Drama! Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues linked in hot sight after costly mix-up – Watch |: Cricket News:
NEW DELHI: India’s must win Women’s T20 World Cup clash against Australia saw emotions running high as close friends Smriti Mandhana and: Jemima Rodrigues involved in a heated exchange after a costly mix-up in the middle.India got off to a strong start, with openers Smriti Mandhana (38) and Shafali Verma (34) putting together a 66-run partnership. However, after Shafali’s dismissal, a miscommunication between Mandhana and Jemimah led to the former’s disappearance at a crucial stage of the innings.The incident occurred in the 12th over when Jemimah played a reverse sweep from Georgia Wareham towards short third man. Mandhana called for a quick single and walked away, but Jemimah was watching the ball and didn’t respond in time. Australia took advantage of the opportunity quickly, and Mandhana was run out after a direct shot reached the bowler.As Mandhana walked back to the pavilion, the two players appeared frustrated and exchanged angry looks. See:Although Mandhana later apologized, the incident briefly sparked a tense moment between the two teammates, who share a close relationship off the field.
That’s part of the game. We moved on very quickly. Mandhana:
Despite middle-order struggles, the captain: Harmanpreet Kaur: produced a formidable innings, smashing 56 balls in 27 balls to guide India to 170/4. Her explosive batting in the last over, which included three consecutive sixes against Australian captain Sophie Molineux, helped India score 36 runs in the last two overs.Reflecting on the innings and the run-out, Mandhana played down the incident. He said, “Yeah, I mean, it happens. That’s part of the game. We moved on so quickly.”With their semifinal hopes hanging in the balance, India will now look to defend what looks to be a competitive total against the six-time champions.
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