We didn't play our best cricket, we're capable of doing better: Harmanpreet

A distraught Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur conceded that her team didn't play its best cricket during the 58-run thrashing at the hands of New Zealand in their Women's T20 World Cup opener but remains confident that her players are capable of much better performances.

India were bowled out for 102 in 19 overs in their pursuit of 161 with not a single player reaching an individual score of 20.

"We didn't play our best cricket. Going forward we know every game is important," Kaur said at post-match presentation ceremony.

She didn't agree that 161 was a difficult target on a slowish track.

"We have chased many times 160-170, we were expecting that on the board. While batting, we knew someone had to bat through but we kept losing wickets."

India play Pakistan on Sunday and Kaur feels that her team will come up trumps against arch rivals.

"We know this group is capable of better, this wasn't the start we were expecting but we have to go from here."

On the bowling front, Kaur felt t