India look to continue experimenting against plucky Thailand in Women's Asia Cup

09.10.2022 - 12:19 timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Thailand in the Women's Asia Cup here on Monday. India have fielded a different playing XI in all their matches in the tournament so far in order to give the fringe players time in the middle ahead of the T20 World Cup next year.

The batting order has also been continuously rejigged with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur dropping down to number seven against Pakistan.

And while the move didn't work as the new-look middle order crumbled under pressure, the team has continued to give game time to its fringe players.

However, after an underwhelming display that led to their first loss in six years to arch-rivals Pakistan, the 'Women in Blue' came back strongly in all three departments to thrash defending champions and host Bangladesh.

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