SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2019 (PAGE 18) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU All eyes on Rishabh Pant's World Cup Farooq's twin strike guides Real Indian women gift England 3rd Kashmir to 3-2 win over Neroca women's T20 match, lose series by 0-3 IMPHAL, Mar 9: first blood for the hosts in the audition as India take on Australia GUWAHATI, Mar 9: posted a modest 119 for six from (2/13) and Harleen Deol (2/13) put 18th minute through a pass from Danish Farooq struck twice their 20 overs after electing to bat. the brakes in the middle-overs for MOHALI, Mar 9: but since he will be sharing the should be a cause of concern Chencho. India's batswomen failed to to guide debutante Real Kashmir Tammy Beaumont (29) and India. new ball with Jasprit Bumrah in even though both are certainties Real Kashmir soon found score three runs from the final over Young Rishabh Pant will FC to a thrilling 3-2 win over Danielle Wyatt (24) got England India lost the first T20 by 41 England, it is natural to give him as far as place in the World Cup their equalizer when an accurate in an embarrassing capitulation, strive to seal a slot in the World Neroca in what could be their off to a flying start, stitching 51 runs before suffering a five-wicket precautionary rest. squad is concerned. pass from Surchandra Singh saw gifting England a one-run win in Cup squad even as India fret penultimate I-League match runs for the opening stand. defeat in the second match to hand "We will have a few changes There are certain problems in Danish make no mistake in find- the third T20 International and a 3- about their top-order woes ahead here today. Besides the duo, wicket-keep- England the series. in the next couple of games but both Dhawan and Rayudu's ing the back of the net in the 0 series whitewash here today. of the fourth ODI against It was the hosts who drew er Amy Jones made a 21-ball 26. India had earlier won the three- the idea is to tell the boys to put games but they won't get ade- 29th minute. Chasing England's modest 119 Australia, here today. first blood in the 18th minute The off-spin duo of Anuja Patil match ODI series 2-1. (PTI) in match-winning performances quate time to correct those fol- The game thereafter was a for six, the Indians had only them- Providing opportunities to through Subash Singh. Neroca and the boys will be looking to lies with just two games to be mix of attacks from both the selves to blame as they were on all Cup hopefuls would be on FC scored their second goal in be in top form before the flight played in five days and the cash- teams with the visitors attacking course to register a consolation Virat Kohli's mind and the team the added time (90th + 4th) to England," Kohli said after the rich IPL to follow soon. more prominently but neither win after having lost the first two management is expected to ring through Felix Chidi. third ODI. Bangar however considers side could find the lead. matches. in a few changes in the playing Real Kashmir, however, However, what will keep the that the shortest of gaps between The first half came to a close India needed just three runs XI in the remaining two matches powered by a brace from Farooq Indian team worried is the bat- two games – Friday and Sunday with both Neroca and Real from the final over with veteran of the series. (29th, 48th) and Bazie Armand ting form of the top-order, save to be a blessing in disguise. Kashmir tied at 1-1. Mithali Raj well-set at 30 off 32 (57th) wrapped the game in "At times, actually it's good At the Khuman Lampak balls, but the ODI skipper was left style. that there is a very small turn- Stadium, it were Real Kashmir stranded at the other end and didn't Farooq was adjudged the around between matches who took the attacking lead at get an opportunity to face a single Hero of the match for this game because if there are too many the start of the second half. Their delivery in the final over of Kate With this loss, Neroca FC gaps, then players have that pressure soon yielded results as Cross (2/18). finished their campaign in the much more time to think. The they took a 2-1 lead in the 48th Bharati Fulmali (5 off 13) was sixth place with 26 points while best for any player is to get back minute through Danish, who guilty of wasting