India Women will face Ireland Women in the second ODI of their ongoing three-match series on Sunday at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot. India are holding a 1-0 lead after a dominant six-wicket win in the first match. India Women being led by the experienced Smriti Mandhana put up a stellar performance in the opening match, chasing down 238 in 34.3 overs.
Pratika Rawal and Tejal Hasabnis blazed (89) and (53*) respectively to guide the side to victory. Earlier, Smriti Mandhana gave India a cracking start, scoring (41 off 29).
Despite the loss in the first game, Ireland Women are expected to come out strong in the second ODI. The team will be eager to bounce back after performing brilliantly in the first game. Skipper Gaby Lewis led from the front in the first game, firing (92). However, Ireland will need their other players to step up if they are to challenge the formidable Indian team. Heading into the second game, India would aim to extend their lead and secure the series win, while Ireland would look to level the series.
HEAD TO HEAD
Matches: 13
India Women WON: 13
Ireland Women WON: 0
India-W probable XI: Smriti Mandhana (c), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Tejal Hasabnis, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Sayali Satghare, Saima Thakor, Priya Mishra, Titas Sadhu
Ireland-W probable XI: Sarah Forbes, Gaby Lewis (c), Una Raymond-Hoey, Orla Prendergast, Laura Delany, Leah Paul, Coulter Reilly (wk), Arlene Kelly, Georgina Dempsey, Freya Sargent, Aimee Maguire