Ireland cruise to victory in first ODI against the Netherlands
Ireland made a winning start in their one-day international series against the Netherlands with a comfortable five-wicket victory in Amstelveen.
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Ireland made a winning start in their one-day international series against the Netherlands with a comfortable five-wicket victory in Amstelveen.
A collective batting performance headlined by Jemimah Rodrigues' maiden hundred formed the cornerstone of India's commanding 116-run win against Ireland in the second women's ODI in Rajkot on Sunday as the hosts took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. India scored a massive 370 for five riding on three half-centuries and a ton before restricting Ireland to 254 for 7 in the stipulated 50 overs. It was the elegant skipper Smriti Mandhana, who was first off the blocks with an attacking 73 off just 54 balls, while Rodrigues' first hundred (102 off 91 balls) ensured a smooth finish for the hosts.
Ireland were handed an ODI series defeat by India after losing by 116 runs in Rajkot.
Jemimah Rodrigues scored her maiden century in 50-over cricket as Indian top order pulverised a listless Ireland to post a mammoth 370 for 5 in the second Women's ODI in Rajkot on Sunday. It was the elegant skipper Smriti Mandhana, who was off the blocks in a flash to score 73 off just 54 balls, laid the foundation while Rodrigues' first hundred ---102 off 91 balls - ensured a smooth finish for the hosts. Newcomer Patika Rawal (67 off 61 balls) and seasoned Harleen Deol (89 off 84 balls) also made merry of a sub-par bowling attack.
Ireland Women secured their first win of their tour to Bangladesh when they beat the home side by 12 runs in the first T20 international of the three-match series.
Ireland suffered a record 275-run defeat to England today as the hosts were bowled out for just 45 in the second ODI in Belfast.
Ireland women have named their ODI and T20 squads ahead of the five-match series with England on home soil next month.
Harshitha Samarawickrama and Chamari Athapaththu helped Sri Lanka cruise to an eight-wicket victory over Ireland in the third and final one-day international in Belfast.
Arlene Kelly claimed three wickets to inspire Ireland to a 15-run one-day international win over new Women's Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka in Belfast - in the process wrapping up the three-match series with one match to spare.