Alice Capsey has praised Sophie Ecclestone for the “calmness and information” she brings to England’s spin assault forward of Wednesday’s World Cup assembly with Pakistan.
Together with captain Nat Sciver-Brunt’s century, Ecclestone performed a starring function towards Sri Lanka on Saturday, taking 4 for 17 as England secured a 89-run win.
Ecclestone has now taken 9 wickets from three video games and her expertise was described as “so useful” by all-rounder Capsey, one other spinner who has three wickets herself thus far.
“Soph’s been unimaginable, simply the way in which she’s put her mark on this match thus far within the three video games we’ve performed,” the 21-year-old stated.
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Spectacular
“We’ve seen it a lot over her profession thus far, however I believe the way in which she’s going about issues, particularly on this match the place there’s that excessive flip, she’s been good at assessing the situations so rapidly, utilizing her expertise and discovering out what tempo she needs to bowl at to get essentially the most out of the wicket. It’s been spectacular.
“Simply understanding when to assault and when to manage the sport, she reads the sport so nicely and has a lot expertise.
“It provides a stage of calmness and information to this spin assault that’s so useful.”
(Andrew Matthews/PA)
Enchancment
England are unbeaten thus far with wins towards South Africa, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, and victory towards Pakistan would see them climb to the highest of the standings.
Charlotte Edwards’ aspect then method the top of the group stage with powerful assessments towards India and Australia earlier than ending with a conflict towards New Zealand, and Capsey careworn the significance of continuous to make marginal good points.
She stated: “There’s room for enchancment in all of our elements of the sport. It’s been superb within the first three video games, we’ve had one batter from the highest six actually make a stamp.
“Nat’s hundred the opposite day was actually particular to look at.
“For us as a batting unit, we’ve spoken about making our partnerships from 20s and 30s to 60s and 70s and actually working collectively, so just some extra contributors on the prime of the order.
“Then additionally with our bowling, we’ve acquired a world-class spin assault and our seamers are actually chipping in as nicely.
“A number of completely different elements and completely different bits we’re speaking about, which is nice.
“I believe it’s a very good place to be three from three and nonetheless speaking about one per cents of the place you’ll be able to enhance and take into the following sport.”
(Mike Egerton/PA)
Dominating
Pakistan are nonetheless trying to find their first factors of the match following defeats to Bangladesh, India and Australia.
Pakistan decreased Australia to 76 for seven of their final match, earlier than Beth Mooney responded with a century, and have been then bowled out for 114 in pursuit of 222.
Capsey stated: “One of many greatest issues, they might not have gained a sport thus far however they’re positively not a workforce we’re taking evenly.
“They’ve clearly not acquired the outcomes they have been after, however they’ve been in some actually dominating positions.”
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