IND-W vs IRE-W: India Women set a new record for their highest-ever ODI total, amassing 435-5 in the third ODI against the Ireland Women’s cricket team in Rajkot.
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India’s stand in captain Smriti Mandhana and batter Pratika Rawal gave energetic performances, India set a new record for their highest-ever total in women’s ODIs during the third and last ODI match against Ireland. They surpassed the 400-run mark for the first time at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. Additionally, it stands as the fourth-highest total in the history of Women’s ODIs.
Australia and New Zealand are the only other teams to surpass the 400-run milestone in Women’s ODIs. The New Zealand Women’s team has achieved this feat four times, while Australia Women have done once. Following New Zealand and Australia, India has now become the third team to break the 400-run barrier in ODI cricket.
The New Zealand Women’s cricket team holds the top spot with the highest-ever ODI total of 491-4, set against Ireland in 2018.
The Indian Women’s team shattered their previous 370-run record in 50 overs, set during the second match of the current bilateral series against Ireland.
India’s women team achieved another milestone as they exceeded the previous record set by the Indian men’s team in ODI cricket. The men had posted 418-5 against the West Indies on December 8, 2011.
Earlier in the innings, Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal combined for a huge 233-run opening stand. Skipper Smriti Mandhana, set a new record for the fastest century, surpassing Harmanpreet Kaur’s previous mark. Smriti reached her ton in just 70 balls, while Harmanpreet had taken 87 balls to bring up her century against South Africa in 2024.
In a stunning showcase of talent, Pratika Rawal smashed her maiden ODI century, blasting 154 runs off just 129 balls, which included 20 fours and one six. Richa Ghosh, slammed another fifty, made a rapid 59 off 42 deliveries.
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