After a heavy defeat to India in the Women's T20 World Cup, Pakistan captain Fatima Sana blamed poor fielding for the loss.
Batting first, India posted a strong total of 170/6, thanks to a blistering 68-run innings from Smriti Mandhana. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur contributed 36 runs, while Richa Ghosh added a crucial 34 runs at the end.
Chasing the target, the Pakistani team looked helpless against the Indian spinners. Deepti Sharma dismantled the Pakistani batting lineup with her lethal bowling.
Deepti claimed 5 wickets for just 10 runs, causing the entire Pakistan team to collapse for a mere 106 runs in 17 overs.
In the post-match press conference, captain Fatima Sana squarely blamed poor fielding and batting for the defeat. She admitted that the team lost control at crucial moments.
Sana specifically mentioned the two easy catches of Smriti Mandhana that were dropped. She stated that giving a lifeline to a top batter cost the team dearly.
It's simple, catches win matches. Unfortunately, we dropped catches. We need to improve in both our bowling and fielding because such mistakes on the field cost you the game.
She also acknowledged that the bowlers conceded extra runs in the final five overs, allowing India to post a formidable score.
This heavy defeat has made the road ahead in the tournament difficult for Pakistan. Captain Fatima Sana said the team must learn from its mistakes and unite to perform better in the upcoming matches.
She said, 'We have to improve our performance in the next matches because there is still a long way to go in the World Cup.' The team will now be under pressure to win all their remaining matches to stay in the race for the knockouts.
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