In Pakistan’s opening match of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup on Sunday, Pakistan had India in hassle at 114/6. But Pooja Vastrakar and Sneh Rana joined forces for a 122-run partnership as India posted 244/7 in 50 overs. In reply, Pakistan was all out for 137 and misplaced the match by 107 runs.
“Of course, we’re not proud of the results of the final match. But a whole lot of issues we’ve realized from yesterday’s match. I believe the secret’s we can’t repeat the errors that we’ve made. And the factor is — bowlers have been doing properly, however on the again finish we didn’t do properly — and it is a studying for us. So hopefully as a group, we will do properly, within the subsequent matches,” said Dar in the virtual press conference.
Dar, who played in the fifth season of Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) in Australia, hopes to implement her knowledge from the league into the match against the six-time World Cup champions.
“It was a very good learning from Big Bash, of course, playing with the teammates and playing in Australia, especially in a very big league — is something very honourable for me that I was going over there and learnt a lot of things. But the other thing is — I have learned a lot of game strategies because the wickets are very different in Australia and similar to New Zealand. I got that experience from Australia and that’s very profitable for me.”
Dar additionally felt that the pitch at Bay Oval, the place will probably be internet hosting its third match in 5 days, might be helpful for a spin.
“It’s good for a spin — what we learnt from yesterday’s wicket — it’s a superb wicket for the spinners and naturally for the quick bowlers right here — however in fact, we like to play right here and particularly within the World Cup. So huge problem to play right here and hope we will do properly.”
Dar, 35, signed off by saying that the Australian women’s side should fo’low their men’s team in touring to Pakistan. The Australia Men’s Test side is currently playing their first Test in Pakistan after 24 years at Rawalpindi.
“After the Men’s (team) touring Pakistan, we’re expecting women to also go to Pakistan. It’s a lovely ground there and Australia must come to play there.”