the opening three Real Kashmir FC propel to the into action and give it another scored his second goal of the deliveries of the final over before third position with 36 points on shot. In fact I'm very pleased game. handing Cross her first wicket, a their debut season. that the next game is starting Neroca, trailing by a goal, straight forward catch to Anya Real Kashmir are yet to play Sunday," Bangar said. now shifted gears but lack of Shrubsole at mid-off while trying their I League re-match against Indian players celebrating after dismissal of England's While Kohli is not a great luck and great defending by to clear the in-field. Minerva Punjab. Tammy Beaumont during 3rd T20 match of womens cricket advocate of wholesale changes, Real Kashmir eluded them from It was an insensible display of Real Kashmir FC pressed series against England at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in KL Rahul is also expected to get finding the equalizer. batting from the Indian lower- hard right from the start and Guwahati on Saturday. (UNI) skipper Kohli, who has been a look-in but it is not clear who Real Kashmir scored their order as new batswoman Anuja Mahendra Singh Dhoni seem nearly scored a goal in the 10th lock, stock and barrel above would he replace -- Dhawan or third goal in 57th minute when Patil too try to go for a big shot in SCOREBOARD to have played his last interna- minute but an unfortunate foul everyone in his team. Rayudu. Bazie Armand headed it in giv- the next delivery instead of giving England Women Innings: tional game in Ranchi and now on the keeper saw the snow Danielle Wyatt c Poonam Yadav b Patil 24 Kohli has 283 runs in three India will be worried about ing the visitors comfortable 3-1 the strike back to Mithali, in the Pant gets a chance to book his leopards goal disallowed. Tammy Beaumont st Bhatia b Patil 29 games with two hundreds and Aussie leg-spinner Adam lead. process getting brilliantly stumped boarding pass for the London- Neroca who mostly attacked Natalie Sciver b Poonam Yadav 0 the next best in the Indian team Zampa, who despite conceding Neroca FC, thereafter, could- by Amy Jones. bound flight. on the counter were unable to Heather Knight st Bhatia b Bisht 11 is Kedar Jadhav with 118 runs. lot of runs, has managed to get n't create many opportunities From three off six balls, the In earlier ODIs, Pant had create a lot of chances, thanks to Amy Jones c Pandey b Deol 26 Rohit Sharma is undergoing Kohli and Dhoni on multiple and their only consolation was equation became three off one for Lauren Winfield lbw b Deol 2 played purely as batsman but some good defending by Real a rare slump in ODIs, having occasions. their second goal which came in India and Shikha Pandey could Sophia Dunkley not out 14 with Dhoni being rested, Pant Kashmir FC. scored only 51 runs in three "That's the sign of a good the added time (90th + 4th) only steal a single, even as Mitahli Anya Shrubsole not out 10 will get a chance to don the big Neroca's attacks soon yield- innings. Even worse is Ambati player. You're not at your best, through Felix Chidi. (PTI) helplessly watched the drama Extras: (W-3) 3 gloves. Rayudu's performance at No 4 not having your best day and ed results when Subash drew Total: (for 6 wickets in 20 overs) 119 The Indian playing XI will unfold from the other end. Bowling: Shikha Pandey 2-0-15-0, Deepti Sharma 4-0-27-0, E Bisht 4-0-32-1, with aggregate of 33 runs in still taking those important Besides Mithali, skipper also have Bhuvneshwar Kumar three games. wickets. Batsmen pride them- Anuja Patil 4-0 -13-2, Poonam Yadav 4-0-19-1, Harleen Deol 2-0-13-2. on Sunday as he replaces Smriti Mandhana smashed a India Women Innings: Shikhar Dhawan's struggles selves on the same thing - when quickfire 58 off 39 balls at the top Harleen Deol c Winfield b Shrubsole 1 Mohammed Shami, who was hit are well-documented and he has you don't feel like you are hit- on the leg in his follow through to keep India one step ahead in the Smriti Mandhana b Marsh 58 scored only 22 runs in three ting the ball well, you try to get chase. Jemimah Rodrigues lbw b Smith 11 during the third match. games. runs on those days," Usman Mithali Raj not out 30 Shami completed his spell While Mandhana decorated Dhawan and Rayudu's form Khawaja said.