INDIA REACHED IN THE SEMIFINALS OF THE WOMEN’S T-20 WORLD CUP: WE WILL GIVE 100% SAYS HARMANPREET 

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur proudly and cheerfully conveyed her feelings over Indian Women reaching out to yet other semifinals at the IFF Women’s T20 World Cup and declared they will give their 100 percent in the next match.

Earlier, opener Smriti Mandhana battered a 56-ball 87, studded with nine fours and three sixes as she helped India reach a competitive total. Correspondingly, India defeated Ireland by five runs via DL Method after the European team could manage only 54/2 in 8.2 overs pursuing India’s score of 155/6 in 20 overs.

During the post-match presentation ceremony, Harmanpreet said that “It Means a lot, we are working a lot and wanted to do well whenever we get the opportunity. Satisfactory to get into the semis and we will give our 100%. We always enjoy our matches against them. It will be a do or die and we want to play good cricket”. 

Additionally, she also added that “Good game for us. Smriti acquired runs, which is very important for us. Whenever she gives us starts we earn a good total.” In addition to this, she also said that “It kind of came out of nowhere. We were formulating for the wind and we just tried to build a partnership but the rain got our way”.

After 2018, Cricket Ireland has sponsored a bunch of contracts. We want to enhance our fielding, it has overall been a very positive experience. Orla Prendergast has gone from solidity and if we could impersonate her it will be great,” she said.

Staff Reporter