ICC Women's World T20, Highlights, India vs Ireland, Full cricket Score: India beat Ireland by 52 runs to book place in semis

Mithali Raj, who top-scored for India with her second-consecutive half-century, is the 'Player of the Match'! 

Mithali: (On her knee injury) I'm sure it will get better, and I will get ready for the next game. I think today the wicket was quite challenging because it was quite soft. That partnership with Smriti was quite crucial. Hopefully we get a better wicket in the next game. (On Mandhana's lean patch) When somebody is going through a lean patch, it's important to keep them optimistic. She's getting better and better with each game. (On Indian team's progess) This team definitely has improved from what we were in the last edition of the World Cup. The way we have started off has been incredible. (On her approach towards batting) You're prepared for two-three shots for one delivery, and you try and innovate in this format. It's something I've worked on.

INDIA WIN BY 52 RUNS AND BECOME THE SECOND TEAM AFTER AUSTRALIA TO ENTER THE SEMI-FINALS OF THE WORLD T20 2018! 

OUT! Well Bhatia gets another stumping for herself after all, as Maritz misses the ball after stepping out of her crease to be dismissed for a golden duck! IRE 91/8

Maritz st Bhatia b Radha 0(1)

OUT! The wickets are just tumbling away in the last couple of overs, as Richardson now has to walk back to the dug out, having been sent back after running halfway down the pitch from the striker's end! IRE 91/7

Richardson run out (Hemalatha/Bhatia) 4(4)

BOWLED! The ball brushes past Garth's off stump after the batter steps out of the crease and misses; keeper Bhatia further hits the stumps with the batter well outside the crease, and it was initially adjudged a stumping. The umpires however, check the replays, and it's adjudged 'bowled' IRE 90/6

Garth b Radha 3(5)

OUT! Joyce attempts to paddle a full delivery outside off towards fine-leg, but fails to clear the circle, with Poonam taking a simple catch at short fine. IRE 84/5

Joyce c Poonam b Kaur  33(38)

OUT! Great review by the Indians, as they get three reds after an unsuccessful lbw appeal against Shauna Kavanagh; the batter had hopped a little while looking to guide the ball towards the leg side, with the ball hitting her back thigh, which might have influenced the umpire's original decision. IRE 82/4

Kavanagh lbw Deepti 2(6)

OUT! Delaney steps out of her crease to a delivery pitched between middle and leg, but misses the ball completely thanks to the extra turn! IRE 70/3

Delaney st Bhatia b Radha 9(17)

OUT! Extra turn in Poonam's delivery, and Shillington misses the ball completely after advancing down the pitch! Bhatia knocks the bails off in a flash, as Ireland lose their second opener! IRE 42/2

Shillington st Bhatia b Poonam 23(23)

Clare Shillington becomes the first player to score 1,000 runs for Ireland in Women's T20Is. 

FOUR! Overpitched from Poonam, and Shillington clobbers this towards the cow-corner fence to collect her third boundary, and complete 1,000 T20I runs in the process! IRE 34/1

BOWLED! Deepti gets the breakthrough for India, as she breaks through Lewis' defence to rattle the off stump! IRE 27/1

Lewis b Deepti 9(19)

After 20 overs,India Women 145/6 ( Deepti Sharma 11 , Radha Yadav 1)

India finish with 145 for 6 after 20 overs, which is a good score but they won't be satisfied with the what is on score board. The way they started, India are at least 20 run short. Ireland will be going back happily as they pulled back the match brilliantly. 

They need 146 to win when we come back after about 15 minutes. 

OUT! Confusion in the middle as wrong call from Deepti meant Hemlatha was short of crease as she went for the double. Hemalatha run out (Kim Garth/Waldron) 4(5)

OUT! Mithali Raj is gone. She makes room and tries to go over the covers, ball pitched full, takes the edge and flies to the keeper who takes it comfortably. Mithali c Waldron b Kim Garth 51(56) 

FIFTY! For Mithali, her 17th in the format, as she hits one onto the pads and runs a single to complete the milestone. 

OUT! A good case of what happens when you underestimate the bowler as Veda tries to come down, while Lucy OReilly fires in one yorker to disturb the stumps. Veda Krishnamurthy b Lucy OReilly 9(9)

OUT! Terrible way to get out as Harmanpreet hits the full toss to the deep mid-wicket fielder, who does a decent job to stay calm and hold that catch with calmness.  Harmanpreet Kaur c Kavanagh b Richardson 7(3) 

OUT! Pre-meditated stuff from Rodrigues as she dances down the pitch, Delany spots it early, bowls it short and wide, the batswoman misses it and keeper dislodges the bail. Rodrigues st Waldron b Delany 18(11)

DROPPED! Poor effort in the field. Mithali pulls the short ball but hits it straight up in the air, Garth fielding at square leg was underneath but could not judge it properly as the ball fell inches away from her. 

OUT! Mandhana's quest to hit one over the deep mid-wicket results in her dismissal, unable to judge the ball, she plays it early and misses a straight one from Garth. Partnership broken. Mandhana b Kim Garth 33(29)

After 7 overs,India Women 50/0 ( Mithali Raj 19 , Smriti Mandhana 28)

Ireland go to leg-spin of Celeste Raack now in search of a wicket. She did a good job before being hit for a six by Mandhana. FIFTY up for India in under 7 overs.

DROPPED! Big full toss from Richardson and Raj pulled it to square leg at bullet speed who made a mess of it. 

Ireland XI: Clare Shillington, Gaby Lewis, Isobel Joyce, Laura Delany(c), Shauna Kavanagh, Kim Garth, Eimear Richardson, Mary Waldron(w), Lara Maritz, Lucy OReilly, Celeste Raack

India XI: Mithali Raj, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Veda Krishnamurthy, Taniya Bhatia(w), Deepti Sharma, Dayalan Hemalatha, Radha Yadav, Mansi Joshi, Poonam Yadav

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