INDW vs IREW T20 WC India and Ireland are competing in the ICC T20 Women’s World Cup today. Team India would like to beat Ireland in this last group match and secure a place in the semi-finals. India won the toss and chose to bat against Ireland.
Currently placed second in Group B, Harmanpreet Kaur & Co. ended their winning streak with an 11-run loss against England in their previous match. But by winning today, the team would like to regain its confidence. Ireland have been poor in the tournament and lost by six wickets against the West Indies in their previous game, despite a strong half-century by Orla Prendergast. India will aim to get their campaign back on track and look for a win.
Orla Prendergast is bowled by Renuka Singh Thakur. Ireland has already got a second blow in the first over. Ireland’s batsmen are looking troubled in front of a big target.
Ireland opener Amy Hunter is out for a duck. Ireland got a big blow on the very first ball of Renuka Singh Thakur’s innings. However, Hunter was run out by Richa Ghosh on the throw of Jemima Rodrigues.
Batting first against Ireland in their last league match of Group 2 in the Women’s T20 World Cup, India posted a score of 155 for six. For India, opener Smriti Mandhana contributed the maximum 87 runs. He hit nine fours and three sixes in his 56-ball innings. With the victory in this match, the Indian team will confirm the semi-final ticket.
India’s opener Smriti Mandhana played a brilliant inning of 87 runs. Although she could not complete her century in T20. India lost five wickets in the 20th over. On the basis of Medhana’s strong innings, India has given Ireland a target of 156 runs to win. India’s young opener Shefali Verma scored an inning of 24 runs.
