West Indies Women’s Coach: No Pressure on Windies in a Must-Win Game against England

West Indies Women’s Head Coach, Shane Deitz, Believes All the Pressure is on Favorites England

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – West Indies Women’s head coach, Shane Deitz believes that all the pressure will be on favorites England when they clash on Tuesday in their crucial Group B match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

West Indies currently sit third in Group B, four points behind leaders England and South Africa, on six points. They know that anything other than a victory will see them eliminated from the tournament.

The Last Two Games of the Tournament

With only the two top teams from each group advancing to the semifinal, West Indies’ net run rate would be slightly worse than that of England and superior to that of South Africa if all three teams ended on six points.

Deitz said England was favored to top the group and would feel all the pressure.

No Pressure for Windies

“We’re excited for tomorrow and will play like we did during the last two games. England is a bit different task to Scotland and Bangladesh; they’re one of the best teams in the world, but we’re going to have the same attitude,” Deitz said.

“…I think all the pressure is probably on England. They’re the favorites to go through, probably the favorites from our pool from the very start, so there’s no pressure on us at all, which is excellent.

We want to get in front early, put the pressure on them, play with our flair, and have some fun out there. We back ourselves and our skills to get over the line,” he added.

Great Experience for Team

Deitz said that while the Windies’ opening-round loss to South Africa was regrettable, he was happy with the team’s response, which included two dominant wins over Scotland and Bangladesh.

“It’s been a great experience for us, and it would have been great to have won the first game, but it has put us in a position where every game has been a grand final since then, and the girls to their credit, have attacked the opposition every time that they’ve played since,” Deitz said.

A Win Should Get Us Over the Line

“It’s put us in a perfect position as we go into our last game… [and] we’re now in a position where our net run rate is pretty good.

“A win should get us over the line; I know there’re a lot of calculations going on, but if we go out there and win the game, we should be fine, and that’s what we’re going to try and do,” he maintained.

Conclusion:
The West Indies Women’s team is looking to take on the pressure-packed game against England, as they aim to secure their spot in the knockout round of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. With their net run rate in good health, a win against England should see them advance to the next round. Deitz and his team are determined to make the most of this opportunity.

FAQs:
Q: What is the current standing of West Indies in Group B?
A: West Indies are currently third in Group B, four points behind leaders England and South Africa, on six points.

Q: How many teams will advance to the semifinal from each group?
A: Two teams will advance to the semifinal from each group.

Q: What is the net run rate scenario for West Indies if all three teams end on six points?
A: West Indies’ net run rate would be slightly worse than that of England and superior to that of South Africa.