UP Warriors all-rounder Deepti Sharma (WPL Image)
The win over MI propelled the Warriors to the third spot on the points table, which keeps them in the hunt for a playoff berth.
UP Warriors all-rounder Deepti Sharma revealed that she didn’t think she would get a chance to bat after restricting Mumbai Indians to 127 after Mumbai Indians suffered their first loss in the Women’s Premier League (WPL).
After claiming a few wickets, Deepti scored a vital 13 runs to build an unbeaten 24-run partnership with Sophie Ecclestone to seal a 5-wicket win over Mumbai and was named player of the match.
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“The bowling was done, and the fielding was also good. Whenever it comes to my batting, I have to make sure that I build partnerships and win for the team. To be honest, I was not thinking that my batting would come, because with the score on the board, I thought our top-order batsmen would finish it, so I did not think much about my batting,” Deepti said after the match. Said in the press after the conference.
Speaking about the pitch conditions, the all-rounder said: “My plan was simple to take the game till the end. While batting, we were getting a bit more turn than in the first innings and the ball was holding a bit too. When Sophie and Harris were playing, the plan was to score 6-7 runs per over.”
The win over MI propelled the Warriors to the third spot on the points table, which keeps them in the hunt for a playoff berth.
Asked if the team feels pressured about the chances of qualification keeping in mind the performance of other teams, Deepti said: “There is no pressure, we are taking one match at a time and we focus on our team.” Too focused, we’re not paying attention.” Whether the other team wins or loses the match. We want to carry forward the way we played from the first game.”
“In our team meeting, the only thing we discuss is that we have to focus on ourselves and we have to play as a team, support each other,” he added.
The Warriors restricted MI to a modest score of 127 in the first innings, with Deepti taking two wickets and Ecclestone taking three. Defending 127, Mumbai started the second innings well but crucial innings from Grace Harris (38) and Tahlia McGrath (39) brought the Warriors back into the game.
“We were very positive that McGrath and Harris were playing and they were set and building good partnerships. The atmosphere was good, everyone was telling each other they might have to go play at any time to get ready. “
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