In the match, Uma made her India debut in place of Richa Ghosh and nerves got the better of her as she bowled Tazmin, only for replays to show that she picked up the ball in front of the stumps, giving the opener a respite. at five o'clock.
When Tazmin was batting on 77, Uma was quick to take a lowly delivery from Deepti Sharma and completed the knock in electrifying fashion, which was followed by a lively celebration.
She had been a member of India's 'A' team that won the Emerging Women's Asia Cup last year and was selected as a replacement player for the injured Vrinda Dinesh in the UP Warriorz camp at WPL 2024. Previously, Uma replaced Jemimah Rodrigues in field. short leg in the single test in Chennai.
"I was very happy when she got that debut title. In the Test, she bowled for more than 70-80 overs. She is a brave, brave girl. In the first game, being at short leg is not an easy job, especially in the women Cricket because they are not used to playing so much red ball cricket. She was also hit by the ball and still stayed there Normally a player would have gone out and rested for a bit, but she was in the middle, doing what. best he can.
"And, you know what he said to me after he got hit? 'If I'd held on to that catch instead, it would have been amazing.' He was hurting but he was still thinking about that opportunity. That's a lovely attitude to have." "She is a great worker from what we have seen in the practice sessions and I was also very happy that she finally completed the challenge for the British," Bali said after the match ended, with rain washing out the second T20I.
India had been sloppy in her fielding, including losing three catches, in the first T20I, where she lost by 13 runs. But in the second T20 I saw them put up a much better show in the run field. Bali said he was pleased with the way the team performed its presentation Sunday night.
"It's hard to catch the ball when it's drizzling. But still, we fielded very well. We're working on it (fielding) and it's in progress as we're slowly improving. Nobody drops catches intentionally.
"The players have been practicing hard during our (training) sessions, giving their best. Sometimes things fit and sometimes they don't. Mistakes happen during games. That's why we keep telling them to keep doing their best and getting results will continue," he concluded.
When Tazmin was batting on 77, Uma was quick to take a lowly delivery from Deepti Sharma and completed the knock in electrifying fashion, which was followed by a lively celebration.
She had been a member of India's 'A' team that won the Emerging Women's Asia Cup last year and was selected as a replacement player for the injured Vrinda Dinesh in the UP Warriorz camp at WPL 2024. Previously, Uma replaced Jemimah Rodrigues in field. short leg in the single test in Chennai.
"I was very happy when she got that debut title. In the Test, she bowled for more than 70-80 overs. She is a brave, brave girl. In the first game, being at short leg is not an easy job, especially in the women Cricket because they are not used to playing so much red ball cricket. She was also hit by the ball and still stayed there Normally a player would have gone out and rested for a bit, but she was in the middle, doing what. best he can.
"And, you know what he said to me after he got hit? 'If I'd held on to that catch instead, it would have been amazing.' He was hurting but he was still thinking about that opportunity. That's a lovely attitude to have." "She is a great worker from what we have seen in the practice sessions and I was also very happy that she finally completed the challenge for the British," Bali said after the match ended, with rain washing out the second T20I.
India had been sloppy in her fielding, including losing three catches, in the first T20I, where she lost by 13 runs. But in the second T20 I saw them put up a much better show in the run field. Bali said he was pleased with the way the team performed its presentation Sunday night.
"It's hard to catch the ball when it's drizzling. But still, we fielded very well. We're working on it (fielding) and it's in progress as we're slowly improving. Nobody drops catches intentionally.
"The players have been practicing hard during our (training) sessions, giving their best. Sometimes things fit and sometimes they don't. Mistakes happen during games. That's why we keep telling them to keep doing their best and getting results will continue," he concluded.
