India Women vs Ireland Women 2nd ODI Live Updates: India Dominates with a Strong Batting Display

The second match of the three-match ODI series between India Women and Ireland Women is underway at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. After securing a victory in the first ODI, Team India, led by Smriti Mandhana, is aiming to clinch the series with another dominant performance.

Match Highlights So Far

IND 288/2 (42 overs)

02:01 PM IST: India Crosses 288
A stellar partnership between Harleen Deol and Jemimah Rodrigues has pushed India’s score past the 288 mark. The duo has already added over 62 runs, further solidifying India’s dominance.
12:39 PM IST: Both Openers Dismissed
After a phenomenal opening partnership of over 150 runs, both openers, Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal, were dismissed in quick succession. Mandhana contributed a brilliant 73 runs, while Rawal scored an impressive 61 runs.
12:17 PM IST: Rawal Reaches Fifty
Following Mandhana’s milestone, Pratika Rawal completed her half-century, taking India’s score past 130 before the 20-over mark.
12:01 PM IST: Mandhana Scores Fifty as India Crosses 100
Skipper Smriti Mandhana led from the front, scoring her half-century and helping India cross the 100-run mark with ease.
11:43 AM IST: Powerplay in India’s Favor
The first 10 overs were entirely dominated by India, as the opening pair of Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal added 75 runs in the powerplay, laying a solid foundation for a big total.
11:11 AM IST: India’s Batting Begins
Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal walked out to open for India. The match began with a positive intent from the Indian side.

Playing XI

India Women:
Smriti Mandhana (c), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Tejal Hasabnis, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Sayali Satghare, Saima Thakor, Priya Mishra, Titas Sadhu
Ireland Women:
Sarah Forbes, Gaby Lewis (c), Orla Prendergast, Laura Delany, Leah Paul, Coulter Reilly (wk), Arlene Kelly, Ava Canning, Georgina Dempsey, Freya Sergeant, Alana Dalzell

Match Situation

India has built a commanding position in the second ODI, with its strong batting lineup firing on all cylinders. With wickets in hand and a healthy run rate, India looks set to post a massive total, putting Ireland under immense pressure.