Women’s T20 WC: After India Thrash Netherlands By 95 Runs, Richa Ghosh Wins Impact Fielder Award

Women’s T20 WC: After India thrash Netherlands by 95 runs, Richa Ghosh wins Impact Fielder award (Image Source: IANS)

T20 World Cup: India wicketkeeper‑batter Richa Ghosh was adjudged as Impact Fielder of the Match in the side’s comprehensive 95‑run victory over the Netherlands in their second Women’s T20 World Cup clash at Headingley.

India’s fielding coach Munish Bali lauded the collective effort and singled out Richa’s sharp glovework, especially the stumping of Netherlands captain Babette de Leede, in a video posted on BCCI’s social media accounts on Thursday. “Back‑to‑back win, girls. Well done. Excellent energy. Throwing was very good from deep. Again, we caught six catches. Jemi - three catches.

“Smriti Mandhana - two catches. Richa, two stumpings and most especially, the one she inflicted off Nandu's ball – one catch, two stumping and standing on the top against a pacer and doing the stumping off the bouncer – well done,” said Bali.

India’s strength and conditioning coach Nicholas Lee presented Ghosh with the fielding medal in unique fashion by arriving on a tractor to mark the occasion. “Anyone who's around cricket long enough knows that it's a tough game. So, when you do well, it's really important that you celebrate a good day.

“Smriti Mandhana - two catches. Richa, two stumpings and most especially, the one she inflicted off Nandu's ball – one catch, two stumping and standing on the top against a pacer and doing the stumping off the bouncer – well done,” said Bali.

India’s victory was built on a record batting performance of 209/5 in their 20 overs, followed by incisive bowling led by N Sree Charani’s four-fer that bundled out the Netherlands for 114 in 17.3 overs. India, the Group A toppers, will next take on South Africa at Old Trafford in Manchester on Sunday.

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