Pooja Vastrakar has grabbed the headlines with her batting performance against Australia Women in ICC Women’s World Cup 2022. India Women are currently playing against Australia Women in the mega event. The Women in Blue lost their previous match against England Women. So it is important for them to win this match.
Australia Women are one of the strongest teams in the tournament. Many fans consider them as the favorites to take the World Cup home. Talking about Australia’s match against India, the Aussies won the toss and decided to field first. India Women had a collapse in the last match.
Even in this game, they lost openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma early. But the trio of Yastika Bhatia, Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur saved India Women from a collapse. All three batters scored a fifty each. Bhatia aggregated 59 runs off 83 balls, while Raj aggregated 68 runs off 96 deliveries. Kaur remained not out on 57 off 47 deliveries.
Wicket-keeper Richa Ghosh and all-rounder Sneh Rana could not contribute much. Pooja Vastrakar played a brilliant cameo at the end. She scored 34 runs off 28 deliveries before she was run out. During her innings, Pooja smashed a four and two sixes.
Pooja Vastrakar smashed a 81 meters long six off Megan Schutt’s bowling in the Women’s World Cup
The last six that Vastrakar smashed was the biggest six of the World Cup. She sent a delivery from Megan Schutt into the stands. The six distance was 81 meters. Fans on Twitter heaped praise on Pooja after that shot. Here are some of the best reactions:
Pooja Vastrakar has hit the biggest six of #CWC22 – brute power.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 19, 2022
Don’t judge me but when I see Pooja Vastrakar, I get memories of initial Hardik Pandya..
— Royal Hindustani (@Rudra2812) March 19, 2022
Batter who can go bonkers, a 5th bowler who sometimes leaks runs but provides breakthrough when needed..
She has huge potential, hope she becomes a Player to be admired in future…#CWC22
8️⃣1️⃣m
— The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) March 19, 2022
“High and handsome” – Pooja Vastrakar hits the biggest six of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 so far.#INDvAUS #CWC22
IMO Pooja Vastrakar will play this WBBL, and possibly The 100.
— Snehal Pradhan (@SnehalPradhan) March 19, 2022
Said this to a colleague after the first game India played. Every game since, there has been more evidence.
Offers three skill sets. Can bowl the bouncer, yorkers, and hit big. Gun fielder. No brainer. #CWC22
Became a fan of Pooja Vastrakar. Amazing innings at the end. Game sense can get better for a few players, extras helped in releasing pressure but all in all the innings was fun to watch. Hope we win #INDvAUS #ICC #WorldCup2022#CWC2022 #CWC22
— Sanket Jain (@JainSanket1461) March 19, 2022
81m Six by Pooja Vastrakar 🔥👏
— CRICKETNMORE (@cricketnmore) March 19, 2022
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.#Cricket #CWC #IndianCricket #TeamIndia #WomensWorldCup pic.twitter.com/ymqePaMlcU
Ooh Pooja Vastrakar what a shot that is..!! 81m SIX🫣 biggest SIX in this tournament right now ☺️ #IndvsAus #WorldCup2022
— Aarav Sinha (@aaravsinha02) March 19, 2022
Dream run continues for no. 7. @ImHarmanpreet
— Anushmita⁷ (@anushmita7) March 19, 2022
Pure entertainment from her 57(47) & Pooja Vastrakar 34(28) . India put a challenging total of 277.
Now on the bowlers, Come On #TeamIndia . #INDvsAUS #INDvAUS #CWC22 pic.twitter.com/28zvL42uAh
I am convinced that Pooja Vastrakar should play ahead of Richa Ghosh & Sneh Rana.
— Sai Veer (@SaiVeer07) March 19, 2022
Both in terms of both technique & temperament. #CWC22
Pooja Vastrakar hit the biggest six of this world cup👌👌👌#CWC22 pic.twitter.com/TUcTlerkx5
— 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐮 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐜𝐬 -🅜🅒🅜 (@MCM_Tweets) March 19, 2022
