Katherine Blunt is tearfully unsure about continuing her record-breakingEnglandcareer after she withdrew from the Commonwealth Games without a consolation bronze medal.
With a close loss to India in the semi-finals still fresh in the memory, England failed to muster up the will to face New Zealand, and 9 I trailed to 110. Edgbastonfor her third place match.
New Zealand captains Sophie Devine and Susie Bates toughened England's total of 54 runs in 4.3 overs before the White Ferns took an eight-wicket victory with 49 balls to spare. did.
Katherine Blunt is the greatest England international ever (Zach Goodwin/PA)
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Blunt We finished with nothing at 23, including having to bowl 9 ball overs in one stage.
But when asked if she would end her England career, which began in August 2004, the 37-year-old said, wiping her tears. she needs to reflect.
``I have to get up in two days and play (for the Trent Rockets) at the savage The Hundred. You need to see where you are and what your next target is.”
England have been out of New Zealand in 19 of their last 21 T20 matches, including the group stage three days ago. but turned the tables in less than two and a half hours.
Just 12 hours after his gold-medal hopes were dashed by Australia, New Zealand were disciplined on the field, with only England captain Natsyber missing from his 19th delivery. It showed signs of momentum with 27 times.
She had her middle and off stumps uprooted by the opposite numbered Divine. Devine recorded her 51 unbeaten off 40 balls as she went 2-for-11 in three overs. These games were singles after Cyber spilled a running catch midway through.
Brandt said: I'm feeling full. We are much better than that and are a team of finalists. On a personal level, it's my only shot, so I'm obviously taking it pretty badly.
"Normally playing international cricket for England is , it shouldn't make any difference, but it felt like the real whole country was behind us. They beat New Zealand by seven wickets to take a third-to-three group win on Thursday with 50 balls to go, but the Kiwis took one less wicket and pitched just one more to secure victory on Sunday. was needed.
Nat Cyber concedes England don't deserve a medal (Mike Egerton/PA)
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Said Cyber, who has captained the team for the entire tournament due to the injury Heather Knight was sidelined. But our play didn't deserve a medal.
``It's a little easier to take than Saturday.''
England's match against India drew some 20,000 fans to Edgbaston, cricket in his first tournament in 24 years. I came back to This could be an important step towards the sport's inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Reflecting on this possibility and the past few days, Cyber said:
"I would love for cricket to make it to the Olympics, but I don't know. I feel the boost I'm getting from the Commonwealth Games in the coming months and this summer." See you next summer, and I'm sure the Olympics can have the same impact."
