India misplaced to Australia within the Women’s T20 World Cup Group A match© X (previously Twitter)
India’s hopes of reaching the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 semifinals have been dealt a large blow because the Harmanpreet Kaur-led facet slumped to a 9-run loss towards Australia in an important Group A encounter in Sharjah on Sunday. India have been fully outplayed by Australia as Harmanpreet’s half-century couldn’t clinch the match for her facet. As a outcome, Australia certified for the semifinals with 8 factors from 4 matches however India’s fortunes nonetheless hangs in stability. India have 4 factors from 4 matches with their losses coming towards Australia and New Zealand. New Zealand have 4 whereas Pakistan have 2.
However, India can nonetheless qualify for the semis if Pakistan can beat New Zealand within the ultimate Group A match on Monday. If Pakistan win, they may have 4 factors together with India and New Zealand. However, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led facet will qualify for the knockout stage because of a greater Net Run Rate (NRR).
India misplaced to defending champions Australia by 9 runs of their final group match to seek out themselves in a troublesome place to qualify for the semifinals of the ladies’s T20 World Cup, on Sunday.
Chasing 152 for a win, India ended at 142 for 9 with captain Harmanpreet Kaur top-scoring with 54 not out off 47 balls. Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma chipped in with 29 and 20 respectively.
India ended their Group A marketing campaign on 4 factors after two wins and two losses.
Australia, who topped the group with all 4 wins, certified for the semifinals whereas New Zealand (4 factors) want a win towards Pakistan on Monday to make it to the last-four stage.
Opting to bat, Australia have been restricted to 151 for 8 with opener Grace Harris top-scoring with 40 off 41 balls. Stand-in captain Tahlia McGrath and Ellyse Perry chipped in with 32 every.
For India, Renuka Singh and Deepti Sharma took two wickets apiece whereas Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav and Shreyanka Patil received one every.
(With PTI inputs)
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