VADODARA, India, CMC -West Indies ladies’s head coach Shane Deitz says the staff has to shrug off the opening ODI loss to India shortly and discover the fitting instruments to provide you with a greater plan to show issues round within the second sport on Tuesday.
The regional aspect was no match for India within the opening sport, happening by 211 runs. Regardless of the heavy defeat, Deitz acknowledges areas for enchancment whereas expressing optimism about turning the collection round.
“We nonetheless consider we will win the collection 2-1. That’s what we’ve obtained to do. Now we have returned stronger from ball one than within the opening sport.”
The Australian made it clear that his staff wants to enhance within the area if they’re to problem the house aspect.
“For those who ship a staff in, you’ve obtained to take all of your catches and capitalize on possibilities to place them underneath stress. We didn’t do this within the first sport.”
Whereas the squad has labored exhausting on catching in coaching, game-time execution stays a hurdle. Deitz emphasised the significance of enchancment throughout all departments, citing the staff’s six-month hiatus from ODI cricket as a attainable issue for rustiness.
“We’ve had numerous T20 cricket not too long ago, together with a powerful T20 World Cup efficiency the place we made it to the semifinals. Switching again to ODI cricket clearly confirmed its challenges in the present day.”
Amid the challenges, younger Zaida James emerged as a beacon of hope, taking a powerful 5 wickets for 45 runs. Deitz heaped reward on the budding expertise, emphasizing the significance of self-belief.
“Performances like that may reinforce to her what everyone knows, that she’s a very good participant. It’s an excellent day for her, however one good efficiency doesn’t make a profession. She’s obtained to maintain working exhausting and bettering day by day.”
