Hoping to see their senior players back in the playing XI, the Indian team would look to continue their winning streak when they take on the West Indies in the Women’s T20 Tri-Series match in East London on Monday. Indians without captain Harmanpreet Kaur Gave a good account of himself as an opener, in a win over hosts South Africa. The skipper missed the tie against South Africa due to illness and it remains to be seen whether she makes a comeback in the match against West Indies, who are coming off a big loss against the home team.
There was no return to India’s playing XI as well. Shikha PandeyRenuka Singh and Pooja Vastrakar in their first game.
India cap handed over by stand-in skipper reminiscenceDebutant Amanjot Kaur made her first innings memorable with a fine performance.
Batting at number seven after trailing at 69 for five at one stage, Amanjot’s 30-ball 41 helped India progress to 147 for six.
Fittingly, he was named player of the match in a 27-run victory.
Irrespective of whether or not the seniors return against the West Indies, 21-year-old Amanjot will be in focus here on Monday as the Women in Blue look to consolidate their position in the tournament.
“It’s an unreal feeling. I never thought that my first match for India would turn out like this. This is my first press conference. And to be named player of the match is even more unexpected,” Amanjot said after the first match here. Was.” ,
The tri-series assumes significance as it is the last tournament before the Women’s T20 World Cup, which is being hosted by South Africa next month. The triangular series is scheduled to end on February 2.
Even though some seniors have fallen ill and Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh are busy with their commitments in the Under-19 World Cup, India can call on the services of their ever-reliable senior all-rounder, Deepti Sharma,
Deepti had her best performance against South Africa with a 23-ball 33 and took 3/30 in a brilliant all-round performance. She will look for a repeat in the upcoming match.
As far as West Indies are concerned, they will need to improve in all departments to challenge the Indians.
Indian Team: Smriti Mandhana, jemima rodriguesDevika Vaidya, Sabbhineni Meghna, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Shikha Pandey, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Sushma Verma, Rajeshwari GaikwadRadha Yadav, Renuka Singh Thakur, Meghna Singh, Anjali Sarwani, Sneh Rana, Amanjot Kaur.
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