They support the club despite their illness, and their strength and positive messages constantly motivate me. After a solid stand between Thirimanne and Mathews, the hosts were looking good for a good total but India fought back well in the final overs and bundled them out for 238. Seven other women came into the year’s final grand slam with a shot at taking the top ranking . Another Olympic champion to go down to Cuban might was Uzbekistan’s Hasanboy Dusmetov. Group A, meanwhile, has a four-way tussle for the two remaining spots that could lead to the World Cup. Australia’s 2-0 loss away to Japan last week put their qualifying hopes on a knife edge. “I still think I can improve and want to turn up the power in every aspect of my game. However, with only the top two teams able to qualify for Russia directly, third-placed Australia will hope the Samurai Blue can emerge with a win or hold the Saudis to a draw. “I think I finally settled in after being a bit over-amped at the start. h other for the right to enter an intercontinental playoff against a side from the CONCACAF region.