Opener Suzie Bates is lamenting the White Ferns' sloppy fielding in the wake of their 97-run thumping at the hands of Australia in their Twenty20 World Cup opener in South Africa
Opener Suzie Bates is lamenting the White Ferns' sloppy fielding in the wake of their 97-run thumping at the hands of Australia in their Twenty20 World Cup opener in South Africa
12 February 2023
The defending champions scored an imposing 173 for nine first-up with the bat.
Better fielding wouldn't have made much of a difference given New Zealand were then skittled for just 76 with both Bates and Sophie Devine going for golden ducks.
Bates says they should've given themselves more of a chance.
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