Blogs Twenty20 Between India and England Women’s Cricket Teams
September 4th, 2008 by ajantaCalling all women’s cricket fans… I just got to know that Star Cricket will telecast - Live and Exclusive - the only Twenty20 match between the Indian eves and the English Women’s cricket team on September 05, 2008. The Indian team led by Mithali Raj will try and reverse the flow of form in the only Twenty20 match. The Indian teams lags 0-2 in the 5 match ODI series.
The Twenty20 is part of the Indian Team’s tour of England where they are scheduled to play 5 ODIs and 1 Twenty20.
The match is scheduled to start at 1900 hrs IST. So roll up your sleeves and you now don’t have a reason to complain so do not miss the action!
September 5th, 2008 at 12:58 am
I saw the 3rd ODI, and the English team completely outclassed the Indians. The Indians were a bit unlucky though, since they batted slowly initially with 50 overs in mind, but multiple rain interruptions reduced the number of overs available and it was difficult to accelerate in the end with only a few overs remaining. They did get some favour with the Duckworth Lewis, but it was not enough and overall, the English team benefited from the frequent breaks. Two things I noticed in the game:
1. The Indian team should be prepared with a plan B in case of rain, so that if it does rain, they should be able to still put a good score on the board. In short, they should have a better handle of the DL system and how it affects teams batting first it rains in the first inning itself.
2. The English players were 10 times fitter than the Indian players. It showed in their fielding and running between the wickets. India ran well, but fielded poorly, and most of the players did to look fit enough. That is something India’s women cricket team has to REALLY work on. Maybe some tips from the men’s team will help.