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New Delhi- The Indian women’s cricket team recorded its biggest victory in ODIs. India defeated Ireland by 304 runs in the third ODI played at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. Along with this, Team India won the three-match series by 3-0. This is India’s biggest win in women’s ODIs in terms of runs. Chasing the target of 436 runs set by India, the Irish team was all out for 131 runs in 31.4 overs. For India, Deepti Sharma took the most 3 wickets while Tanuja Kanwar took two wickets. Pratika Rawal played an innings of 154 runs. He was named Player of the Series. Prathika scored a century in her sixth ODI. For Ireland, opener Sarah Forbes top scored with 41 runs.
Earlier, India’s biggest win in women’s ODIs was against Ireland in 2017. Then Team India defeated Ireland by 249 runs. Earlier, India defeated West Indies by 211 runs in Vadodara last year, while in 2008, India beat Pakistan by 207 runs in Dambulla. In the year 2005, India defeated Pakistan by 193 runs. This is India’s eighth victory by a margin of more than 300 in women’s ODIs.
Mandhana scored the fastest century
Earlier, with Smriti Mandhana becoming the first Indian woman cricketer to score the fastest century and Pratika Rawal’s maiden century, India scored 435 for 5. This is India’s highest ever score in the 50-over format. Acting captain Smriti scored 135 runs (80 balls) in just 70 balls, his 10th ODI century. Thus, the Indian women’s team succeeded in crossing the 400-run mark for the first time. With this, the Indian team managed to join the elite list along with Australia and New Zealand.
Smriti Mandhana broke Harmanpreet Kaur’s record
It is also the fourth highest score in women’s ODIs. With this brilliant innings, Smriti surpassed Harmanpreet Kaur’s 87-ball century against South Africa last year. Smriti brought up her 31st ODI half-century in 39 balls and the left-hander didn’t hesitate to hit some aerial shots. His innings included seven sixes and 12 fours. Along with this, Delhi cricketer Pratika representing Railways played a brilliant innings, fully supporting her captain. He made the match even more special by scoring his maiden international century in his sixth innings. He scored 154 runs in 129 balls.
Smriti Mandhana completed her first century of the calendar year
Smriti completed her first century of the calendar year with a superb drive off Arlene Kelly. Smriti hit two consecutive sixes in the same bowler’s over. Wicketkeeper-batsman Richa Ghosh, who was sent in at number three, also returned to form and scored a 37-ball half-century. It was his fifth fifty in ODIs. Ireland used seven bowlers but all of them struggled against the Indian batsmen. And poor fielding added to their woes.