Fri Jan 10 12:51:51 UTC 2025: ## India Women Take Early Lead Against Ireland in First ODI
**Rajkot, India** – India Women took a commanding position in the first ODI against Ireland Women at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Friday. After Ireland, led by Gaby Lewis, posted a challenging 238/7 in their innings, thanks largely to Lewis’ 92 and Leah Paul’s 59, India reached 111/2 in response at the time of writing.
Priya Mishra was the pick of the Indian bowlers, taking two wickets, while Titas Sadhu and Deepti Sharma claimed one each. Harleen Deol was the latest Indian wicket to fall, dismissed for 20 runs.
India, captained by Smriti Mandhana, are riding high after a recent 3-0 ODI series sweep against the West Indies. Mandhana herself was the top scorer in that series, and will be looking to continue her strong form against Ireland. Ireland, however, possess several all-rounders, with Orla Prendergast expected to be a key player. This series marks the first-ever women’s bilateral series between the two nations.
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