Poor fielding let India Women down against New Zealand
Updated On: 18 March, 2009 07:58 AM IST | | khalid a-h ansari
Pathetic catching and wretched ground fielding against NZ have possibly cost the Indian women a place in the ICC Women's World Cup final
Pathetic catching and wretched ground fielding against NZ have possibly cost the Indian women a place in the ICC Women's World Cup final
Pathetic catching and wretched ground fielding in what was virtually a Women's World Cup semi-final at the North Sydney Oval yesterday have possibly cost the Indian women a place in the final.
The score-card records a five wicket victory for New Zealand but, in the ultimate analysis, the margin flatters the Kiwi women since the difference in the quality of cricket served up by the protagonists was nowhere near as wide as the result suggests.
Electing to bat after winning the toss, India scored 207 off 49.4 overs.
u00a0The New Zealanders bowled a nagging tight length but were wayward as regards direction and conceded as many as 21 wides. However, they more than compensated for this waywardness with brilliant attacking fielding, clean pick-ups and strong, accurate throw-ins which put pressure on the Indian batsmen, three of whom were run out.
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Dejected: India's Priyanka Roy is distraught after losing to New Zealand in a World Cup match in Sydney yesterday. The defeat has put India out of the title race. pic/AP Read Next Story Trending StoriesLatest Photos |
