England vs Pakistan: Danni Wyatt embodies Jon Lewis' message of intent after match 87 victory

Danni Wyatt described his performance at Headingley as a mix of skill and luck as England’s opening match dazzled the crowd with an innings of 87 against Pakistan to lead the hosts to a 3-0 victory serial.

Wyatt had made disappointing contributions to the England series before the closing match, with scores of one and six in the first and second T20Is, but in front of 10,000 fans at Leeds, she lit up the stadium and led England to a 34-point victory.

The 35-year-old was also dropped three times during her 48-ball knock, but she remained blissfully oblivious to this fact and focused on embodying the coach’s message of intent and aggression -chief Jon Lewis.

“I really wanted to score today, but I also wasn’t too stressed because I’ve been up and down for most of my career,” Wyatt explained at the conference. post-match.

“I think it’s the way I play and Lewy (Jon Lewis) wants us to go out there and take the game from the first ball, which is what I do when I’m at my best.

“My running between the wickets was really good today and got me going, especially early on with the drop and the runs, which is also really key and crucial in this format.

“The pitch was actually quite slow at first, so I went down the track and hit the ball to generate more pace because it was a fast outfield.

“I didn’t know I’d been abandoned three times, I guess you’ll have to take a chance. Maybe I’ll go to the casino tonight.

“It’s about skill and luck, that’s how it goes. When I got my first T20 100 in Australia, I was dropped on 10 and it was hell. “

As England look to prepare for the T20 World Cup in five months in Bangladesh, live Aerial sportstheir white-ball series against Pakistan and New Zealand this summer will be crucial preparation.

England were knocked out of last year’s World Cup in the semi-finals by hosts South Africa, but Wyatt believes the team is one of the best.

“We’re up there, it’s been a big team effort and someone else has contributed in every game, which is the sign of a good team,” Wyatt said.

“I think our fielding throughout this series has been one of the best I have ever seen with this team. The end goal is the Bangladesh T20 World Cup and that is what we are building towards .

“There will be a lot of cricket between now and then. We have the skills, it will just be a matter of whether we can perform in the different conditions when we go out.”

Wyatt’s brilliant appearance was also timely given the wider context of women’s football. A “three-tier model” structure was announced earlier this year, but Yorkshire lost out to Durham in its bid and will have to wait until 2027 to be included.

It was also Wyatt’s first time playing at Headingley in an England jersey and she was making sure to make the most of it.

“I love playing at Headingley, I hope we can play more games here, I was in the deep square and the crowd was so good and they were really behind us,” Wyatt said.

“It’s so nice to play all over the country. It gives people here a chance to see us play, and that’s what it’s all about.”

England will face Pakistan in a three-match ODI series which begins on Thursday, May 23 at the County Ground in Derby live on Sky Sports (first ball at 1 p.m.).

Fixtures for Women’s Metro Bank One-Day International Series vs Pakistan – live on Sky Sports

May 23: 1st International Women’s Day – The Incora County Ground, Derby, 1 p.m.
May 26: 2nd International Women’s Day – The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, 11am
May 29: 3rd One Day International Women’s Day – The Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford, 1pm