With Group A of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup now wide open after India’s impressive win against Australia, New Zealand begin the quest f...
With Group A of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup now wide open after India’s impressive win against Australia, New Zealand begin the quest for their first title in the tournament’s history when they take on Sri Lanka at the WACA Stadium, Perth on Saturday.
The New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine has been in the form of her life of late, hitting five consecutive 50+ scores ahead of the tournament, but a duck in the first warm-up against England offered her a reality check.
And with the likes of Sri Lanka spinner Shashikala Siriwardena in equally-impressive form, Devine knows past performances alone won’t fire the White Ferns to victory on Saturday.
“With T20 cricket you can be in the form of your life but still receive a peach of a delivery and be out for a duck,” said Devine.
“We’ve been trying to train and prepare ourselves as best as possible for whatever happens.
“I think it’s a really special feeling to feel nervous, it’s something that you take on board but if you say that you aren’t nervous, I’m not sure you care as much because the opportunity to play at a World Cup is a very special time for everyone involved.
“We feel we are a great side and on our day we’ll...
