India Women Vs Ireland Women Live Score 1st ODI

Georgina Dempsey to Pratika Rawal, On a length, at the stumps, Rawal punches it to mid off.

Georgina Dempsey to Pratika Rawal, Keeps it full, on off, Pratika Rawal drives it well but straight to cover. 

Georgina Dempsey to Pratika Rawal, Very full, on off, Pratika Rawal steers it to cover.

Orla Prendergast to Smriti Mandhana, Going across the batter, on the off stump line, on a nagging length, Smriti Mandhana covers the line and pats it down the deck.

Orla Prendergast to Pratika Rawal, Leg bye! Too full, sliding onto the pads, Pratika Rawal misses the flick. A leg bye is taken as the ball rolls off the pads behind square on the leg side.

Orla Prendergast to Pratika Rawal, This is on a back of a length, on middle, Pratika Rawal nudges it towards square leg.

Orla Prendergast to Pratika Rawal, Attacking the stumps, full in length, Pratika Rawal gets her bat out in front to block it out.

Orla Prendergast to Pratika Rawal, On a hard length, on off, Pratika Rawal stabs it down on the off side.

Orla Prendergast to Pratika Rawal, FOUR! Hit with authority! On a short of a good length, on off, Pratika Rawal hangs back, holds her shape and jabs it wide of mid-wicket for a boundary.

Georgina Dempsey to Smriti Mandhana, At 101.4 kph, fuller and on off, Smriti Mandhana eases the drive towards mid off.

Georgina Dempsey to Smriti Mandhana, FOUR! Picked up with ease! A hit-me delivery, on a back of a length, on middle, Smriti Mandhana picks it up by staying low and nails the pull through square leg for a boundary.

Georgina Dempsey to Pratika Rawal, Fuller and wider on off, Pratika Rawal opens the bat face and steers it down to deep third for one.

Georgina Dempsey to Pratika Rawal, On a length, on off, Pratika Rawal hangs back and punches it well but can't get it past the diving backward point fielder.

Georgina Dempsey to Pratika Rawal, This seams away, on a good length, near the tramline on off, Pratika Rawal lets it be.

Georgina Dempsey to Pratika Rawal, FOUR! Easy pickings! Georgina Dempsey errs in line as this is full and on the pads, Pratika Rawal gets enough bat on the tickle to beat the diving keeper to her left for a boundary.

Orla Prendergast to Smriti Mandhana, Length delivery, angling away, defended solidly by Mandhana.

Orla Prendergast to Pratika Rawal, With a backward square leg in place, Orla digs it in short, at the left shoulder of the batter, Pratika Rawal tries to control the pull but it goes a bit uppishly. Luckily for Pratika, it evades the fielder on the edge of the ring there at backward square leg. They cross.

Orla Prendergast to Smriti Mandhana, Short and wide on off, Smriti Mandhana stands tall and cuts it to deep cover for a single.

Orla Prendergast to Pratika Rawal, On middle and leg, on a back of a length, Pratika Rawal helps it down to deep fine leg for a single.

Orla Prendergast to Pratika Rawal, FOUR! Glorious! At 107.3 kph, on the fuller side, on off, Pratika Rawal presses forward and presents a high elbow to punch it past cover for a boundary.

Orla Prendergast to Pratika Rawal, On a nagging length, on off, Pratika Rawal hangs back and stabs it down on the off side.

Orla Prendergast to Pratika Rawal, Wide! Orla tries to bring the ball back into the right-hander but this slips down leg, on a length, Pratika Rawal lets it go. Fourth wide of the innings already.

Georgina Dempsey to Smriti Mandhana, Gets it right up there in the blockhole, on middle, Smriti Mandhana jams it out back to the bowler.

Georgina Dempsey to Smriti Mandhana, Wide! Spills it down leg, on a length, Smriti Mandhana fails to get any bat on the tickle.

Georgina Dempsey to Smriti Mandhana, Full and angled across, Smriti Mandhana leans into the drive and plays it straight to cover.

Georgina Dempsey to Smriti Mandhana, Wide! Very full but swinging down leg, Smriti Mandhana gets inside the line to help it away but misses.

Georgina Dempsey to Smriti Mandhana, Pitched up, on off, driven straight to cover by Smriti Mandhana.

Georgina Dempsey to Smriti Mandhana, FOUR! Dispatched! Georgina Dempsey tries to bang it into the deck but this sits up to be hit, on off, Smriti Mandhana leans back and pulls it to the right of deep backward square leg for a boundary.

Georgina Dempsey to Smriti Mandhana, Good effort! Short and down leg, helped down towards deep fine leg where Sarah Forbes is quick across the turf to her left and dives to save a couple of runs for her side. Two runs taken.

