Ahead of Sunday\u2019s highly anticipated showdown against India in Visakhapatnam, Garth said the group was buoyed by the belief that their best cricket is still to come.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe haven\u2019t been at our best just yet,\u201d Garth told cricket.com.au. \u201cI don\u2019t think we\u2019ve clicked and played a complete game, which is probably ominous for other teams \u2014 we\u2019ve won two games without being at our best, but we\u2019ve found a way to get it done. Hopefully, we can put our best foot forward on Sunday and have that complete performance.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Garth has been central to Australia\u2019s adaptability in this World Cup \u2014 not just with the ball, where her role is well-established, but with the bat, where she has surprised many. Typically listed at No.9 or 10, Garth has made crucial lower-order contributions in both of Australia\u2019s wins, underlining the importance of batting depth in a tournament where spin and seam-friendly conditions have tested even the strongest top orders.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the opener against New Zealand in Indore, Garth partnered Ashleigh Gardner for a 69-run stand that lifted Australia past 300, scoring a composed 38 off 37 balls and unveiling a deft ramp shot along the way. Against Pakistan in Colombo, she held firm in a tense situation, helping Beth Mooney rebuild from 7\/76 with a vital stand that soaked up pressure and stalled Pakistan\u2019s momentum.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been really nice to be able to contribute with the bat and spend a bit of time in the middle, which isn\u2019t something I\u2019ve done a lot for this team,\u201d Garth said. \u201cBatting with Ash was so cool, and the other day with Moons \u2014 I didn\u2019t love being out there chewing up balls, but I knew my job was just to stay and help her get us to a good total.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the opener against New Zealand in Indore, Garth partnered Ashleigh Gardner for a 69-run stand that lifted Australia past 300, scoring a composed 38 off 37 balls and unveiling a deft ramp shot along the way. Against Pakistan in Colombo, she held firm in a tense situation, helping Beth Mooney rebuild from 7\/76 with a vital stand that soaked up pressure and stalled Pakistan\u2019s momentum.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThose lower-order partnerships have been very important, not just for us but for all teams,\u201d Garth said. \u201cThat\u2019s what makes this team so strong \u2014 the depth we have. It\u2019s played a massive role in this tournament already.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n