Fri Jan 10 10:50:00 UTC 2025: **India Women Win First ODI Against Ireland Women by 6 wickets**
Rajkot, India – India Women clinched a convincing six-wicket victory over Ireland Women in the first of their three-match ODI series at Rajkot today. Ireland, winning the toss and electing to bat first, posted a respectable 238/7, thanks largely to Gabby Lewis’s impressive 92 and Leah Paul’s 59. Priya Mishra led the Indian bowling attack, claiming two crucial wickets.
In response, India chased down the target in 35 overs, losing only four wickets. While captain Smriti Mandhana fell early for 41, a significant contribution of 89 runs from Pratibha helped steer India to victory. Other notable contributions came from Harleen Deol (20) and Jemimah Rodrigues (9).
The Indian bowlers displayed a disciplined performance, restricting Ireland from accumulating a significantly higher score despite the impressive individual performances from Lewis and Paul. The win sets a confident tone for India as the series continues.
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