Who: India vs Sri Lanka
What: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Group A match
When: Wednesday, October 9, 6pm (14:00 GMT)
Where: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Sri Lanka’s talismanic captain Chamari Athapaththu thinks her group have absolutely nothing to lose when they deal with India in their 3rd group phase match at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 on Wednesday.
Athapaththu’s side have actually lost both their matches, versus Pakistan and Australia, and are all however out of contention for the semifinals with 2 video games to go.
A win over India will keep them mathematically alive in the competition however a loss will seal their fate.
“We need to get things done [tomorrow],” Athapaththu stated in her pre-match press conference on Tuesday.
The 34-year-old all-rounder answered for Sri Lanka’s bad outcomes and stated it was her duty to lead from the front.
“I could not provide the group the momentum [as an opening batter] in previous 2 matches and my failure has a big result on the group,” she stated.
The pitches and conditions in the UAE have actually produced low-scoring matches in the fastest format of cricket. Athapaththu stated while the tracks were difficult, it was down to her group to handle the obstacle like other leading gamers have actually done so far.
Sri Lanka have the benefit of beating India in their most current encounter in July, when Athapaththu led her group to a historical win in the last of the Asia Cup in your home.
She revealed hope that Sri Lankan fans will continue to show up in huge numbers to support their group which her more youthful colleagues will not give in pressure.
“The group that will deal with that pressure will win the match tomorrow,” she stated.
India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who was calm under pressure in the close surface versus Pakistan, has actually been stated healthy to lead her group versus Sri Lanka in spite of a late injury on Sunday.
Kaur’s deputy, Smriti Mandhana, stated the batter verified her leader’s accessibility in a pre-match press conference however advised her colleagues to be “wise” in their batting method.
“We can’t we can’t head out there believing that we are going to handle the bowling lineup and cruise [to a big total] due to the fact that the conditions and the outfield [in Dubai] are a various,” Mandhana stated.
India’s mission for the semifinals will be obstructed by their bad net run rate (NRR), which has actually presently put them at 4th position in Group A.
The Indian top-order batter stated the group isn’t worried about the NRR and will rather focus on getting their 2nd win in the bag.
Pitch and weather
Dubai has actually produced low-scoring encounters in its 4 matches in the competition up until now. New Zealand’s 160 versus India was the greatest rating at the location where batters have actually mainly had a hard time to score limits. The pitch, too, has actually not supplied big-hitting chances.
The groups and fans can anticipate cooler temperature levels, offered the video game will be a late start. The humidity levels will drop as the match advances.
Type guide: India
While India’s win over Pakistan provided their very first 2 points of the competition, it was not an irreproachable efficiency southern Asian powerhouse. Apart from Kaur, none of the batters have actually scored at a high strike rate in both matches and will seek to score quicker runs as they look for to enhance their net run rate.
Last 5 matches: W L W
Kind guide: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, too, will be bitterly dissatisfied with their bating display screen in their 2 losses. Captain Athapaththu will need to lead from the front and top of the batting order if Sri Lanka are to publish a tough overall.
Last 5 matches: L W
India vs Sri Lanka: T20 Head-to-head record
The head-to-head record extremely favours India, who have actually won 19 of the 25 T20 matches in between the 2 sides. Sri Lanka have actually beaten India on 4 celebrations, while one match was rinsed.
India group news
The Indian captain’s late injury in the match versus Pakistan was a cause for issue for the group and its fans, however Kaur has actually been cleared for Wednesday’s match. Pooja Vastrakar, who missed out on the last match due a niggle, might likewise go back to take her location from Sajana Sajeevan.
Team: Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Yastika Bhatia (wicketkeeper), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Sajana Sajeevan.
Sri Lanka group news
Sri Lanka’s batting concerns have actually been their primary issue in the very first 2 matches, however it is not likely that the bowler-heavy side will make a modification to the playing XI versus India.
Team: Chamari Athapaththu (captain), Anushka Sanjeewani (wicketkeeper), Harshitha Madhavi Samarawickrama, Nilakshika de Silva, Inoka Ranaweera, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Sachini Nisansala, Vishmi Gunaratne, Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Shashini Gimhani, Ama Kanchan