VISAKHAPATNAM : Richa Ghosh has quite been the enforcer for India in this World Cup, irrespective of her position in the batting order . The wicketkeeper’s 20-ball unbeaten 35 proved handy against Pakistan. On Thursday, she was at it against South Africa.
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With India down at 102/6, Richa first chose to revive the innings with Amanjot Kaur . There was no boundary for 86 deliveries. But once she decided the innings needed momentum, she did it with aplomb during her 94 (77b, 11x4, 4x6). She batted at No.7 against Sri Lanka and at No.8 against Pakistan and South Africa.
She added 51 runs with Amanjot Kaur and 88 with Sneh Rana as India plundered 98 runs in the last 10 overs against the Proteas. “When I went into bat, a few wickets had already fallen, so I had to build a partnership. I was discussing with Amanjot how we could take the innings deep and build from there. Even with Sneh, it was the same — how to make a partnership and, if we got the chance, to go for our shots.”
The 22-year-old is aware of her role. “I am not worried about my batting order. I always want to do well whenever I get a chance and win matches for the team. My focus is always on contributing with the bat rather than thinking about where I am batting at. If the ball was in my zone, I went for the shot; if not, I tried to rotate the strike as much as possible And because everyone trusts me, I think that gave me confidence too,” she said after India’s three-wicket defeat to South Africa.
“I never really plan anything. I just wait for my opportunity. Whatever situation I get, I try to adapt and place myself according to that. That’s my job. However many overs are left, I’ll try to play through and finish the match,” she explained. The youngster’s superb knock went in vain as Nadine de Klerk stole her thunder. “Yes, it is disappointing to be on the losing side. But these things happen in cricket and we will learn from this and try to improve from here on.”
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With India down at 102/6, Richa first chose to revive the innings with Amanjot Kaur . There was no boundary for 86 deliveries. But once she decided the innings needed momentum, she did it with aplomb during her 94 (77b, 11x4, 4x6). She batted at No.7 against Sri Lanka and at No.8 against Pakistan and South Africa.
She added 51 runs with Amanjot Kaur and 88 with Sneh Rana as India plundered 98 runs in the last 10 overs against the Proteas. “When I went into bat, a few wickets had already fallen, so I had to build a partnership. I was discussing with Amanjot how we could take the innings deep and build from there. Even with Sneh, it was the same — how to make a partnership and, if we got the chance, to go for our shots.”
The 22-year-old is aware of her role. “I am not worried about my batting order. I always want to do well whenever I get a chance and win matches for the team. My focus is always on contributing with the bat rather than thinking about where I am batting at. If the ball was in my zone, I went for the shot; if not, I tried to rotate the strike as much as possible And because everyone trusts me, I think that gave me confidence too,” she said after India’s three-wicket defeat to South Africa.
“I never really plan anything. I just wait for my opportunity. Whatever situation I get, I try to adapt and place myself according to that. That’s my job. However many overs are left, I’ll try to play through and finish the match,” she explained. The youngster’s superb knock went in vain as Nadine de Klerk stole her thunder. “Yes, it is disappointing to be on the losing side. But these things happen in cricket and we will learn from this and try to improve from here on.”
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