Women's T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: India beat Ireland by 5 runs on DLS - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
Shafali Verma is struggling
Shafali Verma struggling to put the balls into gaps or even to time it. Arlene Kelly comes into the attack and gives away just three, as a result.
IND: 30/0 (5)
11 runs off the fourth over
Much better from India, as they get 11 runs from the fourth over with just a solitary boundary. Good running between the wickets this time by Smriti and Shafali.
IND: 27/0 (4)
Good over from Prendergast
Just a boundary and a run via a wide from that Prendergast over. She managed to tie down Smriti Mandhana there. A slow but steady start for India this.
IND: 16/0 (3)
First boundary of the match
Shafali Verma steps down and drills Dempsey along the ground to the cover boundary. The U19 World Cup winning captain is not looking at her best though. A couple of play and misses and she is getting restless.
IND: 11/0 (2)
Decent start from Ireland
A single for Shafali and a triple for Smriti Mandhana to start the match.
IND: 4/0 (1)
Ireland players take the knee
The Irish players take the knee, whilst the Indians join in with their hands on hearts. We are all set now!
Shafali and Smriti out in the middle
The usual opening combination of Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana out in the middle for India. They will face Orla Prendergast first up.
150th T20I for Harmanpreet Kaur
Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur becomes the first-ever cricketer to play 150 T20Is today. She made her debut way back in 2009 against England. What a servant the 33-year-old has been to Indian cricket!
PITCH REPORT
"It looks like a good pitch to bat on. Good decision from India to bat first," reckons Anjum Chopra in her pitch report.
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