India vs Ireland, Women's T20 World Cup Highlights: India entered the Women's T20 World Cup semifinals after beating Ireland by five runs (DLS). Rain stopped play with India ahead on DLS method against Ireland. With 59 being the par score after 8.2 overs, Ireland are currently 54 for the loss of two wickets. Ireland steadied their innings after Amy Hunter was run out while Renuka Singh made short work of Orla Prendergast. Smriti Mandhana was the top performer for India with a 56-ball-87 as India register 155/6 against Ireland in their Group B encounter. Mandhana stitched together a 50-run partnership with Shafali Verma and although wickets fell in a heap at one point, she continued to play confidently. Jemimah Rodrigues ended the innings well with a hard-fought 19. For Ireland, Laura Delany took three wickets while Prendergast took two. (HIGHLIGHTS)
Here are the Highlights of the women's T20 World Cup Match between India and Ireland straight from St George's Park, Gqeberha
Rain has stopped play and Ireland are 54 for the loss of two wickets after 8.2 overs. The DLS par score is 59 and India will be more than happy with the stoppage in play.
Ireland have fought back brilliantly to reach 48/2 after 7 overs. The Indian spinners have bowled a tight length but the wickets are not coming at the moment. India need a moment of magic!
5 overs gone and India are 33 for the loss of two wickets. Ireland have fought back well after losing two wickets early in the match and the run rate has grown considerably thanks to Delany and Lewis.
This has been perfection from India who are maintaining a proper line against the Ireland batters and the early wickets have made it difficult for Ireland to play big shots at the moment. 3.3 overs gone. Ireland are 19 for the loss of two wickets.
Renuka Singh continues her brilliant run of form as she took a wicket in the very first over of the Ireland innings. Amy Hunter was run out while Renuka made short work of Orla
Prendergast. Ireland 14/2 after 2.3 overs.
A good finish by Jemimah Rodrigues and India are 155/6 in 20 overs.
Smriti Mandhana was the top performer for India with a 56-ball-87 as India register 155/6 against Ireland in their Group B encounter. Mandhana stitched together a 50-run partnership with Shafali Verma and although wickets fell in a heap at one point, she continued to play confidently. Jemimah Rodrigues ended the innings well with a hard-fought 19. For Ireland, Laura Delany took three wickets while Prendergast took two.
Orla Prendergast strikes twice in two balls and she has taken the massive wickets of Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma. However, too little too late for Ireland as India are 145 for the loss of five wickets.
Smriti Mandhana has registered a career-best T20I score of 87 not out and she is now very close to a maiden ton. The left-hander can become the first Indian woman to score a century in all three formats of the sport! India 143/3 after 18.3 overs/
17 overs gone and India are 126 for the loss of three wickets. Smriti Mandhana was provided another lifeline - her third of the day - as Ireland dropped yet another catch in the deep. She is batting on 75 and she will surely be looking for her maiden ton!
It has been a bad day for Ireland but they have pulled off two massive catches to dismiss Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh! India 115/3 after 16 overs.
Another six and this is getting better for Smriti Mandhana! A massive one through the mid-wicket region and India are finally boosting their run rate. 15.4 overs gone and India are 114 for the loss of one wicket.
A massive six and it is fifty for Smriti Mandhana! The costliest cricketer in the WPL auction has been somewhat inconsistent off late but this half-century will be a massive boost to her confidence. India 100/1 after 14.2 overs.
Smrtiti Mandhana slams another boundary through the cover region and she moves to 46. This has has been a good innings from the India vice-captain and they are 86 for the loss of one wicket after 13.1 overs.
Smriti Mandhana has been going all guns till now and the departure of Shafali Verma has not impacted her gameplay. Two boundaries for the left-hander and she is moving closer to a well-deserved fifty. India 74/1 after 11.3 overs.
IND vs IRE LIVE: 10 OVERS GONE AND INDIA IN CONTROL!
India 63 for the loss of one wicket after 10 overs. It has been an uneven performance from the India openers till now but Smriti Mandhana looks set and she should be looking to turn this into a big score.
First wicket goes down for India! Laura Delany dismisses Shafali Verma for 24 as Amy Hunter finished a good catch in the deep. However, Smriti Mandhana is still at the crease and India are 62/1 after 9.3 overs.
Another boundary and another dropped catch - It is all happening for India! Mandhana is playing a dangerous game as she is playing lofted shots against the spinners. One of them went for a four but the second one was an easy chance but the fielder made a complete mess of it. India 53/0 after 8 overs.
7 overs gone and Ireland are 46 for no loss. A massive chance for Ireland to get the first breakthrough but the lofted shot from Smriti Mandhana was just behind the fielder's grasp.
Ireland spinner Leah Paul is introduced into the attack and it was exactly what the Indian batters were waiting for. The ball did not spin much and both of them were able to score one boundary each in the over. India 42/0 after 6 overs.
It has not been an explosive start for India but after five overs, the two openers are still out in the middle. Both Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana have looked solid and they have the perfect chance to score big. India 30/0 after 5 overs.
A constant leg-stump line being maintained by Dempsey and Smriti Mandhana is not finding it difficult to score runs. A fine glance was saved at the fine-leg boundary but the next delivery went for a four through the similar region. India 27/0 after 4 overs.
The trademark off-side shots from Smriti Mandhana is here and india continue their solid start. A boundary through point and India are 16 for no loss after 3 overs.
First boundary of the innings and it is Shafali Verma with an expansive drive. Both openers have been quite comfortable against the Ireland bowlers till now and they can provide a good foundation for the rest of the batters. India 11/0 after 2 overs.
Both openers are looking to settle down before playing big shots and it was clear from the shot selection on display from Shafali Verma. India 4/0 after 1 over.
The teams are out in the middle and time for the game to start. Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana start proceedings for India whole Prendergasy will be bowling the first over for Ireland.
One forced change in the India playing XI as Devika Vaidya replaces Radha Yadav.
"We are
going to bat first. Looks a hard and dry surface. Many of us haven't got that
many runs, we need to express ourselves. Devika is playing in place of Radha.
It means a lot, I got an emotional message from my team-mates. Thanks to BCCI
and ICC, we are able to play so many games," Harmanpreet said.
India Cricket Team
Ireland Cricket Team