T20 World Cup: Annabel Sutherland, Australia wary of Pakistan ‘spin threat’

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khelja|11-10-2024

Annabel Sutherland said that Australia are wary of the threat that the Pakistan spin-attack could pose in the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup 2024 clash on Friday, October 11 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Pakistan have Nida Dar as the leader of their spin-bowling department, being the leading wicket-taker in Women's T20Is. Left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal recently became the World No.1 spinner before England's Sophie Ecclestone toppled her. Nashra Sandhu, Tuba Hassan and Syeda Aroob Shah are the other specialist spinners with the part-time option of Omaima Sohail. But Sutherland said that Australia are well-equipped to neutralise the opposition spin attack. "Yeah, I mean, I think it's just another opportunity to go out there in a World Cup, new conditions, adapt, and yeah, a new line-up as well. So yeah, we're going to have to plan and think about as an individual how you're going to take on their line-up," Sutherland said in the pre-match press conference. "I think the girls did some great work at training today. It seems like the Pakistan spin potentially could pose a bit of a threat, but it feels like we've had a good opportunity to face a lot of that in the last in the last few weeks, particularly at training so I'm sure the girls will be ready. Not really from our point of view," Sutherland said. Sutherland also said that Australia are not fussed about facing India, a contest that could possibly turn out to be a must-win affair for both teams. "Yeah I'm sure the leaders and the coaches are planning as they always do, looking at games they've played and that sort of thing, which is something we do on a consistent basis for teams we're coming up against. But all our focus is on tomorrow's game," Sutherland added. Australia are currently placed on top of Group A with four points and a net run rate of +2.524 thanks to wins in both their matches.
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