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India Women vs Ireland Women, Match 18 Commentary, Live Updates

IND-W vs IRE-W, 2023 - T20 Live Commentary

India Women vs Ireland Women Scorecard

Match Ended

Match 18, St George's Park, Gqeberha , Feb 20, 2023

India Women

155/6 (20.0/20)

Ireland Women

54/2 (8.2/20)

India Women beat Ireland Women by 5 runs (D/L method)

Player of the Match

Smriti Mandhana

87(56)

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Harmanpreet Kaur, the victorious skipper says that it was a good game for them. Adds that Smriti getting some runs is good for them and getting runs at the top order was important for them. Tells that she hasn't had much time on the middle and that's why she went to bat at number 3. Mentions that it means a lot making it to another semi-final and the hard work has paid off. Tells that playing against Australia is always enjoyable and they will give their best to get the better of them.

Laura Delany, the captain of Ireland Women is in for a chat. She starts by saying that the rain came out of nowhere and they were not prepared for it. Mentions that she and Gaby Lewis focused on building a solid stand. Thinks that they are going from strength to strength and is certain that they are going in the right direction.

Smriti Mandhana wins the Player of the Match award for her exceptional outing with the bat. On being enquired about the injury, she says that the finger is fine now. Adds that it was one of the toughest innings that she played and says that the wicket was on the slower side. Tells that she wanted to stick around and once set then go big. Mentions that she and Verma was not timing the ball as they are not used to this pace of bowling and the wind was making it difficult too. Ends by saying that she is not sure if this was the perfect preparation before the semis but scoring runs was a good feeling and they learned a lot from the their previous game against England Women.

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Well, well! The inevitable has happened and the rain gods have the last laugh here. THE MATCH HAS BEEN ABANDONED and it is India Women who win the game by 5 runs (DLS method). A dagger through the heart for Ireland Women, as they had just got back on track in this chase when the rain started to pour down. Ireland Women were off to a horrendous start as they lost 2 wickets in the very first over with just 1 run on the scoreboard. Gaby Lewis and Laura Delany consolidated really well and managed to accelerate their innings as well but the rain came in at the wrong time you would say. If Ireland Women would've held on to their catches and got the better of Smriti Mandhana a little earlier, then the things could've been very different. So, in the end, India Women make their way into the semi-finals, their third one in a row.

UPDATE - The word from the middle is that the rain is still falling down and the cut-off time is 10.03 pm IST (4.33 pm GMT). We hope that we can still see some action here. Stay with us.

UPDATE 9.20 pm IST (3.50 pm GMT) - It looks like the rain in hanging around for quite some time, although the sun is trying very hard to sneak through. Although, it won't be surprising to see if we start losing over soon. Lets hope we get going again. Stick around for further updates.

UPDATE 8.40 pm IST (3.20 pm GMT) - The rain is getting heavier now. The two umpires converge and ask the ground staff to get the covers out on the field. The staff is quick to respond although the real battle is to put the covers on in such windy conditions. So according to the DLS method India Women are in front here. Hopefully the wind succeeds it pushing away the dark clouds as soon as possible.

End Of The Over 8.3 : 54/2

1 Runs

08.1
08.2
1 WD 8.3

G. Lewis

32 (25)

L. Delany

17 (20)

P. Vastrakar

2.2-0-14-0

8.3

Pooja Vastrakar To Gaby Lewis

Pooja Vastrakar loses her line and serves this full way outside off, Gaby Lewis leaves it alone. Wided.

8.2

Pooja Vastrakar To Gaby Lewis

Back of a length and outside off, Gaby Lewis mistimes her cut towards point.

8.1

Pooja Vastrakar To Gaby Lewis

Short of a length and on off, Gaby Lewis slaps it towards mid on.

End Of The Over 8 : 53/2

5 Runs

17.1
17.2
17.3
07.4
17.5
17.6

G. Lewis

32 (23)

L. Delany

17 (20)

R. Gayakwad

1-0-5-0

7.6

Rajeshwari Gayakwad To Gaby Lewis

Slightly shorter and around off, Gaby Lewis punches it off the back foot towards sweeper covers for one more.

7.5

Rajeshwari Gayakwad To Laura Delany

Tossed up, full and on middle, Laura Delany slog-sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

7.4

Rajeshwari Gayakwad To Laura Delany

Slower through the air, on off, turning away, Laura Delany dabs it towards backward point.

7.3

Rajeshwari Gayakwad To Gaby Lewis

Short again and on middle, Gaby Lewis moves back and clips it through mid-wicket for another run. With that, the 50-run partnership comes up between these two batters.

7.2

Rajeshwari Gayakwad To Laura Delany

Short and outside off, Laura Delany cuts it towards deep point for a run. 50 up for Ireland Women!

7.1

Rajeshwari Gayakwad To Gaby Lewis

Aerial and safe again! Rajeshwari Gayakwad starts with a floated delivery, full and on off, Gaby Lewis looks for the sweep, but gets a top edge just over the keeper for a single.

