Archrivals India, Pakistan set for WC blockbuster

The Indian women’s cricket would hope that its bowlers find top form to complement a solid batting unit’s efforts when it begins its quest for an elusive ICC World Cup trophy with the opening match against archrivals Pakistan on Sunday.

Runners up in the 2017 and 2005 editions, India are eager to go one step ahead and claim the title that has eluded them, especially skipper Mithali Raj and veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami, who will be playing their last World Cup.

“From the past series or the warm-up games, all we can take is confidence, and how you negotiate the conditions in the middle, how you play according to the situation is just very important,” Raj in the prematch press conference. Bismah Maroof and Co. are also coming off backto-back wins in the warmup matches.

“ The things we have not gone well in the last year we have spoken about it...whoever takes the pressure well that team will win; so we are hoping for a good match tomorrow,” Pakistan Bismah Maroof said on Saturday.