India Women had their biggest successful run in recent years as they found themselves on a terrific display to seal a victory against Ireland in the 3rd ODI. Their whole series was won mainly in batting and bowling departments as it was an exceptional performance. The India Women pair of Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana put together a brilliant batting display against Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana as the pair played at the heart of India Women’s innings in the 3rd ODI match. Bold bowling completed a confident India win after the team finalized the victory.
India’s victory gave a concrete message to the world through it. In this article we will discuss india women’s national cricket team vs ireland women’s national cricket team matches.
Match Summary
| Match Details | Information |
| Match | 3rd ODI, India Women vs Ireland Women |
| Date | January 15, 2025 |
| Venue | Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot |
| Toss | India Women won and elected to bat first |
| Result | India Women won by 304 runs |
| Series Result | India Women won the series 3-0 |
| Player of the Match | Pratika Rawal (IND-W) – 154 (129) |
| Player of the Series | Pratika Rawal (IND-W) |
| Umpires | Akshay Totre (IND), Kim Cotton (NZ) |
| TV Umpire | Virender Sharma (IND) |
| Match Referee | GS Lakshmi (IND) |
India Women’s National Cricket Team Vs Ireland Women’s National Cricket Team Matches Overview
India Women took all 304 runs and the three deserved ODI win against Ireland Women from Rajkot. India won the toss and decided to go in to bat, Pratika Rawal smashing 154 off 129 balls and Smriti Mandhana 135 off 80 balls see India post a huge 435/5. Ireland struggled to come to terms with India’s disciplined bowling attack, Ireland were all out for 131 runs in 31.4 overs. Deepti Sharma (3/27) and Tanuja Kanwar (2/31) were the pick of the bowlers as they broke down Ireland’s batting unit. India wrapped up the series 3-0 with this emphatic win, and it came nicely ahead of the World Cup given that their batting and bowling were dominating.
India Women’s Batting Performance
India Women put up 435/5 with scores akin to the Old Bailey. Smriti Mandhana joined Pratika Rawal for a record 233 run opening stand that helped lay the foundation for the massive total.
IND-W Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
| Pratika Rawal | 154 | 129 | 20 | 1 | 119.37 | c Dempsey b Sargent |
| Smriti Mandhana (c) | 135 | 80 | 12 | 7 | 168.75 | c Canning b Prendergast |
| Richa Ghosh (wk) | 59 | 42 | 10 | 1 | 140.47 | b Kelly |
| Tejal Hasabnis | 28 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 112.00 | c Delany b Prendergast |
| Harleen Deol | 15 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 150.00 | c Prendergast b Dempsey |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 | Not out |
| Deepti Sharma | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 137.50 | Not out |
| Extras | 29 (b 7, lb 7, w 15) | |||||
| Total | 435/5 in 50 overs (RR: 8.70) |
Fall of Wickets:
1-233 (Mandhana, 26.4 ov), 2-337 (Ghosh, 38.4 ov), 3-387 (Rawal, 43.6 ov), 4-415 (Deol, 47.1 ov), 5-419 (Hasabnis, 48.1 ov)
IRE-W Bowling Performance
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy | Wides | No Balls |
| Orla Prendergast | 8 | 0 | 71 | 2 | 8.87 | 0 | 0 |
| Ava Canning | 8 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 8.00 | 3 | 0 |
| Arlene Kelly | 7 | 0 | 66 | 1 | 9.42 | 0 | 0 |
| Freya Sargent | 8 | 0 | 68 | 1 | 8.50 | 1 | 0 |
| Georgina Dempsey | 10 | 0 | 65 | 1 | 6.50 | 2 | 0 |
| Alana Dalzell | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 9.33 | 4 | 0 |
| Laura Delany | 6 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 9.83 | 2 | 0 |
Ireland Women’s Batting Performance
India’s bowling attack pulled Ireland Women to a chase of a gigantic target of 436, which turned out to be a trivial one as the latter was bowled out for just 131 runs in 31.4 overs. Only Sarah Forbes (41 off 44) and Orla Prendergast (36 off 43) made themselves noticed.
