277 on this pitch with short boundaries was not enough. Australia actually bossing until the rain intrepid. They won't be happy for letting back into contest with some dots and wickets. Healy set it up briskly fifty, something India didn't get. Lanning and Perry with 103 third wicket partnership in the middle. The ball was not gripping the Indian spinners to trouble the Aussies like West Indies. The Aussies played too postive mindset with finding more gaps to hit a boundaries frequently. Never allowed bowlers to Bowl in correct area until the end where India managed to bowl tight and push them to the last over. India were off poor start with openers they caught wickets cheaply. Yastika Bhatia and Mithali Raj build a useful partnership of 130 runs but they lost their wickets in the end. Harmanpreet and Pooja had to recover to put a decent score but it's not enough. We can't be more harsh on bowlers in that situation...
Meg Lanning | Player of the Match - I think it was good to contribute personally and sa well as for team, disappointed that I had scored the last couple of games,but I tried hard in the nets . The ball cames on nicely,not much turn and you can play your short on the surface. We have different plans (on batting with Ellyse Perry) she was very calm. It's very nice to have like that player who was comfortable at her game. I just had trust on my hands and played line of the game.
Mithali Raj | Losing captain: When you lose you always 10-15 runs short. I think Australia started the innings, were always ahead of the game with asking rate. The fielders couldn't back the bowlers. The batting is something we want improve and we did it. We need to be well in all the departments in the remaining games. The next two games are must win games. Thanks to all Indians to support our girls. She(Jhulan) brings lot of experience, incredible for fast bowler to play 200 games was terffic for the country, takes a lot of discipline. She is been role model for all players and young girls back in India.
Lanning | Winning captain: They have got world class team. We were pretty planned for this game. After we are seeing the half way of the innings it's easy target to chase. It was ripper of the game. Great win for the team. We can improve(about controlling wides) in the field also. Pretty difficult to control the angles in the ground. Pockets are massive. All the ground in the new Zealand was unique and different shaped. We know we had under control just about getting couple of boundaries. Mooney came in and took pressure from me. I thought the Chase really good from our team. Healy and Haynes started very well and Alyssa was come crucial time faced the ball was brilliant to see.
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