The second ODI between the women’s cricket teams of India and Ireland:

On Sunday, January 12, at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, India’s women’s cricket team made history in their second One-Day International match versus Ireland women.

After being allowed to bat first, India scored 370/5 in their 50 overs, their highest-ever total in ODI history. They beat the previous record of 358/2, which they also achieved in a 2017 match against Ireland. India won by 249 runs in the match in Potchefstroom, with hundreds from Deepti Sharma (188) and Punam Raut (109).

Jemimah Rodrigues scored 102 runs in 91 balls on the strength of 12 boundaries on Sunday, smashing her first ODI century and becoming India’s highest run scorer.

greatest ODI totals for the Indian women’s cricket squad

370/5 against the ladies of Ireland in Rajkot (2024)*

358/2 against the ladies of Ireland at Potchefstroom (2017)

358/5 against the ladies of the West Indies in Vadodara (2024)

333/5 against the ladies of England in Canterbury (2022)

325/3 against the ladies of South Africa in Bengaluru (2024)

Important half-centuries were scored by Harleen Deol (89), Pratika Rawal (67), and captain Smriti Mandhana (73), in addition to Jemimah.

Before the hosts lost both batsmen in rapid succession, India had a fantastic start thanks to a 156-run opening partnership between Mandhana and Pratika.

Then, with a spectacular comeback, Jemimah and Harleen destroyed the Ireland bowlers all over the field. Their side came very near to reaching a huge total thanks to the two’s incredible 183-run partnership for the third wicket.

Arlene Kelly dismissed Harleen for 89 runs in the 48th over, preventing her from reaching her century. In the course of her spectacular knock, she hit twelve fours.