The bouncer hit Smriti’s helmet with 12 off 23 balls. Smriti did not complete the innings after being examined by the medical team.
Rangiora, First Published Feb 27, 2022, 6:18 PM IST
HIndia Woman cricket team opening batsman Smriti Mandhana was injured during the match. Mandana was injured during the warm-up match against South Africa. Smriti, who wore the bouncer helmet of South African fast bowler Shabnim Ismail, returned as a retired Hurt without completing the batting. The bouncer hit Smriti’s helmet with 12 off 23 balls. Smriti did not complete the innings after being examined by the medical team. Team sources said the player had other problems and retired as a precaution.
India beat South Africa by two runs in the warm – up match. Batting first, India lost 9 wickets for 244 runs in 50 overs. Vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur top-scored with a century (103 off 114 balls). Yasthika Bhatia, who scored 58, also shone. Captain Mithali Raj was run out before the account was opened. In reply, South Africa were bowled out for 242 for seven. Rajeshwari Gaekwad, who took four wickets, was the star of the Indian bowling line-up. Captain Sun Loose fought for South Africa with 94 runs. Laura Wolwart supported with 75 runs.
Women’s ODI rankings; Benefit to Smriti Manthana
Dubai: India’s Smriti Mandhana returns to top five in ICC women’s ODI rankings Manthana finished fifth, one place ahead. Australia’s Alyssa Healy and India’s Mithali Raj remain in the top two. Beth Mooney of Australia, who improved five places to third, and Amy Satterthwaite of New Zealand, who rose to third, are the other batsmen in the top five.
Among the bowlers, Australia’s Jess Jonason and Indian legend Julen Goswami remain in the top two, while England’s Sophie Eccleston jumped one place to third. This is the highest rating in Ecclestone’s career. Meanwhile, Australia’s Megan Shoot has dropped one spot. Shabnim Ismail of South Africa is fifth. Apart from Julen, there are no other Indian bowlers in the top ten.
Australia’s Elise Perry regains top spot in all-rounders. With the series against India in September 2021, the ELC dropped to second place. Perry is also a feature bowler who has risen seven places to ninth. England’s Natalie Saver, South Africa’s Marisan Copp, India’s Deepti Sharma and England’s Catherine Brunt are all in the top five behind Perry, respectively.
Last Updated Feb 27, 2022, 6:21 PM IST
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