India captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s knock against England in the second ODI in Canterbury earned a lot of praise from the cricket fraternity. The Indian captain has scored a masterful 143* off 111 balls with the help of 18 fours and four sixes as well. She came to bat after the fall of the second wicket and she took her time to set her eyes in with the conditions and English bowling. She got to her half-century off 64 balls, after which she reached her century off 100 balls.
Then Harmanpreet Kaur went berserk and scored 43 runs off her last 11 balls as well. On the back of her late hit, India smashed 62 runs in their last three overs. Kaur took on the left-arm pacer Freya Kemp to the cleaners as Team India scored 333 for the loss of five wickets in their 50 overs.
After her knock, the likes of Wasim Jaffer, Ian Bishop, Lisa Sthalekar, Deep Dasgupta, Amit Mishra and others wished her on social media. Jaffer reckoned that a batter should make the most of one’s good form. He also praised Harmanpreet Kaur for putting forth her A-game in this important time.
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Jaffer took to Twitter and wrote, “When you’re in form make it count, and that’s what Harmanpreet is doing this year. Once again stands up in an important game. Congratulations on a special hundred.” Meanwhile, Dasgupta was also impressed after Harmanpreet’s knock. He said that he thoroughly enjoyed Harmanpreet Kaur showing her class against a top-ranked team as well. Dasgupta took to Twitter and wrote, “Was an absolute pleasure to have witnessed a Masterclass from @imharmanpreet_kaur !”
When you're in form make it count, and that's what Harmanpreet is doing this year. Once again stands up in an important game. Congratulations on a special hundred @ImHarmanpreet 👏🏽 #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/0hZBoNXBSI
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) September 21, 2022
Some innings that from Harmanpreet Kaur – 143(111)
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) September 21, 2022
Witnessed some pretty special 100’s in womens ODIs this year. Healy & Sciver in the WC final. Now this from Harmanpreet. Both Healy & Kaur when in full flight is a sight to behold. Crazy striking ability 💥💪🏽#ENGvsIND
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) September 21, 2022
Was an absolute pleasure to have witnessed a Masterclass from @imharmanpreet_kaur ! #INDWvENGW #commentatorslife #century pic.twitter.com/7rVo6X5Zh4
— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) September 21, 2022
Harmanpreet Kaur! 👌🏾 that was sensational. #ENGvIND
— Abhinav Mukund (@mukundabhinav) September 21, 2022
What a magnificent innings by @ImHarmanpreet! An unbeaten and entertaining knock of 143 with 18 fours and 4 sixes. Keep shining. 🌟 pic.twitter.com/l3axiANS8E
— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) September 21, 2022