Georgina Dempsey to Smriti Mandhana, Going across the batter from over the wicket, on a length, Smriti Mandhana shoulders arms.

It will be Georgina Dempsey to share the attack from the other end. 

A good first over for India Women.

Orla Prendergast to Smriti Mandhana, Sliding onto the pads, on a good length, Smriti Mandhana turns it to the left of square leg and takes a quick single.

Orla Prendergast to Smriti Mandhana, Wide! Sprayed well beyond the tramline on off, left alone by Smriti.

Orla Prendergast to Smriti Mandhana, Slightly fuller, tighter line, on middle, Smriti Mandhana hangs back to defend.

Orla Prendergast to Smriti Mandhana, FOUR! Short and punished! Not short enough to trouble the batter, on off, Smriti Mandhana rocks back and pulls it up and over mid-wicket for the first boundary of the Indian innings.

Orla Prendergast to Smriti Mandhana, On the fuller side, on the pads, Smriti Mandhana leans into the shot and wrists it to mid-wicket.

Orla Prendergast to Pratika Rawal, Serves it in the channel on off, on a nagging length, Pratika Rawal hangs back and dabs it to the left of backward point. Gets off the mark with a single.

Orla Prendergast to Smriti Mandhana, Mandhana and India are underway! Orla starts a bit too straight, on the pads, on a short of a length, Smriti Mandhana glances it down to deep fine leg for a single.

We are back with India Women's replay! The umpires are out in the middle and are followed by the Irish fielders who spread across the field. Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal are the openers for India Women. Orla Prendergast has the new ball in hand and will start the proceedings. Away we go!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

While the target of 239 may not appear insurmountable, Ireland Women will carry a great deal of confidence and momentum into the second half. Their spirited batting performance has set the tone, and they’ll come out strong and aggressive, looking to put the Indian batters under immediate pressure. For India, Smriti Mandhana will have a crucial role to play as the anchor of this chase, with much of the responsibility resting on her shoulders. That said, it’s shaping up to be an exciting second half of the match. Buckle up, the action is just moments away

Leah Paul, the other star of the innings, is up for a quick chat. She says that she is happy with her performance and thinks that it is a good total to defend. Adds that Gaby is very calm and handles the pressure very well and appreciates the way she plays. Adds that they were setting small targets in their partnership and stuck to their plan. Concludes that the game plan has worked for her today as she kept it simple throughout the innings.

While a lot went wrong for India in the field, it’s the dropped opportunities that will sting them the most. The inconsistency in their bowling added pressure, but when chances finally came their way, they failed to capitalize, letting Ireland off the hook. Saima Thakor was the pick of the bowlers but the wickets column doesn't quite do justice to the way she bowled. 

Gaby and Leah not only steadied the Irish innings but showcased a counterattacking masterclass, stitching together a crucial 117-run partnership that dragged their team out of trouble. Both batters brought up well-deserved half-centuries. However, their flourishing stand was cut short by an unfortunate mix-up that resulted in Leah’s dismissal. Gaby, determined to keep the momentum going, fought valiantly in the sweltering heat, anchoring the innings but the conditions eventually took their toll. She fell agonizingly short of a well-deserved century, dismissed for an exceptional 92.

However, just as India Women looked poised to tighten their grip, Irish skipper Gaby Lewis along with Leah Paul turned the tables around. The pair displayed incredible composure punishing the Indian bowlers for straying from their plans. With no significant assistance from the pitch, India's inability to maintain tight lines only compounded their struggles, allowing the Irish duo to settle in.

The Irish openers came out with a clear mindset, capitalizing on every error in line and length from the inexperienced Indian pace attack. India managed to draw first blood with the dismissal of Sarah Forbes, which triggered a mini-collapse, leaving Ireland in a precarious position at 56/4.

With the odds heavily stacked against them heading into their first bilateral series in India, Ireland Women have delivered a commendable performance with the bat, proving they are not a side to be underestimated. Their intent and resilience have been exceptional, enabling them to set a competitive total of 238 runs despite a shaky start.

Sayali Satghare to Georgina Dempsey, FOUR! Georgina Dempsey finds the fence to end the Irish innings! Sayali hurls it on a length, on off, Georgina Dempsey skips down the track and stays leg side of the ball to access the off side. Manages to get underneath the ball and carves it over the leaping cover-point fielder for a boundary. 10 runs off the final over. Ireland Women finish on 238/7!

Sayali Satghare to Georgina Dempsey, This stays a bit low and skids through, on a length, outside off, Georgina Dempsey makes room to go through the off side but misses as the ball sneaks under the angled bat.