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DERBY, England: India beat Pakistan by 95 runs in ICC Women’s World Cup crucial match in Derby on Sunday.
Nevertheless it was a setback for Pakistan, but the game gave a fantastic cricketer like Diana Baig to them and the cricket world. Her fielding and bowling tactics stunned cricket analysts in a phenomenal way due to which they began questioning; why wasn’t Diana given an opportunity in the tournament before.
Diana Baig replaced Kainat Imtiaz in the match against India. In her second over, Diana bagged crucial wicket by sending Smriti Mandhana back to pavilion.
In an interview with BBC after the match, Diana Baig affirmed, "Already I have been observing a portion of the batting recordings of Smriti to ascertain her shortcomings because of which I chose to play in a way where she'll be trapped. I followed my plan and, subsequently got the wicket. I feel amazing after taking this wicket as it is first of my ODI career.”.
In her 10 over spell, Diana gave just 28 runs with three maiden overs.
Certainly she dropped the catch of Indian wicketkeeper Sushma Varma yet at the same time achieved the stacks of appreciation for her efforts she made. Only three balls following, Diana got another chance and this time she did not miss the opportunity and finely grabbed the catch of Varma.
The 21-year-old cricketer, once Pakistan's International football player expresses, "Fielding is my hobby. Also, on account of football I am extremely athletic in addition I gave complete consideration and kept myself concentrated on this World cup.”
"I learnt how to dive from the Jonty Rhodes of Africa", affirms Diana. She included that she's particularly influenced by him and furthermore watches his videos to additionally enhance her execution. What's more, as indicated by Diana she can plunge better towards the right however she is additionally practicing towards the left dive.”
She grinned and expressed, "In college times, my teacher used to call me Jonty Rhodes of the young ladies team."
Diana has been focused on her cricket skills due to which she did play football since a year now. She used to act and show her essence as a defender in the grounds of football. This was her first match in any world cup. Before that she has only played two ODI matches against New Zealand and Bangladesh also a T20 once.
Diana Baig belongs to the valleys of Hunza in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. She have five siblings –three sisters and two borthers-- whereas her father is a contractor.
According to Ms. Baig, her parents aren’t literate because of which they are very much dedicated towards the studies of their children. “I am in the second semester of my BS in Lahore and practice cricket in the ground of the institution.” It has been three years now I have been living there and meet my parents once in a year.”
On the 5th of this month, Diana would be playing in Leicester against Australia and she is very much passionate about it. She states, “I will try my best to give much improved performance in her other match.”
