drama! Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues locked in heated staredown after costly snafu – Watch | Cricket News
New Delhi: Emotions run high as close friends head into India’s must-win Women’s T20 World Cup match against Australia Mandana and Jemima Rodriguez After a costly disruption in the middle, the two sides were locked in a heated exchange.India got off to a good start with openers Smriti Mandhana (38) and Shafali Verma (34) forming a 66-run partnership. However, after Shafali was dismissed, a miscommunication between Mandana and Jemima resulted in the former getting out at a crucial stage of the innings.The incident occurred in the 12th over when Jemima played a reverse sweep to Georgia Wareham, targeting short third man. Mandana called a quick single and set off immediately, but Jemima was watching the ball and didn’t react in time. Australia quickly seized the opportunity and Mandana was run out after a direct delivery reached the bowler.Both players looked frustrated and exchanged angry looks as Mandana walked back into the pavilion. watch:Although Mandana later apologized, the incident briefly sparked a tense moment between the two teammates, who have a close relationship off the field.
This is part of the game. We moved on quickly’: Mandhana
Despite middle order struggling, captain Harmanpreet Kaur Played a sensational innings, scoring 56 runs in just 27 balls, leading India to a victory of 170/4. Her explosive knock in the final over, which included three consecutive sixes off Australia captain Sophie Molineux, helped India score 36 points in the final two overs.Mandana downplayed the incident after reviewing the innings and overs. “Yeah, I mean, it happens. It’s part of the game. We move on pretty quickly,” she said.With hopes of the semi-finals hanging in the balance, India will now look to battle the six-time champions for a seemingly competitive total.
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