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India women thrash Ireland in record-laden second ODI to secure series win in Rajkot

Jemimah Rodrigues smashed her maiden international century and in-form Harleen Deol scored 89 off 84 balls to help India post their biggest-ever women's ODI total of 370 while batting first. Deepti Sharma took three wickets in her 100th ODI for India women.

Written By: Sumeet Kavthale @sumeetkavthale New Delhi Published : Jan 12, 2025 19:38 IST, Updated : Jan 12, 2025 20:40 IST
India vs Ireland women
Image Source : BCCI/X Indian players celebration an ODI win against Ireland in Rajkot on January 12, 2025

Indian women's cricket team registered a dominating 116-run win in the second ODI against Ireland in Rajkot on Sunday. Jemimah Rodridgues' maiden international century helped India register their biggest-ever ODI total of 370. Deepti Sharma's three-wicket haul restricted the Irish side to 254 and sealed India a three-match home series win.

After electing to bat first, captain Smriti Mandhana and opener Pratika Rawal gave India another strong start by adding 156 runs for the first wicket. The duo dominated the Irish bowlers with attacking cricket and put India on track for a mammoth total.

India lost both Mandhana and Rawal in consecutive overs but Ireland's bowlers failed to capitalise on it. Harleen and Jemimah struggled for the quick runs early in their innings but accelerated after setting down. The duo added 183 runs for the third wicket with Harleen scoring brilliant 89 and Jemimah scoring 102 runs off just 91 balls.

Orla Prendergast and Arlene Kelly picked two wickets each for the visiting side but it was not enough to restrict the host from scoring their biggest ODI innings total. India's previous highest ODI total of 258 also came against Ireland in 2017.

Meanwhile, Ireland's batters were cautious with their approach and never showed any intent to chase the mammoth target. The wicketkeeper batter Christina Coulter Reilly top-scored with 80 runs off 113 balls and all-rounder Laura Delany added 37 runs to help Ireland avoid getting bowled out at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium.

The star spin all-rounder Deepti Sharma, playing in her 100th ODI, picked three wickets 37 and young spinner Priya Mishra claimed two but it was another poor performance from pacers Titas Sadhu and Saima Thakor.

India vs Ireland 1st ODI Scorecard

Ireland Women Playing XI: Sarah Forbes, Gaby Lewis (c), Coulter Reilly (wk), Orla Prendergast, Laura Delany, Leah Paul, Arlene Kelly, Ava Canning, Georgina Dempsey, Alana Dalzell, Freya Sargent.

India Women Playing XI: Smriti Mandhana (c), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Tejal Hasabnis, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Sayali Satghare, Saima Thakor, Priya Mishra, Titas Sadhu.

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