India’s wicket-keeper batsman Richa Ghosh has earned a place in the ICC’s ‘Most Valuable Team of the Tournament’, released on Monday, for her impressive performance during her team’s semi-final run in the Women’s T20 World Cup here. The 19-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Richa failed against Ireland in the group stage and Australia in the semi-finals but scored 136 not out against Pakistan (31 not out), West Indies (44 not out) and England (47 not out) in the tournament.
Taking forward the record, four players of the Australian team that won the sixth world title have got a place in this XI. These players are wicket-keeper batsman Alyssa Healy (189 runs at 47.25, four wickets), all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner (110 runs and 10 wickets), Darcy Brown (seven wickets) and Megan Schutt (10 wickets). The team was selected by a panel of experts, including commentator and former West Indies player Ian Bishop and former Australian women’s cricketer Melanie Jones, among others.
The ‘Most Valuable Team’ of the Women’s T20 World Cup is as follows (in batting order): Tajmin Brits (South Africa, 186 runs at 37.20), Alyssa Healy (wicketkeeper) (Australia, 189 runs at 47.25 and four dismissals) ), Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa, 230 runs at 46.00), Nat Sciver-Brunt (captain) (England, 216 runs at 72.00), Ashleigh Gardner (Australia, 110 runs at 36.66 and 12.50 10 wickets), Richa Ghosh (India, 136 runs at 68.00), Sophie Ecclestone (England, 11 wickets at 7.54), Karishma Ramhark (West Indies, five wickets at 10.00), Shabnim Ismail (South Africa, 16.12 eight wickets at 15.00), Darcy Brown (Australia, seven wickets at 15.00), Megan Schutt (Australia, 10 wickets at 12.50). 12th man: Orla Prendergast (Ireland, 109 runs at 27.25, three wickets at 26.00).
