Pakistan captain Fatima Sana expressed disappointment over her team’s 64-run defeat against India in the Women’s T20 World Cup Group A match. Despite a strong start at 52/1 during the power-play, Pakistan faltered, collapsing to 106 all out in 17 overs at Edgbaston. Sana emphasized the need for improvement in batting to achieve better results in upcoming matches.
Reflecting on the match, Sana highlighted issues in the death overs bowling, which led to conceding 38 runs in the last two overs. She mentioned a fielding error that proved costly and emphasized the team’s focus on rectifying such mistakes in future games. Sana attributed the challenges faced to the team’s relative youth and expressed confidence in their learning and growth through these experiences.
Sana acknowledged the impact of two dropped catches on Smriti Mandhana, who scored 68 runs, stating that such errors, especially by senior players, can significantly influence match outcomes. She stressed the importance of enhancing both bowling and fielding performances for the upcoming matches to avoid similar setbacks.
