.
“I may be senior to many of them but I’ve told them ‘on the ground we all are equal’ it’s about keeping everyone comfortable,” she mentioned.
In the semifinal, India registered a dominating eight-wicket win after their bowlers limited an impressive New Zealand aspect to an under-par 107/9.
Leg-spinner Parshavi Chopra led the bowling display via claiming 3/20, whilst Shafali went for simply seven runs in her 4 overs, taking one wicket.
In answer, a ruthless half-century from the outlet batter and the event’s main scorer, Shweta Sehrawat, noticed India house.
Shweta completed unbeaten on 61 as India cantered house in 14.2 overs.
Personally, Shafali could also be residing her father’s dream. She remembered her father Sanjeev Verma’s phrases that she would someday win the World Cup.
“He has always told me that ‘I’m the best and I will one day win the World Cup’. He kept pushing me always and here I am because of all his and my family’s sacrifices. Thank you papa for backing me. I will always be grateful to you and the entire family,” Shafali signed off with a promise.
India will probably be up in opposition to a powerful England aspect that crowned its Super Six workforce via profitable the entire 4 fits.
They suffered a batting debacle within the semifinal in opposition to Australia after they folded for 99 in 19.5 overs. But they rode on a superlative bowling assault to limit Australia to 96 in 18.4.
Leg-spinner Hannah Baker starred with a excellent 3/10 from 4 overs, whilst captain Grace Scrivens delivered a dramatic conclusion, taking the general wicket to complete with peculiar figures of two/8 from 3.4 overs from her off-spin to head along her. run-a-ball 20 with the bat.
“It was unbelievable to be a part of it. It’s about resetting and going to the next game. We want to play with the positive mindset, and play fearless cricket. I’m sure yesterday’s collapse will not affect us,” Grace mentioned.
With India too boasting a just right spin assault, it’s going to be a combat of each the staff’s spinners, she reckoned.
“Our spin assault is superb, India too have some just right spinners. We have to come back up smartly. If we bowl our perfect, stay it easy, we do not need to seem too additional, we will be able to be in point of fact in a just right house she added.
Teams (from)
India: Shafali Verma, Shweta Sehrawat, Gongadi Trisha, Soumya Tiwari, Sonia Mehdiya, Richa Ghosh, Hrishita Basu, Titas Sadhu, Mannat Kashyap, Parshavi Chopra, Sonam Yadav, Shabnam, Falak Naz and Yashasri Soppadhandhi
England: Grace Scrivens, Ellie Anderson, Hannah Bakers, Josie Groves, Liberty Heap, Niamh Holland, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Emma Marlov, Charis Pavley, Davina Perrin, Lizzie Scott, Seren Smale, Sophia Smale, Alexa Stonehouse and Maddie Ward. Match begins: 5.15pm IST.