NEW DELHI: India’s fielding coach Munish Bali showered praise on Amanjot Kaur, hailing her as an ‘impact player’ whose stellar all-round display played a crucial role in India’s redemption with a five-wicket victory over England in the final women’s T20I.
The win came as a consolation after facing comprehensive defeats in the initial two matches.
Bali commended Amanjot’s contributions, stating, “She’s an impact player; if you see, she bowled the fourth over in the powerplay and bowled very well.She fielded very well. She bowled for 3-4 overs yesterday and made an immediate impact with a brilliant catch.”Facing a challenging scenario with 11 runs needed in the last two overs, Amanjot showcased her batting prowess by scoring 13 runs off just four balls, including three boundaries.
Bali emphasised her impact, saying, “When we were chasing today, 12 off 12 balls, the first ball she (faced was) whipped through the covers.”
In reflecting on India’s overall performance, Bali acknowledged the difficulties of adjusting to playing under lights after a lengthy break. He noted the team’s improvement as the series progressed, attributing it to dedicated practice sessions under lights.
The win came as a consolation after facing comprehensive defeats in the initial two matches.
Bali commended Amanjot’s contributions, stating, “She’s an impact player; if you see, she bowled the fourth over in the powerplay and bowled very well.She fielded very well. She bowled for 3-4 overs yesterday and made an immediate impact with a brilliant catch.”Facing a challenging scenario with 11 runs needed in the last two overs, Amanjot showcased her batting prowess by scoring 13 runs off just four balls, including three boundaries.
Bali emphasised her impact, saying, “When we were chasing today, 12 off 12 balls, the first ball she (faced was) whipped through the covers.”
In reflecting on India’s overall performance, Bali acknowledged the difficulties of adjusting to playing under lights after a lengthy break. He noted the team’s improvement as the series progressed, attributing it to dedicated practice sessions under lights.
England head coach Jon Lewis praised India’s strategic selection of young talents, specifically mentioning Saika Ishaque and Shreyanka Patil. Lewis was impressed with Ishaque’s control, noting, “She has got great control,” and highlighted Patil’s intelligence, skill, fielding ability, and all-round talent.
As both teams shifted to Navi Mumbai for the one-off Test at DY Patil from December 14-17, Lewis emphasised England’s commitment to playing an ‘aggressive’ and ‘smart’ brand of cricket. He stressed the importance of putting opposition bowlers under pressure and absorbing pressure, fundamental aspects of Test cricket.
(With inputs from PTI)
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