πππππ :Β Indiaβ Women vs Ireland Women
ππππ : Β January 15 ,Wednesdayββ
ππππ :β 11:00 AM ISTβββββ
πππππ : Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot, India
ππππππππππ : ββ3rd ODI 2025
Indiaβ Women vs Ireland Women
- Ireland Women hasn’t defeated India in any of the 15 ODIs
- India’s openers Rawal and Mandhana have made 270 runs in two games
- India Women have won the last six ODIs at home, making them confident
IND-W vs IREW Match Prediction & Analysis
It is the third and final game in the three-match series. India Women have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series after winning the 2nd game by 116 runs. It was a dominating show from the hosts as they outbatted the Irish side, and they will look to repeat a similar show. Ireland Women have struggled in the series, and they will look to end it with a win.
The Indians have enjoyed a good record at home in the last 12 months. The team has won the last six home games, making them confident. Ireland Women have a poor record against India, with no wins to celebrate. Their performance on this tour has been poor, and it will be interesting to see if the visitors can surprise the Indians with a better performance.
TEAMS PREVIEW
India Preview
Smriti Mandhana and her players performed stellarly in the last game. In one of the best batting performances by the Indian team, they put up 370 runs on the board, a new record for the team. They have dominated the visitors in both games, and Mandhana expects a strong show from her players as they aim for a clean sweep.
Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana put up a 156-run stand in the last game, and the pair will look to deliver a good start. Jemimah Rodrigues will be confident after her brilliant hundred in the last game and shall look to add runs in the middle order with Harleen Deol and Tejal Hasabnis. Sayali Satghare and Richa Ghosh will look to add quick runs in the lower middle order.
Ireland Preview
Gaby Lewis and her team faced a slaughter in the last game. The bowling attack struggled to compete against the Indian onslaught, and despite the strong show from the batting lineup, the side lost by a big margin. They have found these conditions tough, and Lewis would like her players to fight hard in this game and win it.
Gaby Lewis and Sarah Forbes must do well at the top, as India’s pacers have used the conditions well in both games. Coulter Reilly played a good knock in the last game, and she must build partnerships with Orla Prendergast and Laura Delany in the middle order. The side will also need contributions from Leah Paul and Arlene Kelly in the final overs.
The bowling attack must overcome the poor show in the last game. Ava Canning and Orla Prendergast will look to strike early, as India’s openers have been in superb form. Freya Sargent and Arlene Kelly struggled in the last game and will look forward to doing well. Georgina Dempsey and Alana Dalzell will look to do well in the supporting roles.
Weather Conditions
Rajkot will have clear skies, and we expect a warm afternoon. The wicket is flat, and the ball comes onto the bat nicely, allowing batters to play their strokes. Spinners have done well on this track, and the team batting first will need more than 280 runs to feel safe.
IND-W vs IREW Pitch Report
Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot, is a large ground. The flat wicket and the fast outfield allow the batters to free their arms and score quickly. There is assistance for the fast bowlers early in the game. Spinners do well at this venue when the ball gets old and starts gripping the surface.
Toss: To Bat
It has been an excellent surface to bat at Rajkot. The wicket got a bit slower in the second half, where the spinners did well. The team winning the toss would not hesitate to bat first on this track.
