IND-W Win By Six Wickets | India Women vs Ireland Women 1st ODI 2025 Highlights: Pratika Rawal, Tejal Hasabnis Power Women in Blue to Dominant Win, Hosts Gain 1-0 Lead

What a performance it has been from India today, especially with bat in hand! Pratika Rawal and Tejal Hasabnis were the driving forces for India in this victory with the two stitching a 116-run partnership. While Tejal Hasabnis (53) scored her maiden half-century, Pratika Rawal (89) displayed composure and aggression but unfortunately missed out on what would have been a maiden century. A fine show by India and they will look to seal the series in the next game. Ireland on the other hand, have some work to do if they are to stun India and level the series. Captain Gaby Lewis' 92, her partnership with Leah Paul (59) and Aimee Maguire's three wickets were the bright spots for them in this game and they will look to put up an improved show in the next game, on January 12.

OUT! Aimee Maguire has dismissed Pratika Rawal but it has come a bit too late for Ireland with India just seven runs away from the win. The right-hander went for another six in an attempt to get close to a century but was caught in the deep. Pratika Rawal c Orla Prendergast b Aimee Maguire 89(96)

FIFTY for Tejal Hasabnis! This is the first time she has reached the landmark and it has been a fine knock. She has produced a wonderful blend of aggression and patience in this knock and has guided India to the brink of a win along with Pratika Rawal.

The Pratika Rawal and Tejal Hasabnis partnership worth 77 runs has guided India closer to a win here. The two right-handers have played sensible cricket, pouncing on the loose balls while rotating the striker with frequency. Ireland need a miraculous turn of events to bounce back in this contest here.

FIFTY for Pratika Rawal! The right-hander has batted well today and looked good in her innings. She has had a good mix of hitting the boundaries and rotating the strike and her knock will be key for India to go on and win this match.

Things have gotten worse here for Ireland with Laura Delany off the field after she bowled two waist-high full tosses. Orla Prendergast, who is leading the side with Gaby Lewis in the dugout, has come on to complete the over, which yielded a total of 22 runs!

OUT! Jemimah Rodrigues, who was looking good during her brief stay at the crease, has been dismissed by Aimee Maguire who picks up her second wicket of the game. Rodrigues went down the track to defend the delivery but missed it altogether with the wicketkeeper taking out the stumps in quick time. Jemimah Rodrigues st Christina Coulter Reilly b Aimee Maguire 9(6)

OUT! Aimee Maguire has struck and she has dismissed Harleen Deol! The right-hander miscued the big shot and once again, it is Orla Prendergast who takes the catch. Ireland have a timely wicket here.   Harleen Deol c Orla Prendergast b Aimee Maguire 20(32)

Pratika Rawal and Harleen Deol have joined forces in the middle and the two will look to consolidate and build a partnership here. India are on top but the rate of run-scoring has gone down since Smriti Mandhana's dismissal. Ireland on the other hand, will aim for a couple of wickets here to put pressure on the power-packed Indian batting herre.

OUT! Ireland have got the breakthrough they wanted and it is the wicket of Smriti Mandhana! The southpaw attempts a slog sweep but top edges the ball with Orla Prendergast taking the catch. Smriti Mandhana c Orla Prendergast b Freya Sargent 41(29)

India have had a fiery start to this run chase with Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana scoring 62 runs in eight overs. The two have rotated the strike and also hit the boundaries well. Ireland are under pressure.

Captain Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal have begun the run chase for India in this match. The duo have scored 17 runs in two overs and will look to make the most of the powerplay. Ireland meanwhile, will hunt for early wickets.

That's it from the first innings; Ireland has notched up 238 runs in 50 overs after their skipper, Gaby Lewis, played a crucial knock of 92 runs. Apart from Lewis, Leah Paul also played a good knock of 59 runs as the Irish side set up a 239-run target for the Smriti Mandhana-led India. For the hosts, Priya Mishra bagged two wickets, whereas Titas Sadhu, debutant Sayali Satghare, and Deepti Sharma took one wicket apiece.

OUT! Huge wicket for Deepti Sharma and India as Gaby Lewis departed after scoring 92 runs. Ireland are in deep trouble as they lost two quick wickets of set batters in quick succession. Lewis missed her well-deserved century. However, it has been a stunning knock from the Ireland skipper. Deepti bowled a floated delivery that drifted in towards the off stump. The Irish captain leaned ahead and ended up chipping it back to the Indian vice-captain. Gaby Lewis c and b Deepti Sharma 92(129)

OUT! Oh dear!!! Leah Paul gets run out after a huge mix-up with her partner Gaby Lewis. A twicket for the host as the dangerous partnership was broken at the right time. Talking about the wicket, Sayali Satghare bowled a fullish delivery, and Leah Paul tried to flick. Paul got a soft leading edge towards the mid-off region. The batter sets off for a run, but Gaby Lewis sends her back. Harleen Deol threw it back to Richa Ghosh, and the wicketkeeper took off the bails. Leah Paul departed after scoring 59 runs. Leah Paul run out (Harleen Deol/Richa Ghosh) 59(73)

FIFTY! Leah Paul also completes her half-century after Gaby Lewis. Leah Paul has been playing very bravely and is playing to her strengths now. The duo is also close to completing the 100-run partnership mark. 

FIFTY! Gaby Lewis stands tall for Ireland women's national cricket team once again as she smashes yet another ODI fifty. Ireland Women are still under pressure as Women in Blue are doing a great job as of now. 

Ireland Women move into three-digits now, After some maiden overs they finally are switching the strike now. Women in Blue are maintaining a good amount of pressure on the visitors. Ireland Women captain getting close to her fifty.

OUT! Priya Mishra takes down another! A second consecutive wicket down for the visitors. Priya Mishra came up with a beautiful googly and Laura Delany was bamboozled. Laura Delany b Priya Mishra 0 (1)

OUT! A big wicket down and Women in Blue take advantage here. Ireland Women were coming up with a decent start but Richa Ghosh had other plans. Priya Mishra came up with a great delivery which helped Richa Ghosh get the bails off in time. Orla Prendergast st Richa Ghosh b Priya Mishra 9 (19)