Taunton: India must shed their outdated punch approach and play more freely to rise again against a formidable host at the second woman odi on Wednesday.
India consumes as many as 181 dot balls by posting under par 201 which was pursued by England rather comfortable to lead 1-0 in the three-match series on Sunday.
Towards the World Cup in New Zealand early next year, India has a job to be done in all departments as shown by Captain Mithali Raj himself.
This game can see India made several changes in playing eleven when the inability of batters to play strikes proved to be a big problem for the team.
Former Indian captain Diana Edulji said the middle order had too many “anchors” which meant Pamam Raut could make a way for Rodrigues in number three.
“You are unable to play 180 dot balls in modern cricket.
It must change.
Seniors need to step and if they cannot, then children must be given the opportunity in front of the World Cup,” Edulji told PTI refers to the Trio Mithali, Pamam and HarmanPreet Kaur.
“If you continue to lose with seniors, then you should try young players who show one test what they can afford.” India only crosses 250 three times since the 2017 World Cup, something must be done by the team consistently to compete with people like Britain and Australia.
Although Mithali scored 72 but the level of the strike requires a drastic increase and Skipper T20 HarmanPreet desperately seek consistency.
“Harman is not because of the big score, he has passed,” Edulji said.
India entered with only one spinner specialist in the ECTA Bisht in Bristol in addition to three Pacers.
Pacer Shikha Pandey, who has made a comeback with a British tour, has looked far from disturbing the British battery and can be dropped for the second odi.
Mithali can bring Arundhati Reddy in place or get another specialist spinner.
Sneh shutter, who did brilliant with bats and balls on his test debut, could be the second round together beside Deepti Sharma.
“I want the team to stick to the power that rotates bowling.
Two spinners must play,” Edulji added.
India only needs to see their opponents for inspiration.
England played almost perfect games from Odi Cricket to beat the team extraordinary.
Team (From): India: Mithali Raj (Captain), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Pamam Raut, HarmanPreeKaur (VC), Deepti Sharma, Taniya Bhatia (WK), Sneh Rana, Jhulan Goswami, Shikha Pandey, Arundhati Reddy, Arundhati Reddy , Puja Vastrakar, EKTA Bishak, Radha Yadav, Poonam Yadav, Priya Punia, Indrani Roy (WK).
United Kingdom: Heather Knight (Captain), Tammy Beaumont, Kate Cross, Nat SCiver, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Anya Shrubsole, Katherine Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Amy Jones (WK), Freya Davis, Tash Farrant, Sarah Glenn, Mady Villiers, Fran Wilson, Sarah Glenn, Emily Arlott, Tash Farrant.