face to face
- Total T20 matches: 13
- India won: 10
- Pakistan Won: 3
injury becomes anxiety
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur is definitely being told fit before the match, but opener Smriti Mandhana will not play. Harmanpreet is down with a shoulder injury while Mandhana is down with a finger injury. However, the Indian team is in rhythm. Just before the tournament, they were defeated in the final of the tri-series hosted by South Africa, but the team impressed with their performance. Also lost to Australia in practice match, but beat Bangladesh. The Indian team seems to have a strong chance of reaching the semi-finals but they will have to be at their best to beat Australia.
have to perform unitedly
Talking about the individual performance of the players, there is no confidence in the bowlers except Renuka Singh. Veteran Shikha Pandey hasn’t taken a single wicket since her return last month. The performance of the spinners was also not as expected. In batting, Harmanpreet and Mandhana need support from the other end. Shafali Verma, who recently won the Under-19 World Cup, would like to answer her critics by performing consistently. A good inning is also expected from Jemimah Rodrigues. As far as Pakistan is concerned, its main focus will be on Nida Dar. Pakistan recently played a series in Australia and beat Bangladesh in the practice match but lost to South Africa.
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Source: navbharattimes.indiatimes.com
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