Harleen Deol was given the chance to bat at number three, and Rodrigues was dropped for the match.
After India’s loss to Australia in the fifth Twenty20 International, captain Harmanpreet Kaur praised the bowlers for their bowling in the first ten overs while stressing the importance of working on death bowling.
In the first ten overs, we aren’t giving them easy runs, but after the tenth, things start to change. We were also contemplating these issues. We had a lot of plans, but we were unable to carry them out. We’ll work on it until we achieve results.
We’ll look at who can bowl for us in the final overs and after the 10th over. We wanted to work on our first six overs earlier, and we are seeing results, but we need to look at how we bowl death. It is challenging to accomplish this over the course of a series. the right areas.
She said that the team is looking at different players as backups to draft into the team and wants to build a strong pace battery before the T20 World Cup.
Players may not always be able to deliver on expectations. Pooja will fill in the third-fourth seamer role yet we were likewise viewing at other crease choices as the World Cup is in South Africa where pacers are more significant and we need to have a strong speed setup heading into the World Cup.
In the five-match T20I series, the Indian team bowled superbly in the first ten overs, but the runs kept coming in the final overs.
Harmanpreet said, “As a team, we had our belief that we will play our best and play positively,” when assessing the team’s strengths during the series. Everyone was upbeat and eager to score, particularly during the batting.
We have performed exceptionally well in the first ten overs, which we can continue. However, we need to improve our bowling in the final overs, which we will do during our one-month break.
The captain also gave young Shafali Verma, who will lead the India U19 team at the World Cup in January, some advice on how to be a leader.
I observed her dominance in domestic cricket. She knows what she’s doing, and she does it brilliantly. My only piece of advice is to let her play as she pleases and enjoy the game. They are familiar with their duties, which makes the captain’s job easier.
The captain should talk to the players whenever she joins the team and simply goes out and tell them what is expected of them. Harmanpreet stated, “It’s important to go out and perform because doing so makes everything much easier for the team.”
Harleen was getting momentum
She said, “2021 was something that I learned a lot from.” as she summarized her cricket performance for the year. This year, I wanted to capitalize on opportunities when I started and remain there for the team. My confidence is boosted when I perform well, as my teammates and those coming in to bat are positive. I appreciate everything my teammates, support staff, and selectors did for me.
Harleen is a positive individual who is prepared to bat at any position. She was, regrettably, left out because of that misunderstanding between us. We place a high value on Jemmy, so she was given some time off. ensuring that she remains in good health going forward. I believe that the team benefits from flexible batting. “Harleen was getting momentum.”
India had won the toss and put Australia in bat. Gardner (66*) and Harris (64*) wreaked havoc in the final ten overs of their innings, scoring 124 runs in the second half of their innings, despite Australia being four wickets behind at 72 runs at the end of the 10th over.
Deepti Sharma, Anjali, Shafali Verma, and Devika Vaidya each took one wicket.
India, chasing 197, lost wickets frequently and did not appear to be a threat. Only Harleen Deol (24) and Deepti Sharma (53) stood out as batters.
Australia’s pick of bowlers was Heather Graham (4/8). Ashleigh Gardner took two wickets, while Darcie Brown, Tahlia McGrath, and Annabel Sutherland each took one.
Australia won the series 4-1.
Brief Ratings: Australia defeated India 142 (Deepti Sharma 53, Harleen Deol 24, Heather Graham 4/8): 196/4 (Ashleigh Gardner 66*, Grace Harris 64*, Devika Vaidya 1/26)