India opener Shafali Verma on Sunday mentioned her intention was to time the ball nicely throughout her lazing knock of 53 off 46 balls in a must-win match towards South Africa within the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. Shafali’s knock, laced with eight fours at a strike charge of 115.22, was instrumental in India posting 274/7 of their 50 overs at Hagley Oval.
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“I’m very proud of my knock as a result of I’m at all times fascinated about what the workforce desires and I acquired some runs with good timing pictures. So, I’m very glad,” said Shafali in a mid-match chat with broadcasters.
Through her third ODI fifty and first in the World Cup, Shafali also became the second-youngest Indian cricketer to get a half-century in the mega event. What was striking about Shafali’s knock was her attacking boundaries and a wide array of shots dismantling South Africa’s ferocious pacers, Shabnim Ismail and Ayabonga Khaka.
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“I know they are fast. So, I was thinking about how to time the ball. That was what I was just doing and that is a good thing. Whatever I think, I went out and did that, so I was very happy to do well against their fast bowling,” said Shafali.
Shafali’s knock had come to a disappointing finish within the fifteenth over as she and Smriti Mandhana had been concerned in an enormous mix-up, ensuing within the teenager falling.
“That is sort of a misunderstanding (run-out with Smriti Mandhana). I can’t say it’s my or her mistake. I walked by means of as a result of I didn’t wish to get her out. It’s cricket, misunderstandings occur typically. But it’s okay,” insisted Shafali.
Shafali signed off by expressing confidence in the bowling attack missing Jhulan Goswami due to side strain to defend 274 and reach the semi-finals. “That (274) is a very good score. I hope our bowlers will do a good job today.”
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