Charlotte Edwards defiantly insisted that reworking England’s fortunes wouldn’t be a fast repair after their crushing Girls’s Cricket World Cup semi-final defeat by the hands of South Africa.
England noticed their opening three batters dismissed for geese as goals of 50-over glory evaporated in a 125-run hammering in Guwahati.
It introduced a conclusive finish to England’s first match beneath Edwards, whose appointment in April adopted their 16-0 Ashes drubbing towards Australia.
“You get to the semi-final levels and also you’re one step away from being within the ultimate,” Edwards mentioned. “I am happy with what the staff has achieved, however to not play our greatest cricket right now is disappointing, and that is one thing we’ll need to mirror on.”
“I got here into this position understanding it would not change in a single day,” she continued. “I’ve seen some actually optimistic issues come out of this journey, and we have carried out higher beneath stress.
“General, we’re making progress, and that is crucial factor. However finally, you are outlined by your outcomes, and right now we’re going out of a World Cup at a semi-final stage the place all of us hoped we might make it to the ultimate.
“I am a winner. I do not like dropping, however equally, I knew what I took on with this position and knew it would not be a fast repair. That makes me hungrier to go residence and work with these gamers over the winter interval.”
South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt produced a masterclass to place her facet on track for victory, smashing 169 off 143 balls, together with 20 fours and 4 sixes, as they posted 319-7 of their 50 overs.
Highlights from England’s semi-final defeat to South Africa within the Girls’s Cricket World Cup.
England’s pursuit of the mammoth goal started in dismal vogue when Amy Jones and Heather Knight had been eliminated within the first over as a part of Marizanne Kapp’s five-for, earlier than Tammy Beaumont fell to Ayabonga Khaka on the opening ball of the second.
Half-centuries from Nat Sciver-Brunt (64) and Alice Capsey (50) offered some resistance, however a profitable chase by no means appeared seemingly, and England had been all out for 194.
“I feel two gamers carried out very well on the large stage,” Edwards added. “Marizanne Kapp and Laura Wolvaardt – when somebody will get a five-for and 169, you are not going to be on the profitable facet too many occasions.
Sky Sports activities’ Nasser Hussain analyses England’s efficiency, questioning how the facet can present higher enchancment amongst youthful gamers and handle their weaknesses.
“Wolvaardt’s batting was excellent, and Kapp was nice. It wasn’t to be for us right now. There was some good hitting, and it is exhausting to limit somebody on 169 on a very good wicket.”
Captain Sciver-Brunt echoed Edwards’ sentiment that progress had been made and vowed England would come again stronger after their defeat.
“We have come a good distance because the summer time, we’re a unique facet actually, and we have realized so much about ourselves,” Sciver-Brunt mirrored.
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt responds to a dramatic finish to their World Cup marketing campaign, wherein South Africa showcased a decisive victory.
“It will harm however, hopefully, in time we’ll be capable to take the learnings from this and transfer ahead as a result of we have made some nice strides in a brief area of time.
“It is actually thrilling the place we are able to do, however to beat the perfect groups you need to be at your greatest. Hopefully we’ll come again stronger subsequent time.”
What’s subsequent?
The opposite Girls’s Cricket World Cup semi-final takes place on Thursday, with Australia dealing with co-hosts India in Navi Mumbai (dwell on Sky Sports activities Cricket from 9am, first ball at 9.30am).
The winner then faces South Africa in Sunday’s ultimate, dwell on Sky Sports activities Cricket from 9am (first ball 9.30am). Stream cricket, soccer, golf and extra contract-free with NOW.
