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Tuesday, Dec 28, 2004

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Chance for Indian women to rectify shortcomings

CHENNAI, DEC. 27. With the World Cup around the corner, every match has its own significance. The Australian women, who have gained a winning 4-2 lead, could try out an experiment or two during the final game.

For the Indian eves the last ODI to be played at the Mayajaal ground on Tuesday, apart from providing a chance to make the score-line read more respectable, offers an opportunity to rectify their shortcomings.

Indian captain Mamta Maben said her side required to tighten up in certain departments ahead of the World Cup in South Africa beginning March 2005.

Former Indian Test captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth will inaugurate the match. N. Srinivasan, president, Tamil Nadu Cricket Association, will give away the prizes.

India (from): Mamta Maben (captain), Mitali Raj (vice-captain), Anju Jain, Jaya Sharma, Hemlata Kala, Anjum Chopra, Neetu David, Deepa Kulkarni, Jhulan Sharma, Amita Sharma, Arundhati Kirkire, Nooshin-Al-Khadeer, Monica Sumra, Varsha Raphael. Coach: Sudha Shah.

Australia (from): Belinda Clark (captain), Karen Rolton, Alex Blackwell, Kate Blackwell, Lisa Keightley, Kris Britt, Cathryn Fitzpatrick, Julie Hayes, Melanie Jones, Shelly Nitschke, Julia Price, Clea Smith, Lisa Sthalekar, Emma Twining, Leah Poulton, Shannon Cunneen. Coach: Steve Jenkins.

Umprires: S. Ramji. S.M. Raju.

Hours of play: 9.30 a.m. to 12.40 p.m. & 1.20 p.m. till the end of match. — Our Special Correspondent

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