Women's T20 World Cup: India hope to crack English code

18.02.2023 - 05:39 timesofindia.indiatimes.com

India will face their firstreal test when they take on Group 2 toppers England in the third Group match of the Women’s T20 World Cup in Gqeberha on Saturday.

The last clash between these sides — the third ODI at Lord’s in September last year — was marred by off-spinning allrounder Deepti Sharma running out England’s last batter Charlie Dean at the non-striker’s end (for backing up too far) to help her team win the game by 16 runs.

The incident sparked a furious debate, with former England cricketers criticising Deepti’s action. The Indians, though, vehemently defended Deepti.

However, the fact that they blanked England 3-0 to record their first ODI series win in that country in 23 years, and pipped them by four runs in the semifinals of the T20 competition of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, should give India plenty of confidence.

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