IND vs SA: Mithali Raj said that frontline bowlers failed to shift Momentum in favor of India

India’s women’s ODI team captain Mithali Raj feels that the bowlers failed to shine in the third ODI against South Africa on Friday. Liezel Lee scored a sensational century as the South African women beat India by six runs (DLS method) in the third ODI. Harmanpreet Kaur gave 10 runs in the second over before the game ended due to rain but Mithali feels that South Africa are already ahead in the game. The Indian captain admitted that the leading bowler failed to move the momentum in favor of the host team.

Asked if Harmanpreet Kaur gave India 10 runs in the game at the end of the match. The pace of the team has changed and we were not able to do so.

Mithali said, “When she (Harmanpreet) came for the bowling, I think they are already ahead of the DLS method. So I don’t think it would have made much difference,” Mithali replied to an ANI question. said in. Virtual press conference.

Mithali also said that there should be a lot of matches in his favor before the host team gets into the groove.

The captain said how other teams started playing cricket after a coronovirus-epidemic-induced halt while India started much later.

“When we played against Australia or say that we are looking for England to score over 270, but saying that, this is our third game after a long hiatus and we are one of those countries who have played cricket Has started quite late while other teams have already played a doubles series, ”said Mithali.

“So we need some game time to work on the players so that we create a game plan for the future series,” he said.

He said, “And how do we plan for the World Cup and what are the things that we need to work for.

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Mithali said, “This is going to be a process and we have already started work on it. After such a long gap the girls clearly need some outings.”

Both teams will play in the fourth ODI at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Sunday.