NAVI MUMBAI, India, CMC –West Indies captain Hayley Matthews spoke candidly after her staff’s 60-run loss to India on Thursday, which noticed the regional aspect give up the T20 sequence 2-1.
India amassed their highest T20I complete of 217 for 3, which was at all times a difficult chase for the regional girls. In the long run, a middle-order implosion noticed the West Indies getting 157 for 9, and captain Matthews mirrored on what might have been if the staff had performed just a few issues in another way.
” I feel it simply most likely got here all the way down to execution once more in the present day. We had agency plans, however India additionally returned and did some homework. We most likely really feel like we do should be a bit extra disciplined with the ball. However look, a sequence like it will assist us study loads, and hopefully, that’s what we take from this.”
India’s batting prowess was on full show, spearheaded by captain Smriti Mandhana’s distinctive innings. The opener chalked up her third straight half-century, with wicketkeeper Richa Gosh weighing in in direction of the again finish with the joint quickest T20I half-century.
“Smriti had an awesome sequence, however her knock in the present day was most likely one of the best for me. Having to bowl at Richa on the finish was fairly tough as nicely. We felt virtually as when you didn’t land it on a penny. It was going to be fairly exhausting to cease her from scoring.”
Regardless of the loss, Matthews discovered positives in her staff’s efficiency, significantly their capability to adapt to situations that improved because the sequence progressed.
“The wickets bought most likely higher and higher because the video games went on. Individually, irrespective of if we had batted first or bowled first in any of the video games, we nonetheless needed to come out and play wonderful cricket.”
Looking forward to the upcoming ODI sequence, Matthews emphasised the significance of self-discipline and constructing on the progress proven within the T20s.
“We felt once we have been on the market and disciplined with the ball, we might get the Indian batters to attempt various things. That’s what can even be key within the ODIs.”
She additionally expressed confidence within the batting lineup’s potential, referencing the staff’s spectacular 170 for 1 in a earlier match.
“It reveals that we’ve bought the aptitude throughout the dressing room to exit and put large totals on the board. Hopefully, we will carry that into the ODIs.” The primary of three ODI’s bowl off with a day/night time match on Sunday in Vadodara.
