Maia Bouchier was happy at how England carried out their “ruthless” intent in heat-sapping circumstances to thrash Scotland by 10 wickets and inch nearer to the T20 World Cup semi-finals, although Sophie Ecclestone insists the staff will not get forward of themselves.
Whereas already-eliminated Scotland amassed their tournament-high 109-6 on Sunday, the overall was put into sharp context by Bouchier and fellow opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge knocking off the runs in simply 10 overs.
Bouchier barely appeared again after being dropped on 12 to amass an unbeaten 62 off 34 deliveries and Wyatt-Hodge blazed 51 not out from 26 balls, with the pair clubbing 19 fours in complete in Sharjah.
A 3rd win from three matches that moved England again to the highest of Group B was all of the sweeter for Bouchier given the sweltering temperatures she and Wyatt-Hodge batted in.
“We appeared to be ruthless right now and it got here off very well,” Bouchier stated. “We positively felt like we have been in an excellent place and to remain there till the tip, it was actually good.
“To proceed batting in that warmth was laborious however I am glad we received over the road. I have not performed in warmth like that earlier than – that was most likely the hardest knock I’ve had.
The perfect of Maia Bouchier’s excellent 62 not out as she performs a key half in England’s dominant victory over Scotland within the Ladies’s T20 World Cup
“When the warmth will get to you, you most likely get a bit drained and I do not need to name it lazy however (you need to) preserve to the fundamentals very well.
“The warmth can get to you actually rapidly and I feel we simply did very well to maintain the momentum going.”
England’s future stays very a lot in their very own arms as they will assure high spot of their group – and sure keep away from a semi-final showdown towards Australia – by beating the West Indies on Tuesday, dwell on Sky Sports activities Cricket.
Amy Jones stumps Sarah Bryce after the Scottish batter did not have her ft on the bottom within the crease and Sophie Ecclestone will get her first wicket of the day
Ecclestone, England’s star bowler who took two wickets on Sunday, stated England aren’t wanting past that match.
“We had conversations on Sunday morning about what distractions are and I feel generally we get a bit forward of ourselves,” she stated. “So I feel it is all about staying within the second, staying current.
“We have got a giant sport on Tuesday, we all know that, and we wanted to win towards Scotland and on Tuesday to place us in one of the best place potential.”
T20 permutations as England eye Windies win
Ladies’s T20 World Cup – Group B
If England beat West Indies in Dubai on Tuesday – dwell on Sky Sports activities Cricket from 3pm – then web run-rate can be a moot difficulty as Heather Knight’s aspect will qualify as group winners with South Africa advancing in second place and West Indies knocked out.
A defeat in Dubai would complicate their prospects of reaching the semi-finals as that would depart England, the Windies and South Africa tied on six factors every.
Nevertheless, England, for now, have the superior web run-rate due to Bouchier and Wyatt-Hodge, who belied this match’s status for low scores with a glowing unbroken 113 union.
Knight insisted England can be ignoring the potential permutations that would come up with defeat and look to complete their group stage marketing campaign by extending their 100 per cent successful file.
“You need to preserve successful, preserve that momentum and we need to go once more, get some momentum and make it to the semis,” Knight stated on the post-match presentation ceremony.