IRE-W Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
| Sarah Forbes | 41 | 44 | 7 | 0 | 93.18 | Run out (Sharma/Ghosh) |
| Gaby Lewis (c) | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.66 | lbw b Sadhu |
| Christina Coulter Reilly (wk) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | b Satghare |
| Orla Prendergast | 36 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 83.72 | b Kanwar |
| Laura Delany | 10 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 | b Sharma |
| Leah Paul | 15 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 60.00 | c & b Sharma |
| Arlene Kelly | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 | c Satghare b Kanwar |
| Ava Canning | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 9.52 | b Mani |
| Georgina Dempsey | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | Run out (Kanwar/Ghosh) |
| Alana Dalzell | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 41.66 | Not out |
| Freya Sargent | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 | c Mani b Sharma |
| Extras | 18 (lb 5, w 13) | |||||
| Total | 131 all out in 31.4 overs (RR: 4.13) |
Fall of Wickets:
1-18 (Lewis, 2.3 ov), 2-24 (Reilly, 3.5 ov), 3-88 (Prendergast, 14.6 ov), 4-100 (Forbes, 17.3 ov), 5-115 (Delany, 22.3 ov), 6-122 (Paul, 24.3 ov), 7-122 (Kelly, 25.3 ov), 8-122 (Dempsey, 26.6 ov), 9-128 (Canning, 30.2 ov), 10-131 (Sargent, 31.4 ov)
IND-W Bowling Performance
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy | Wides | No Balls |
| Titas Sadhu | 4 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 5.50 | 2 | 0 |
| Sayali Satghare | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 6.00 | 4 | 0 |
| Tanuja Kanwar | 9 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 3.44 | 1 | 0 |
| Deepti Sharma | 8.4 | 2 | 27 | 3 | 3.11 | 0 | 0 |
| Minnu Mani | 6 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 3.66 | 2 | 0 |
IND-W vs IRE-W 3rd ODI Key Highlights
- One of India Women’s heaviest ODI scores – 435/5 in 50 overs were an India Women record.
- Rawal’s Stunning Century – Rawal’s striking 154 off 129 balls included 20 fours and a six and saw her earn the accolade of Player of the Match. However, it has to be mentioned that Smriti Mandhana‘s Explosive Knock as the Indian captain smashed 135 off just 80 balls, including 12 fours and 7 sixes at an incredible strike rate of 168.75.
- Good Bowling Performance – India’s bowlers performed well removing Ireland for 131 runs in 31.4 overs and managed to get a 304 runs victory.
- Deepti Sharma’s All Round Show – Took 3 for 27 runs, also made 11 off 8 balls.
- The rest of the batting lineup collapsed, but Ireland’s Struggles – Sarah Forbes scored 41 off 44 (41) and Orla Prendergast 36 off 43 (36).
Conclusion
India Women put on a complete domination against Ireland Women in the third ODI at Rajkot as they secured a 304 run victory and clinched the series 3-0. Pratika Rawal made 154 off 129 balls and Smriti Mandhana’s 135 off 80 balls ensured India made 435/5, which is a record score. But Ireland’s chase never really got going as India’s bowlers with the ball in their hands were spearheaded by Deepti Sharma (3/27) and Tanuja Kanwar (2/31) who took down Ireland’s batting line up for an impressive 131 runs. This game reaffirmed India’s strength for international cricket as they no longer had a doubt about their power in batting and bowling.
FAQs
Ans. Pratika Rawal was named Player of Match for her knock of 154 off 129 balls.
Ans. India Women scored 435/5 in 50 overs.
Ans. In reply, Ireland Women were limited to 131 runs from 31.4 overs.
Ans. Deepti Sharma had figures of 3 for 27.
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