"I think when we got Dar out, we definitely had a chance then": Jess Watkin

New Zealand claimed a thumping 54-run win over Pakistan; where along with the batters, Jess Watkin's 3/9 set the stage of their win.



"You never know what it's going to do, whether it's going to turn or stay low, so yeah, it's really nice to bowl with," shared Watkin about her bowling on the pitch. Whereas Javeria told, "it was good in pieces. We were not this clinical with our bowling. We were good in patches, and throughout the match, we didn't feel well. It was a good toss to win. We should have restricted them under 110 to 115 because the pitch wasn't offering much pace."



Watkin thought it was Nida Dar's wicket which turned the game. "I think when we got Dar out, we definitely had a chance then." On the other hand, Pakistan showed a not-so-good in fielding. "We gave a few run out chances and they were just running blindly. If you could avail those chances the game would be different."



In all these negative things, some things were positive too. "A positives, of course, Nashra Sandhu, the way she bowled and fielded, and our 6 overs. These things were the positives. We'll take them as positives."



To change the scenario of women's cricket in Pakistan, Javeria urged, "Our grass root level is not this good, PCB are working on it. They are opening academies, and with the grass root level we'll get talent, we'll get bench strength. So if more talent comes we'll grow, and of course more matches."



"Because as I said, if we play this kind of matches we'll get to know how we have to react in those situations. We are every time making the same mistakes. When we get these kind of matches more, then we'll be able to cut these down."



Moreover, she has predicted the winner as well, "It's clear-cut, Australia. By far."



Being a pinch-hitter in the team, Watkin is comfortable with that role "But it hasn't really paid off for me lately. But yeah, I really like that role."



Learning from Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine on a regular basis, Watkin shared the story of the shirt as well. "When I was younger, I used to play hockey, and that was my first ever shirt that I wore, and so I've just always had it from then. But it's pretty special because I get to share the same number."