Jemimah Rodrigues scored her first ODI century, supported by half-centuries from Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, and Harleen Deol, as India secured a clinical series-clinching win over Ireland in the second ODI at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot.
India began the series with a dominant six-wicket win in the first ODI. Pratika Rawal was the star of the match, scoring 89 off 96 balls and earning the Player of the Match award. Both teams made strategic adjustments ahead of the second ODI: India retained their winning XI, while Ireland made two changes, bringing in Ava Canning and Alana Dalzell.
India Posts Their Highest-Ever Women’s ODI Total: 370/5
Stand-in captain Smriti Mandhana won the toss and opted to bat. Openers Pratika Rawal (67 off 61 balls) and Smriti Mandhana (73 off 54 balls) provided a blistering start, sharing a 156-run stand at over eight runs per over. Both batters reached half-centuries before falling on consecutive deliveries, giving Ireland a brief respite.
Jemimah Rodrigues and Harleen Deol then took charge, building a massive 183-run partnership for the third wicket. Rodrigues brought up her maiden ODI century in just 90 balls, scoring 102 off 91 before being dismissed in the final over. Harleen Deol narrowly missed her century, scoring 89 off 84 balls.
India finished with their highest-ever ODI total of 370/5. It was only the third instance in Women’s ODIs where two partnerships exceeded 150 runs in a single innings.
🇮🇳 𝟑𝟕𝟎/𝟓 𝐯𝐬 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝
India’s new highest ODI total! 🏏
A monumental achievement! 🔥#CricketTwitter #INDvIRE pic.twitter.com/9RKdLjSu9z
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Ireland’s bowlers struggled, with Arlene Kelly (2/82) and Orla Prendergast (2/75) picking up two wickets each. Ava Canning impressed with a tight spell (0/51 in 10 overs), while Georgina Dempsey claimed one wicket.
Christina Coulter-Reilly’s Career-Best Effort for Ireland
Chasing 371, Ireland began cautiously with a 32-run opening stand between Sarah Forbes and skipper Gaby Lewis. Sayali Satghare broke the partnership, dismissing Lewis. Christina Coulter-Reilly then anchored the innings with her career-best knock of 80 off 113 balls, supported by partnerships with Sarah Forbes (38 off 63 balls) and Laura Delany (37 off 36 balls).
𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐎𝐃𝐈 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐓𝐘 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐲!
A fine knock of 80(113) with 10 fours 🔥#CricketTwitter #INDvIRE pic.twitter.com/jXRUwBoDVe
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Despite Coulter-Reilly’s heroics and Ireland’s highest-ever total against India in ODIs (254/7), the visitors fell short by 116 runs. Contributions from Leah Paul (27 off 22 balls) and Arlene Kelly (19 off 16 balls) added late resistance.
Indian Bowlers Shine
India’s bowlers delivered a disciplined performance to secure the series:
- Deepti Sharma: Starred with 3/37 in her 100th ODI appearance.
- Titas Sadhu: Bowled a tight spell, taking 1/48 in 10 overs.
- Priya Mishra and Sayali Satghare: Provided crucial breakthroughs, taking two and one wicket, respectively.
Jemimah Rodrigues: Player of the Match
Jemimah Rodrigues was named Player of the Match for her maiden ODI century, which played a pivotal role in India’s commanding victory. Her knock highlighted her class and composure, helping India seal the series with one match remaining.
2-0 Series Win for 🇮🇳
India seal the 3 match ODI series 2-0 with a dominant 116-run victory over Ireland. 🔥#CricketTwitter #INDvIRE pic.twitter.com/UO5BlR8bcO
— Female Cricket (@imfemalecricket) January 12, 2025
India’s dominant all-round performance underscores their strength and depth, setting the stage for a potential series whitewash in the final ODI.
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