End Of The Over 7 : 48/2

4 Runs

16.1
16.2
06.3
06.4
16.5
16.6

G. Lewis

29 (20)

L. Delany

15 (17)

S. Pandey

2-0-14-0

6.6

Shikha Pandey To Gaby Lewis

In the air...safe! This is pitched up, on middle, Gaby Lewis swipes across the line, but gets a top edge. However, the ball lands safely wide of deep square leg. A single is taken.

The wind is blowing ferociously here. The hats are coming off for the umpires, the bails are flying and to make it a bit worse, it has started to drizzle again. Certainly not the best conditions for a game of cricket.

6.5

Shikha Pandey To Laura Delany

Length again and on middle, Laura Delany nudges it towards square leg for one.

6.4

Shikha Pandey To Laura Delany

This is on a good length and on off, angling in, Laura Delany looks to cut it away from close to her body, but misses.

6.3

Shikha Pandey To Laura Delany

Pulls her length back a bit and on off, Laura Delany pushes it towards point.

6.2

Shikha Pandey To Gaby Lewis

Full again and outside off, Gaby Lewis slices it towards deep backward point for a run.

6.1

Shikha Pandey To Laura Delany

Fuller one and around off, Laura Delany drives it towards deep point for a single.

End Of The Over 6 : 44/2

11 Runs

45.1
25.2
1 WD 5.3
05.3
05.4
05.5
45.6

G. Lewis

27 (18)

L. Delany

13 (13)

D. Sharma

1-0-11-0

5.6

Deepti Sharma To Gaby Lewis

FOUR! Gaby Lewis connects this time! This is looped up, full and on middle, Gaby Lewis goes down and nails her sweep towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary. Ireland Women are 44/2 at the end of the Powerplay!

5.5

Deepti Sharma To Gaby Lewis

Flighted, full and on middle, Gaby Lewis goes for the sweep, but misses and gets hit on the pads as the ball just rolls past the stumps.

5.4

Deepti Sharma To Gaby Lewis

A low full toss, on middle, Gaby Lewis drives it straight to mid on again.

5.3

Deepti Sharma To Gaby Lewis

Gives this one some air, on middle, Gaby Lewis knocks it towards mid on.

5.3

Deepti Sharma To Gaby Lewis

Darts this one full and down the leg, Gaby Lewis misses her sweep. Wided.

5.2

Deepti Sharma To Gaby Lewis

Floated, full and on off, Gaby Lewis paddle sweeps it towards fine leg where a fumble allows the second run.

5.1

Deepti Sharma To Gaby Lewis

FOUR! Gaby Lewis greets Deepti Sharma with a boundary! Deepti Sharma starts with a tossed up delivery, full and on off, Gaby Lewis reverse sweeps it past the keeper and towards the third man fence for boundary.

Change. Deepti Sharma now comes into the attack.

End Of The Over 5 : 33/2

10 Runs

1 WD 4.1
14.1
04.2
14.3
24.4
44.5
14.6

G. Lewis

17 (12)

L. Delany

13 (13)

S. Pandey

1-0-10-0

4.6

Shikha Pandey To Gaby Lewis

Shikha Pandey now serves a length ball, attacking the stumps. Gaby Lewis taps it to cover and takes off to the other end. This is really good running.

4.5

Shikha Pandey To Gaby Lewis

FOUR! Good shot! A length ball, on middle and leg. Gaby Lewis swivels on her back foot and pulls it through square leg for a fine boundary.

4.4

Shikha Pandey To Gaby Lewis

Much fuller, wide of off. Lewis leans in and drives it towards sweeper cover for a brace.

4.3

Shikha Pandey To Laura Delany

A length ball, on the pads. Delany flicks it to square leg for one.

4.2

Shikha Pandey To Laura Delany

Beaten! On a length, outside off. Delany slashes hard away from her body but does not connect.

4.1

Shikha Pandey To Gaby Lewis

A length ball, on fifth stump. Lewis stands tall and hits it straight down the ground to mid off. They take a single.

4.1

Shikha Pandey To Gaby Lewis

WIDE! Shikha Pandey starts with a loosener. It is full, wide outside off, shaping further away. Gaby Lewis tries to reach out but misses. Wide called.

Shikha Pandey comes into the attack now.

End Of The Over 4 : 23/2

9 Runs

43.1
13.2
03.3
03.4
43.5
03.6

L. Delany

12 (11)

G. Lewis

9 (8)

P. Vastrakar

2-0-13-0

3.6

Pooja Vastrakar To Laura Delany

On a length, wide of off. Laura Delany adjusts well for the scoop shot but pulls out of it in the end, as she is caught in two minds here.

3.5

Pooja Vastrakar To Laura Delany

FOUR! Nicely played. It is a full-length ball, on off. Laura Delany shuffles across and paddles it behind square on the leg side for four runs.

3.4

Pooja Vastrakar To Laura Delany

Short, on fourth stump. Laura Delany hangs back but once again gets beaten on the outside edge.

