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IND-W vs IRE-W 2nd ODI Highlights: Rodrigues And Co. Make Merry Before Deepti Celebrates Landmark Game

Aakash Saini

Jemimah Rodrigues in action against Ireland [Source: @BCCIWomen/x]Jemimah Rodrigues in action against Ireland [Source: @BCCIWomen/x]

Jemimah Rodrigues shaped a regal century to headline India’s record-breaking day with the bat against Ireland Women in the second ODI at Rajkot’s Saurashtra Cricket Stadium. Deepti Sharma, featuring in her 100th ODI match, celebrated her landmark game with a match-winning three-fer as the ‘Women in Blue’ took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Here’s the timeline of how IND-W vs IRE-W panned out in Rajkot:

IND-W vs IRE-W Highlights: Mandhana, Rawal Mount Big 50s In 156-Run Stand

Indian openers Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal plundered swift half-centuries at the top during their 156-run stand from 19 overs. While stand-in skipper Mandhana composed 73 runs from just 54 balls with 10 boundaries and two sixes to record her 30th ODI fifty, young Pratika notched up her second successive 50-plus score to shape 67 off 61 deliveries.

Mandhana had her opening onslaught curtailed by Irish quick Orla Prendergast in the 19th over of the day. The following over, her younger partner was trapped in front by visiting pacer Georgina Dempsey as India lost two wickets in succession to slip to 156-2.

IND-W vs IRE-W Highlights: Rodrigues Lists Maiden Ton As India Record Biggest Total

Indian middle-order batters Harleen Deol and Jemimah Rodrigues piled on Ireland’s misery with a fresh 183-run partnership for the third wicket. Flourishing India past the 300-run mark, Deol hauled 89 runs with 12 boundaries off 84 balls and Rodrigues notched up her maiden ODI century with a stately 102-run knock.

While both cricketers were dismissed in the slog overs by an expensive Arlene Kelly (2-82), a quick cameo from Richa Ghosh (10 off 5) blazed Team India to 370-5, their highest ever total in women’s ODIs.

IND-W vs IRE-W Highlights: Deepti Sharma Strikes Early As Ireland Lose Three At 101

Irish openers Sarah Forbes and captain Gaby Lewis conjured just 32 runs from the first 7.3 overs before the latter nicked one towards wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh off Sayali Satghare. Forbes also failed to convert her hard-earned start of 38 (63) as she was knocked over by Deepti Sharma at 87-2 in 21 overs.

Orla Prendergast at number three soon followed suite as the visitors slipped to 101-3 around the halfway stage of the innings.

IND-W vs IRE-W Highlights: Coulter Reilly Delays Inevitable With Fighting 80

Irish number three Christina Coulter Reilly counterattacked Indian spinners with an 83-run fourth-wicket defiance with Laura Delany (37 off 36). However, Deepti Sharma, featuring in the 100th ODI of her career, punctured rising Irish hopes with the quick wickets of Delany and Arlene Kelly to finish with 3-37 in her landmark game.

Titas Sadhu robbed Coulter Reilly off her century at 80 as Team India restricted Ireland for 254-7 to secure a 116-run win. The outcome helped the ‘Women in Blue’ to claim the three-match ODI series with a game to spare.