We ought to have fielded higher, says Shreyanka Patil after India’s loss towards England

Young off-spinner Shreyanka Patil feels India ought to have diverse the tempo extra whereas bowling and in addition fielded higher of their 36-run defeat towards England within the opening Women’s T20I right here.

Renuka Singh Thakur (3/27) bought two wickets within the first over, however India squandered the benefit to assist England publish a large 197 for six on Wednesday.

The house group batters then reduce a sorry determine on a placid wicket to be restricted to 159 for six within the opening T20I of the three-match collection.

“We could have varied the pace little more, the wicket was not that great for bowlers, it was completely in favour of the batters. I could bowled better but bowling in the death overs is not at all easy,” Patil (2/44) instructed reporters on the Wankhede Stadium.

Patil, who made her T20 debut on Wednesday, admitted that fielding was one space during which the Indian group wants speedy consideration because it appears to bounce again within the second match to be performed on the identical venue on Saturday.

“The wicket was amazing to bat on, it was not easy (to bowl), but I think we did a pretty decent job. We will have a discussion as to what can be improved. Fielding could have been better, but we will bounce back stronger,” she mentioned.

The 21-year-old mentioned it was troublesome for her to get sleep after realizing that she would make her debut towards England. “I was very happy that I got the cap. I was a bit excited as well as nervous, I did not get any sleep (the previous night) but after one or two balls I was fine. (It felt like) I belong here,” she mentioned.

Patil mentioned the inaugural Women’s Premier League has helped her be taught the tips of taking part in beneath lights with the white ball.

“It (WPL) did help me personally playing against Harry di (Harmanpreet Kaur), Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah (Rodrigues),” she mentioned.

“I think that was the start for me and to carry the momentum here was a good achievement. It did help me to adjust under lights, bowling under pressure… Now I feel like this is where I belong and I am enjoying it.” Patil mentioned she did scenario-based observe earlier than the collection in Bangaluru which proved helpful for her. “Yes, I did a lot of scenario-based practice in Bangaluru with my coach (Arjun Dev) because once you start playing high-level cricket you need to be more accurate as to what should be doing so that performance comes out well.

“The execution part is still in the learning phase, but I would say planning is very important and execution will happen with experience,” she mentioned.

England batter Danni Wyatt scored a fluent 47-ball 75 with eight fours and two sixes to assist the vacationers publish the full. Her 138-run third wicket stand with Nat Sciver-Brunt (77) is now England’s highest partnership towards India in T20Is.

“Nat is just so calm, we don’t really talk much out there. We have played with each other a lot. I have batted a lot with Nat. She is a quality player, she scores runs for fun, especially out here in Mumbai and (is) familiar with the conditions,” Wyatt mentioned.

Not been chosen within the WPL final yr was disappointing for the right-handed batter however Wyatt mentioned she can be trying ahead to being part of the upcoming version of the league, the public sale for which will probably be held on December 9.

“Not while I was batting, not when I was walking out to bat but it crossed my mind a few times, people spoke about it,” Wyatt replied when requested if WPL public sale was on her thoughts whereas batting.

“I was pretty disappointed last year but I have completely changed my mindset now. I’ve done hard work and I kind of had a good summer. I would love to be a part of the next WPL,” she mentioned.

Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com

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