Fifty hit in 34 balls, but the wish was not fulfilled, the pain of the explosive opener spilled out
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Shafali Verma Statement: Shafali Verma, who played the match-winning innings of 53 runs in 34 balls against Bangladesh in the Women’s T20 World Cup, was elected ‘Player of the Match’. Shefali said that she is very happy with her batting, but if she had returned unbeaten, this happiness would have increased further. Describing her strategy as simple, she said that she was just focusing on playing big shots on loose balls and rotating the strike. Also, he is fully prepared for every role including bowling as per the need of the team.
Shefali Verma said that she would have been happier if she had remained unbeaten.
New Delhi. On the basis of Shefali Verma’s explosive innings of 53 runs in 34 balls, India kept its hopes of semi-finals alive by defeating Bangladesh by five wickets in the Women’s T20 World Cup. The Indian team’s fielding was once again disappointing and the players missed many easy chances, but the batsmen successfully chased the target of 137 runs and won in 16.5 overs. Shefali was chosen player of the match for her brilliant innings. Shefali is not happy after scoring a brilliant fifty. She said after the match that she would have been more happy if she had returned unbeaten to the pavilion after leading the team to victory.
Shafali Verma said, ‘I am very happy with the way I batted today. But if I had remained unbeaten I would have been more happy. Felt good confidence today and happy that I could score runs for the team. We only trusted our batting. Whatever loose ball was found, one had to try to hit a four or a six. If such an opportunity was not available then the strike had to be rotated by taking one run. This was not any specific plan, just a normal conversation. ‘
After restricting Bangladesh to 136 runs for eight wickets, India registered an easy win by scoring 139 runs for five wickets in 16.5 overs. Regarding improvement in her batting and shot selection, Shefali said that she is only concentrating on waiting for the right ball.
According to Shefali, ‘I just try to choose the right ball. I play shots on the ball which is within my reach, otherwise I try to run. Shefali, who was seen bowling with the new ball for the Indian team in the last few matches, said that she is ready to play every role as per the need of the team. She said, ‘I practice bowling with both new and old balls during practice in the net sessions. Sometimes I laugh at this, but in the end I am ready to do whatever the team needs.
India’s next match is with Australia, which is considered very important for the race to the semi-finals. India has won three out of four matches in the current World Cup while it has lost one match. The Indian team will face Australia at Lord’s on Sunday, June 28.
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