Women's T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: India beat Ireland by 5 runs on DLS - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
Boundary for Mandhana
A welcome boundary for Smriti Mandhana as she finally connects one properly to the long-off fence.
IND: 86/1 (13)
3000 T20I runs for Harmanpreet Kaur
Harmanpreet Kaur heaves Prendergast to the leg-side and brings up 3000 T20I career runs with a single. She is the first Indian to reach the mark. Some evening this for the Indian skipper!
India motoring on
India continues to motor along, but at a much lesser rate than they would ideally like.
IND: 78/1 (12)
IND: 63/1 (10)
Some very heavy winds blowing at the St. George's park all of a sudden and the umpires have their hands on their hat. Also, surprisingly Harmanpreet Kaur has come in at number 3 ahead of the incumbent Jemimah Rodrigues.
Expect India to tee off now.
SHAFALI, OUT!
Shafali never looked settled in the middle and has to depart now. A loose delivery on middle and leg from Laura Delany, the batter tries a wristy aerial flick but the connection is not the best. Ireland finally hang on to a catch as Amy Hunter grabs it low at deep square-leg. Out for 24 off 29.
That wicket brings up an early drinks back.
IND: 62/1 (9.3)
Mandhana getting frustrated now
Smriti Mandhana wants to go big. She is giving it her all, but is failing to connect properly. Frustration creeping in now and she has a wry smile as once again an aerial shot lands away from fielders.
IND: 60/0 (9)
50 up for India
India bring up their 50 in the eighth over as Smriti Mandhana goes aerial over covers but once again fails to get a hold of it, thankfully the ball lands in no man's land.
She is trying to force things here, but it is not coming off and has once again been handed a life. Dropped at deep mid-wicket this time after smashing a full toss straight to the fielder.
IND: 53/0 (8)
Mandhana, DROPPED!
Smriti Mandhana looks to go over mid-off, but does not connect it properly. She, however, has got it a bit far from the fielder, who tries moves to her left and leaps to get there but the ball bursts through her hands. Lucky for India!
IND: 46/0 (7)
END OF POWERPLAY!
Twin boundaries through the off-side - one each for Shafali and Smriti as India pocket 12 runs off the final over of the powerplay. The southpaw has done the heavy lifting for India in the first six overs and would hope Verma gets into the act soon.
IND: 42/0 (6)
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