Australia's captain and wicketkeeper
Alyssa Healy believes the spin-dominant bowling she faces in the ongoing India "A" series is providing valuable practice for the upcoming Women's ODI World Cup scheduled from September 30 to November 2.
In the second 50-over match at Ian Healy Oval on Friday, Healy scored an impressive 91 runs from 87 balls, including eight fours and three sixes. Despite her strong performance, Australia 'A' suffered a two-wicket defeat.
"They've got a really spin-heavy attack and we're going to have to play a lot of that … throughout the World Cup as well, a lot of the middle overs will be spin-biased. For me it's really good practice, a good opportunity to be really decisive with your feet. I felt like it was okay at times today – not where I exactly want it to be – but can improve next game," Alyssa was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!During the match, Healy kept wickets for 42 overs and made subtle adjustments to her stance to reduce strain on her joints.
"It actually feels really good. I feel in a really good place. To have a little bit of time to focus on my keeping has been really worthwhile," she added.
With
Tahlia McGrath leading Australia 'A', Healy has found relief from captaincy duties.
"Today was a prime example of why I enjoy sitting out at times! Not having to think about what to do at the back-end there is refreshing," she further stated.
The final 50-over match will take place at Ian Healy Oval on Sunday. India 'A' aims to achieve a clean sweep in the one-day portion of the multi-format series.
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