Nat Sciver-Brunt urges England to ‘shift momentum’ in next crucial Ashes clash
Nat Sciver-Brunt urges England to ‘shift momentum’ in next crucial Ashes clash
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Nat Sciver-Brunt says England will aim to “shift the momentum” when they face a crucial Women’s Ashes clash with Australia that starts on Thursday night. The third and final ODI in Hobart sees England seeking a first win of the series and to start reducing a 4-0 deficit in terms of match points.
England and Australia then meet in three T20s, followed by one Test match, with the hosts having got off to a flying start. England lost the opening ODI by four wickets in Sydney, then suffered a 21-run defeat in Melbourne. Another setback would leave England requiring a clean sweep in the T20 series and Test victory, or their Ashes dream will be over.
“It’s trying to shift the momentum in our way, and look forward, really,” vice-captain Sciver-Brunt said, during a pre-match press conference. “We can’t dwell too much on what’s already happened, we can’t really change that. The only thing we can change is what is in front of us, really.
It is important for us to get on the board, but I think it is important for us more so to play the play the way that we want to play. “Ashes cricket is like nothing else. It’s a mental game as much as it is a skillful game. We are ready for the challenge.
“It is important for us to get on the board, but I think it is important for us more so to play the way that we want to play. “That is something that we’ve spoken about in the last couple days, to put those things right, and just be happy with our performances a little bit more.”.
