The First ODI between India Women and Ireland Women at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot started on January 10, 2025. India, coming off the top of the series against the West Indies, aims to continue their winning streak. Irelandwho were eager to take action in their first ODI on Indian soil. I am Smriti Mandhana leading the team in the absence of a permanent captain Harmanpreet Kaurexpectations were high for a strong performance from the Indian team.
Priya Mishra joins Laura Delany with her duck googly
In an innings that saw his ups and downs, one moment seemed almost magical. Priya Mishra he delivered a stunning googly which departed Laura Delany surprised. On the first ball he faced, Delany tried to play to leave him but was caught off guard when the ball rose high and came back hard. The delivery not only hit Delany inside but also landed on the stumps, leading to his dismissal without scoring. The stunning delivery came in 13.3 overs, marking a pivotal moment in the game as India celebrated Mishra's brilliance at the start.
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Here is the video:
Irish batsmen have no answers to Priya Mishra's variations 😵💫
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India's economic woes in the Irish innings
Despite this magical period, India's overall performance in the field was not impressive. The Indian bowlers struggled to maintain constant pressure on Ireland. Ireland Women managed to score a respectable 238 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their 50 overs.
The innings started with Sarah Forbes Fall early for just 9 runs, caught Deepti Sharma at Titas Sadhu's bowling. Gaby Lewishowever, he set up the innings with a brilliant knock of 92 runs off 129 balls, hitting 15 boundaries along the way. Some notable contributions came from Leah Paulo and 59 runs and Christina Coulter Reilly who did not get out of 15 runs.
India's performance was marred by a number of failures, including missed opportunities and poorly handled drops that allowed Ireland to capitalize on their mistakes. Indian bowlers had different styles; while Mishra took two wickets for 56 runs in his nine overs, Sayali Satghare he also took a wicket and maintained an economy of 4.30. However, it was clear that India would have to step up their game in order to win.
As the match progressed, the way India played the game became less important. With Ireland bowled out for a difficult 238 runs, India will need to regroup and come back strong in their batting if they hope to secure victory in this first ODI and continue their run of form against Ireland.
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This article was originally published on WomenCricket.coma Cricket Times company.