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Women's T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: India beat Ireland by 5 runs on DLS - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
India, on Monday, defeated Ireland by 5 runs via the DLS method to qualify for the semifinals of the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
India, on Monday, defeated Ireland by 5 runs via the DLS method to qualify for the semifinals of the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup. Smriti Mandhana starred with the bat for India after they opted to bat, before the rain played spoilsport during Ireland's chase.
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- 20 Feb 2023 4:31 PM GMT
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That's all we have from India's final group stage clash against Ireland at the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup. The women in blue are through to the semifinals once again, but will have to wait to know who their opponents will be.
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- 20 Feb 2023 4:28 PM GMT
INDIA QUALIFIES FOR SEMIFINAL!
This victory means that India are through to the semifinal of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023. They are the second team from Group B to make it to the top four after England.
This also means that West Indies and Pakistan - who had their fate dependent on India's loss today, are knocked out of the World Cup. Pakistan go out despite having a match in hand.
Ireland end their World Cup campaign with four losses in as many games.
- 20 Feb 2023 4:18 PM GMT
MATCH CALLED OFF!
The match has been called off. India are through to the semifinals of the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
"That's the game. The rain hasn't stopped and we've run out of time. We lose by just five runs on DLS," tweet Ireland Women's Cricket Team.
- 20 Feb 2023 3:21 PM GMT
PLAYERS GO OFF!
The drizzle gets heavier and the umpires send off the players. India are ahead by 5 runs on DLS.
- 20 Feb 2023 3:20 PM GMT
India ahead on DLS score for now
A cloud cover over the St. George's Park with slight drizzle and the DLS method should come into play. India for now are ahead on the DLS.
- 20 Feb 2023 3:18 PM GMT
50* Partnership
Ireland continue to motor along as Lewis and Delany bring up their 50 partnership. India needs a wicket here.
IRE: 53/2 (8)
- 20 Feb 2023 3:10 PM GMT
END OF POWERPLAY!
This is excellent batting from Ireland. They have not been bogged down by the twin wickets in the first over. They are going for their shots and pocket 11 runs off the final over of the powerplay bowled by Deepti Sharma. Gaby Lewis has raced to 27* off 18 and has captain Delany for company at 13* off 13.
IRE: 44/2 (6)
- 20 Feb 2023 3:06 PM GMT
Boundaries flowing for Ireland
Deanly and Lewis are building a nice little partnership and boundaries are flowing every over now for Ireland. India needs to choke the run flow here.
IND: 33/2 (5)
- 20 Feb 2023 3:01 PM GMT
Pooja Vastrakar leaks 9
The most expensive over of the chase so far as Pooja Vastrakar leaks two boundaries.
IRE: 23/2 (4)
- 20 Feb 2023 2:57 PM GMT
Players struggling with the breeze now
The breeze is getting heavier by the minute. Bowlers struggling to control the ball whereas Jemimah Rodrigues has to do the groundsmen's work as the boundary hoarding flies into the ground. Funny scenes overall.
IRE: 14/2 (3)