When Alyssa Healy and company play India in a pivotal Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 match on Sunday, October 13, Sophie Devine, the captain of New Zealand, acknowledged that her team will be sporting Australian shirts and supporting their trans-Tasman rivals.
Given that India and New Zealand are in a two-way fight to qualify, the game could have semi-final ramifications. Having won all three of their games thus far, Australia is comfortably atop Group A. With a healthy net run-rate (NRR) of +2.786, the reigning champions may still qualify even if they suffer a crushing loss to India. A victory for India, though, might make it more challenging for the White Ferns.
Out of the three games they have played, the Women in Blue have won two. Additionally, New Zealand has won two of their last three games. Nonetheless, India’s NRR of +0.576 is superior to New Zealand’s +0.282. If New Zealand defeats a lacklustre Pakistani team on Monday, they will advance if India loses against Australia on Sunday.
Yes, possibly. At the same time, we might arrange a training session. I believe that some of us may be wearing Australian shirts and supporting them in some little way. We have no doubt that the game will be fantastic. After a convincing victory over Sri Lanka in Sharjah on Saturday, Devine remarked, “Let’s just hope there’s a good game of cricket and that Australia win because they’re two fierce competitors and two quality sides.”
We’re also lucky that we finish last in our pool: Sophie Devine
If India defeats Australia, New Zealand can still go to the knockout stages; however, they will need to defeat Pakistan by a significant margin in order to improve Harmanpreet Kaur’s team’s NRR. Devine, nevertheless, is hoping that Australia will help them when they play India at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium since she doesn’t want to go into those issues.
“We’re quite happy with our current situation. We have the power to decide whether or not we advance to the semifinals. The fact that we play last in our pool is also good for us. Thus, before we play our final game, we are well aware of the circumstances.
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Therefore, it is easy for us. We shall now consider, evaluate, and eagerly watch the India vs. Australia match. “Hopefully, our Australian teammates will help us out and defeat India,” Devine said.
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