India vs Pakistan, Girls’s T20 World Cup: Warmth will probably be on Harmanpreet Kaur’s aspect as they give the impression of being to bounce again from NZ drubbing
Indian gamers stand for his or her nationwide anthem forward of the ICC Girls’s T20 World Cup 2024 match between India and New Zealand at Dubai Worldwide Stadium, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (AP/PTI)
A buoyant Pakistan awaits them on Sunday in a day conflict. The warmth, in additional methods than one, will probably be on the Indian group. Not a lot went proper for India in opposition to New Zealand, who put Harmanpreet’s aspect underneath strain from the phrase go. Although Rodrigues denied being taken abruptly after the White Ferns’ early intent with the bat, conceding 160 on a pitch the place there was sufficient assist for the gradual bowlers didn’t mirror nicely on India’s preparations. The shortage of aggressive matches main as much as the World Cup meant India began the night time considerably chilly and by the point they responded, it was too late. With the bat, India by no means received going.
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