India v Ireland: Hosts win second ODI to secure series victory in Rajkot
2025-01-12
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Second women's ODI, RajkotIndia 370-5 (50 overs): Rodrigues 102, Deol 89; Prendergast 2-75Ireland 254-7 (50 overs): Coulter Reilly 80, Forbes 38; Sharma 3-37India won by 116 runsScorecard
India enjoyed a commanding 116-run win over Ireland on Sunday to seal a one-day international series victory in Rajkot.The hosts started the three-match series with a six-wicket win on Friday and comfortably cruised past Ireland in Sunday's second encounter.Jemimah Rodrigues hit 102 and Harleen Deol added 89 as India posted a commanding total of 370-5.It proved too much for the Irish, although with 254-7 they registered their highest ODI score against India and Christina Coulter Reilly shone with a maiden international half-century as she finished on 80 aIreland's build-up to the match was overshadowed by teenage spinner Aimee Maguire being reported for a suspect bowling action in Friday's first ODI.The 18-year-old, who took three wickets in that game, will be tested at an International Cricket Council-accredited testing centre over the next fortnight.
Cricket Ireland said "full support" would be given to Maguire, who was not selected for Sunday's match despite being permitted to continue bowling in international cricket until the test results are known.Ireland struggled to contain the India batters with captain Smriti Mandhana (73) and Pratika Rawal (67) putting on 156 for the opening partnership.Rodrigues and Deol then combined for a 183-run stand as India posted a daunting target.The tourists lost skipper Gaby Lewis for 12 before her opening partner Sarah Forbes (38) and Coulter Reilly took Ireland to 87-1.After Forbes fell, Coulter Reilly and Laura Delany (37) put on 83 for the fourth wicket, but Ireland were well behind the required run-rate.They could only manage 254-7 from their 50 overs with Deepti Sharma taking 3-37, while Orla Prendergast was the pick of the Irish bowlers with 2-75.The sides will meet at the Niranjan Shah Stadium again on Wednesday for the third and final ODI.