Schutt in Women’s T20I world cup
The Australian women’s pace bowler Schutt, who took a crucial 2/17 in Australia’s 5 run win over South Africa in the rain-hit semifinal on Thursday, has still not recovered from the drubbing she got at the hands of Verma in the tournament-opener. India beat the defending champion Australia in the opening match of the women’s T20I world cup 2020.
But ahead of the World Cup final, scheduled to take place on Sunday, the Aussie pacer recalled the drubbing she received in the tournament opener when she was struck for four boundaries in the opening over by Shafali Verma.
India in finals
In the on-going women’s T20I world cup Indian women’s made their slot in finals after semi finals against England has abandoned. India who crowned the top position in the women’s T20I world cup points table of group A is set to face second positioned team England from group B. But the rain abandoned the semi-final match and favors India by leading them to finals.
In an another semi-final Australia women’s qualified for finals after beating South Africa women’s by DLS method. The defending champion Australia faces India in their finals on March 8 which coincides with International Women’s Day. Indian former players along with Virat Kohli wishes Indian women’s team for their finals.
Schutt states
“I just hate playing India – they’ve got the wood over me,” Schutt was quoted as saying by the official website of the ICC.
“Smriti and Shafali have got me covered. That six Shafali hit me for in the tri-series was probably the biggest one I’ve ever been hit for.
“There are obviously some plans we’re going to revisit as bowlers. (But) clearly, I’m not the best match-up to those two in the Powerplay. They find me quite easy to play,” she added.
“There are obviously some plans we’re going to revisit as bowlers. (But) clearly, I’m not the best match-up to those two in the Powerplay. They find me quite easy to play,” she added.
“We’re at that final we’ve been talking about for so long and against India, which is super fitting considering the tri-series we had. It couldn’t really be a bigger challenge for us,” Schutt said.
“It’s not really a bad thing, it’s good we’re going up against a team we’ve played a lot recently and it’s the same for them as well.”
Finals
India made their maiden entrance in finals of the women’s T20I world cup. India face the defending champion Australia at Melbourne on March 8 which coincides with International Women’s Day.
