After completing a hat trick of victories in the Women's World T20, India Women have qualified for the semi-finals alongside Australia from Group B. On Thursday, India got the better off Ireland hammering them by 52 runs. Winning the toss and electing to field first, Ireland restricted India to 145-6 in 20 overs. Right arm medium pacer Kim Garth was the pick of the bowlers accounting for 2-22 in her four overs. For India, it was the veteran Mithali Raj who hit her second consecutive half century leading from the front. Raj (56) and Mandhana (33) stitched a solid partnership of 67 in 10 overs and set the platform. However the middle order failed to click, not allowing the Women in Blue to cross the psychological 150-run mark. The former skipper (2283 runs) is also the leading run scorer in T20I for both men and women and is followed by Rohit Sharma with 2207 runs.
Ireland has never beaten India in World Cup fixtures, so this was the opportunity to create an upset. However, the Irish team was kept within bounds and fell short of 52 runs as they ended their chase with 93-8 in 20 overs. For India, it was again the spinners that came in to party. Left arm spinner Radha Yadav wrecked havoc and finished off her spell with figures of 3-25 and received good support from offie Deepti Sharma who struck with 2-15 in her three overs. Clare Shillington (23) and Isobel Joyce (33) looked solid at the crease, however they could see their side home.
Mithali Raj was awarded as the Player of the Match for her well-made 56 at the top of the order. India take on the mighty Aussies on Saturday. Harmanpreet Kaur and co. will look to fire on all cylinders when they lock horns against the strong Australian side and would strive to maintain their winning record in the group stage.
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Ireland has never beaten India in World Cup fixtures, so this was the opportunity to create an upset. However, the Irish team was kept within bounds and fell short of 52 runs as they ended their chase with 93-8 in 20 overs. For India, it was again the spinners that came in to party. Left arm spinner Radha Yadav wrecked havoc and finished off her spell with figures of 3-25 and received good support from offie Deepti Sharma who struck with 2-15 in her three overs. Clare Shillington (23) and Isobel Joyce (33) looked solid at the crease, however they could see their side home.
Mithali Raj was awarded as the Player of the Match for her well-made 56 at the top of the order. India take on the mighty Aussies on Saturday. Harmanpreet Kaur and co. will look to fire on all cylinders when they lock horns against the strong Australian side and would strive to maintain their winning record in the group stage.
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