We have taken again plenty of positives: Smriti Mandhana

Smriti Mandhana is glad that India obtained to play Australia forward of the World Cup. The India vice-captain, who struck a blistering 125 off 63 balls to boost hopes of an unlikely win chasing 413 within the last ODI on the Arun Jaitley Stadium right here on Saturday night time, stated Australia was the perfect opposition to try it out towards.

“This collection was only for us when it comes to understanding what goes proper and what’s going improper for us,” she stated. “We have had an ideal 12 months at dwelling however we didn’t play Australia at dwelling. We have taken again plenty of positives, plenty of issues when it comes to what we need to work on. As lengthy as that willingness to work exhausting is there, I really feel the battle shall be gained. It is a younger staff however they’ve the need.”

The opener selected to downplay her staff’s dependence on her. She scored 300 runs and struck two lots of. She was, the truth is, named the Player-of-the-Series.

“I’ve an enormous perception in the entire staff, that from any level we will nonetheless win the match,” she stated. “In the final 12-odd months we made 300 or 300-plus even after I obtained out. Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur have all obtained lots of.”

Beth Mooney, who walked away with the Player-of-the-Match award for her good 138 off 75 balls within the collection decider, stated it was a case of constructing hay whereas the solar shone. “It was a reasonably flat wicket,” she stated. “Even Georgia Voll, Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner got here out with nice intent, however in all probability fell away a bit on the again finish with no set batter. But you’ll take 412 at first of the day.”