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Preview: India take on Ireland in a crucial encounter of the Women’s T20 World Cup in Gqeberha on Monday. Having lost to England in their previous match. Harmanpreet Kaur and Co face a must-win situation against Ireland, who have been eliminated after three losses in as many matches. After victories over Pakistan and West Indues, India’s 11-run loss to England came as a setback, while with three wins in three games, England are all but through to the semi-finals. Renuka Singh picked up five wickets after India opted to bowl against England, with Heather Knight and Co posting 151/7 on board. However, contributions from Smriti Mandhana (52) and Richa Ghosh (47*) were not enough for the Women in Blue to cross the finish line. The loss means India have to beat Ireland by a huge margin. India, with four points have a NRR of +0.205, while Pakistan have two points from the same number of games, albeit with a better NRR of +0.981. Thereby, India have their task cut out. Squads: India women: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Shikha Pandey, Radha Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Thakur Singh, Devika Vaidya, Harleen Deol, Anjali Sarvani, Yastika Bhatia Ireland women: Amy Hunter, Gaby Lewis, Orla Prendergast, Eimear Richardson, Louise Little, Laura Delany(c), Arlene Kelly, Mary Waldron(w), Leah Paul, Cara Murray, Jane Maguire, Georgina Dempsey, Rachel Delaney, Sophie MacMahon, Shauna Kavanagh Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
India women vs Ireland women Highlights, T20 World Cup 2023: India through to semis with win via DLS in rain-marred game
IND-W vs IRE-W, Highlights: India beat Ireland by five runs (DLS method) to reach the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2023 in South Africa on Monday.
 "India women vs Ireland women Highlights, T20 World Cup 2023: India through to semis with win via DLS in rain-marred game")
No more play is possible due to rain, and India win by five runs on DLS method!
That's the game. The rain hasn't stopped and we've run out of time.
— Ireland Women’s Cricket (@IrishWomensCric) February 20, 2023
We lose by just five runs on DLS.
A fantastic effort by the team today 👏
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Ireland 54/2 after 8.2 overs
OH NO! The rain Gods have arrived in Gqeberha and the players and umpires walk off the field back to the pavilion. Ireland are 54/2, behind India by five runs at the DLS method.
Ireland 53/2 after 8 overs
Rajeshwari Gayakwad into the attack. Fifty-run partnership between Laura Delaney and Gaby Lewis comes up. Five tuns off the over.
After 5 overs, Ireland 33/2
Shikhar Pandey into the attack. The previous over was bowled by Pooja Vastrakar and she went for nine runs in that. Pandey starts off with a wide, before Lewis collects a single towards mid-off. A welcome boundary from Lewis in the fifth ball, pulling towards backward square leg fence.
India 155/6 after 20 overs
India post a total of 155/6 after Smriti Mandhana’s knock of 87, that played a huge part in the match so far. None of the other batters could capitalise on their starts and India would be disappointed with that. Ireland need 156 runs to win when they walk out to bat.
After 15 overs, India 105/1
Murray continues. Smriti Mandhana gets her fifty, a wonderful half-century as she continues her brilliant run this tournament.
India women 53/0 after 8 overs
Cara Murray into the attack for the first time. India bring up their 50-run stand, with Mandhana hitting towards long-off for a single to get to the landmark. Ireland’s search for a breakthrough becomes even worse after the fielder at deep midwicket drops a chance. Seven off the over.
India women 42/0 after 6 overs
Just three runs came off Arlene Kelly’s first over. Left-arm medium pacer Leah Paul is into the attack for the sixth over of the match. Shafali Verma smashes through extra cover and mid off for a boundary off the fourth ball of the over, before Mandhana collects another boundary to wrap up the over. 12 runs off it. End of the powerplay phase.
India women 27/0 after 4 overs
Dempsey continues. Mandhana collects a boundary, finding the fine-leg fence for a four. 11 runs off the over.
India women 11/0 after 2 overs
Four runs come off the first over bowled by Orla Prendergast. Georgina Dempsey into the attack from the other end. Mandhana collects a couple of runs from the first ball, before Shafali Verma gets a boundary in the fourth ball of the over courtesy a brilliant cover drive. Seven off the second over.
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Playing XI
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Devika Vaidya, Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Shikha Pandey, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Thakur Singh.
Ireland: Laura Delany(Captain), Amy Hunter, Gaby Lewis, Orla Prendergast, Eimear Richardson, Louise Little, Arlene Kelly, Mary Waldron(w), Leah Paul, Cara Murray, Georgina Dempsey
India vs Ireland LIVE Score
Harmanpreet Kaur wins the coin toss and says India will bat first against Ireland.
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