3.3

Pooja Vastrakar To Laura Delany

Good length, in the channel. The ball flies off the deck. Laura Delany is not left with much room, she still tries to punch it through the line on her back foot but gets beaten on the outside edge.

3.2

Pooja Vastrakar To Gaby Lewis

Gaby Lewis now goes after this full ball, outside off. It takes the outside edge and runs down to third man. One taken.

3.1

Pooja Vastrakar To Gaby Lewis

FOUR! Down the ground! It is overpitched, on off. Gaby Lewis stands tall and drills it past the bowler for four runs.

End Of The Over 3 : 14/2

5 Runs

02.1
42.2
02.3
1 WD 2.4
02.4
02.5
02.6

L. Delany

8 (7)

G. Lewis

4 (6)

R. Singh

2-0-10-1

2.6

Renuka Singh To Laura Delany

Three dots on the trot to end the over! Inswinger once again, on a length, outside off. Laura Delany goes for the cut shot but hits it into the wicket off the inside edge.

2.5

Renuka Singh To Laura Delany

Length and outside off. Laura Delany stays back and eases it to point.

2.4

Renuka Singh To Laura Delany

A dot now! An inswinging delivery, full and outside off. Laura Delany gets it back to the bowler off the inner half.

2.4

Renuka Singh To Laura Delany

WIDE! It is full, sliding down leg. Laura Delany fails to tickle it away. Wide called.

2.3

Renuka Singh To Laura Delany

A bit short, wide of off. Laura Delany tries to cut it away off the back foot but misses.

There is a bit of drizzle at the ground now.

2.2

Renuka Singh To Laura Delany

FOUR! Laura Delany gets her second boundary of the chase. It is pitched up, on fourth stump. Laura Delany opens the face and creams it through cover-point. The ball has enough legs to reach the fence.

2.1

Renuka Singh To Laura Delany

Full and on off, defended to covers.

End Of The Over 2 : 9/2

4 Runs

41.1
01.2
01.3
01.4
01.5
01.6

G. Lewis

4 (6)

L. Delany

4 (1)

P. Vastrakar

1-0-4-0

1.6

Pooja Vastrakar To Gaby Lewis

Pooja Vastrakar goes full and outside off. Gaby Lewis shimmies down the wicket and drives it through the line towards covers, unable to penetrate the gap though.

1.5

Pooja Vastrakar To Gaby Lewis

On a length, on off. Lewis blocks it back to the bowler off the toe end.

1.4

Pooja Vastrakar To Gaby Lewis

This time it is a length ball, around off that jags back in. Gaby Lewis gets struck high on her pads. A stifled appeal made.

1.3

Pooja Vastrakar To Gaby Lewis

Pooja Vastrakar fires it full, into the pads. Gaby Lewis tries to flick it away but ends up playing all around it. Going down leg.

1.2

Pooja Vastrakar To Gaby Lewis

Length again and on off, Gaby Lewis dabs it towards point.

1.1

Pooja Vastrakar To Gaby Lewis

JUST SHORT AND FOUR! Pooja Vastrakar begins with a good-length delivery, on off, Gaby Lewis looks to play at it, but gets an outside edge towards slip, but the balls fall short and Deepti Sharma lets it go towards the third man fence for a boundary.

Pooja Vastrakar to bowl from the other end.

End Of The Over 1 : 5/2

5 Runs

W 0.1
00.2
00.3
00.4
W 0.5
40.6

L. Delany

4 (1)

G. Lewis

0 (0)

R. Singh

1-0-5-1

0.6

Renuka Singh To Laura Delany

FOUR! Something for the Irish fans to cheer now. It is full, outside off. Laura Delany leans in and drives it through the cover region. The ball races away to the fence.

Laura Delany comes out to the middle now.

0.5

Renuka Singh To Orla Prendergast OUT!

OUT! Sound of timber! Renuka Singh does what she does best and gets her first wicket here. It is a length ball, around off. Orla Prendergast charges down the wicket and tries to heave it down the track but misses. The ball goes through and hits the top of off. A dream wicket for a seam bowler. Renuka Singh pick things up from where she left off. Ireland Women lose two wickets inside the first over.

0.4

Renuka Singh To Orla Prendergast

Orla Prendergast stays back to this full one and defends it towards mid off.

0.3

Renuka Singh To Orla Prendergast

Singh goes full and outside off. Orla Prendergast tries to chase it but misses.

0.2

Renuka Singh To Orla Prendergast

It is full, tailing into the pads. Orla Prendergast tries to flick it away but misses.

Orla Prendergast walks out to bat at number 3.

0.1

Renuka Singh To Amy Hunter OUT!

OUT! RUN OUT! A horror start for Ireland Women. Amy Hunter gives away her wicket here. There was never a second run here. It is an inswinger, full and on off. Amy Hunter says inside the crease and pushes the ball gently through covers. Jemimah Rodrigues gives it a chase. The batters run the first one hard and Gaby Lewis comes back for the second. Amy Hunter is a bit slow to react for the second one. Jemimah Rodrigues throws it with the wind towards the keeper and it reaches in a flash. Richa Ghosh is quick to take the bails off.