Smriti, Pratika power India to record win over Ireland, 3-0 series sweep

India women registered their highest victory margin of 304 runs during the third ODI against Ireland women on Wednesday, January 15 at Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot. After opting to bat first, India flexed their batting muscles as they posted their highest ever score of 435/5 in their allotted 50 overs courtesy of centuries from Partika Rawal (154 off 129) and Smriti Mandhana (135 off 80).



In reply, Ireland were bundled out for 131 in 31.4 overs as Sarah Forbes fought a lone battle with her knock of 41 (44).

Deepti Sharma was the pick of the bowlers for India with figures of 3/27 in 8.4 overs while Tanuja Kanwar (2/31) also picked up two wickets. As a result, India registered a massive win in the third ODI and completed a 3-0 whitewash in the series.