New Delhi. India has got a lifeline before the do or die match with Sri Lanka in the Women's T20 World Cup. This lifeline has come from Australia's resounding victory over New Zealand. Australia defeated New Zealand by 60 runs on Tuesday night. Due to this, New Zealand's net run rate has become negative. Now there is not much difference left in the net run rate of India and New Zealand.
The match between India and Sri Lanka in the Women's T20 World Cup is to be held on Wednesday. India's record against Sri Lanka is excellent. The Indian women's team has defeated Sri Lanka 19 times, while it has lost only 5 matches. However, the Indian team will definitely remember the recently played Asia Cup final, in which it had to face defeat by Sri Lanka. Before the important match against Sri Lanka, there is a good news for India that captain Harmanpreet Kaur is now completely fit. He had to retire hurt due to injury in the last match.
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58 run defeat spoiled India's game
Talking about the Women's T20 World Cup being played in UAE, the Indian team has played 2 matches so far. In the points table, it has 2 points after one loss and one win. India was defeated by New Zealand by 58 runs in the first match. Due to this, India's net run rate deteriorated significantly. When the Indian team takes the field against Sri Lanka, along with victory, the net run rate will also be on its mind.
How Australia gave life
Australia, New Zealand and Pakistan are also in India's group. These three teams are in a better position than India in the points table. Australia is at first place with 4 points. Till a day ago, New Zealand was at number one with 2 points and 2.900 run rate. After the loss to Australia, it has slipped to third place. Now his run rate has become -0.050. Now India, Pakistan and New Zealand have lost one match each. All three teams have 2-2 points. These teams can now reach a maximum of 6 points. In such a situation, there can be a battle for points as well as net run rate between these three teams for the semi-finals. Australia's victory over New Zealand has made the mathematics of net run rate a little easier for India.
India has a chance to make a comeback
India now has a chance to register a big win over Sri Lanka and not only get 2 points but also increase the net run rate. India's net run rate is currently -1.217. The Sri Lankan team has not been able to score 100 runs even once in the tournament. India can take advantage of his poor form. Top-2 teams from both the groups will enter the semi-finals of the World Cup. If the points remain equal, the semi-finalist team will be decided on the basis of net run rate.
Tags: Indian Womens Team, T20 World Cup, Women's Cricket
FIRST PUBLISHED: October 9, 2024, 09:20 IST
