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India’s win over Australia in the opening game of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup has sent the fans into a frenzy.
Stepping in the game, Indian ladies were the underdogs, but a match-defying spell by Poonam Yadav turned the tables as the Women In Blue beat the current world champions by 19 runs in the opening game at Sydney.
The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side sent the entire Australian batting line up to the pavilion at 115, and avenged their recent loss in the Tri-Series final.
Poonam Yadav Is Determined: Manoj Khushwa
“Poonam was mighty upset when she got injured and had to miss the T20 Challengers Trophy and then the Tri-series. However, she was determined to keep her calm and prepare for the World Cup while being in Australia with the team during the Tri-series. She would train hard and use her non-bowling arm a lot while on rehab. Thankfully, she started bowling in the nets ahead of the World Cup. Everyone was happy to see Poonam bowl against West Indies in the warm-up game,” her personal coach Manoj Kushwaha told Hindustan Times.
Indian women’s national team had a fantastic game with the ball and in the field. Batting first they set a target of 133 for Australia to chase but the Kangaroo women choked and could manage only 115 runs.
Poonam won the Player of the Match award after delivering an incredible spell against the Aussies that turned the game into India’s favour.
In her four overs, Poonam clinched four wickets giving away only 19 runs in the process. She was even denied with a hat-trick when wicketkeeper Tanya Bhatia failed to grab a catch.
Poonam clinched the important wickets of Alyssa Healy, Ellyse Perry, Rachael Haynes, and Jess Jonassen respectively.
