NEW DELHI: India secured their first factors within the ICC Girls’s T20 World Cup 2024 by defeating Pakistan, however the victory was overshadowed by an damage to captain Harmanpreet Kaur in the course of the ultimate moments of the run-chase, which can seemingly fear the Indian group administration.
Following a defeat towards New Zealand of their event opener, India bounced again with a disciplined bowling efficiency, limiting Pakistan to 105/eight in Dubai.
Harmanpreet led the chase from the entrance till the penultimate over when she left the sphere holding her neck after making an attempt a fast return to the crease.
Nida Dar delivered a full, broad ball outdoors off-stump, which Harmanpreet missed whereas making an attempt a swipe to the off-side, inflicting her to maneuver out of the crease. In her effort to get again, she appeared to injure her neck.
Harmanpreet, who was being attended to by the physio, made the choice to go away the sphere, although India have been on the point of victory, requiring solely two extra runs.
With simply seven balls remaining and 6 wickets in hand, Sajana Sajeevan stepped as much as the crease. She wasted no time, hitting a boundary off the only supply she confronted, securing the win for India.
After the match, Smriti Mandhana kept away from commenting concerning the nature of Harmanpreet’s damage however expressed optimism, stating that she believed Harmanpreet can be fantastic.
“Too quickly to say something, the medics are taking a look at it. Hopefully she is all proper,” she stated.
