India captain Harmanpreet Kaur described her team’s narrow four-run defeat to England as “heartbreaking”, admitting that despite dominating large parts of the contest, they once again failed to cross the finish line in Women’s World Cup group encounter here on Sunday.
With Smriti Mandhana going strong on 88 and India needing just 56 runs off 54 balls and seven wickets in hand, they appeared on course for victory. But England fought back brilliantly to clinch their fourth successive win and confirm a semifinal berth alongside Australia and South Africa.
“Smriti’s wicket was the turning point for us. It’s a heartbreaking moment,” Harmanpreet said at the post-match presentation.
It was all under control while Mandhana and Harmanpreet were in the middle, but neither could anchor the chase.
Earlier Heather Knight’s 109 anchored England’s total of 288/8 before India finished agonisingly short at 284/6.
Left-arm spinner Linsey Smith triggered the collapse, removing the elegant left-hande​India captain Harmanpreet Kaur described her team’s narrow four-run defeat to England as “heartbreaking”, admitting that despite dominating large parts of the contest, they once again failed to cross the finish line in Women’s World Cup group encounter here on Sunday.
With Smriti Mandhana going strong on 88 and India needing just 56 runs off 54 balls and seven wickets in hand, they appeared on course for victory. But England fought back brilliantly to clinch their fourth successive win and confirm a semifinal berth alongside Australia and South Africa.
“Smriti’s wicket was the turning point for us. It’s a heartbreaking moment,” Harmanpreet said at the post-match presentation.
It was all under control while Mandhana and Harmanpreet were in the middle, but neither could anchor the chase.
Earlier Heather Knight’s 109 anchored England’s total of 288/8 before India finished agonisingly short at 284/6.
Left-arm spinner Linsey Smith triggered the collapse, removing the elegant left-hande ​Latest News [ SOBAN NEWS: International and National ]
