Winning the toss and electing to pile runs on the board, India got off to a great start. The pair of Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal continued their good form with the bat as both batters consolidated 75 runs in ten overs. They got to their fifties, leading up to a 156 runs opening stand before the pair departed on back-to-back deliveries in the 19th and 20th over. Subsequently, Harleen Deol and Jemimah Rodrigues picked up from where their openers left, caressing the field with outstanding strokeplay and excellent running between the wickets. Known for their similar matching vibes off the field, both Rodrigues and Harleen showcased a similar trait in the field, racking up fifties to take Indian commanding. While Harleen fell for 89, Rodrigues went on to smash a century before Arlene Kelly outwitted both batters. The top four contributed 331 runs as India scored 370, their highest-ever in ODIs.
In response, Ireland got off to a decent start after surviving a lbw scare off Titas Sadhu in the first over. Sarah Forbes and Gaby Lewis orchestrated 32 runs together before a 45-run stand followed. Despite losing out on partners, Coulter Reilly kept the game hanging in balance as Laura Delany accompanied her in an 83-run fourth-wicket partnership. Reilly stretched herself to 80 off 113 balls before Titas cleaned her up in the 41st over. Delany fell on the immediate next over, making way for a 30-run stand. With the fall of wickets in the middle overs phase, the equation got out of hand for the Irish Women as they required 141 off the last three overs. Eventually, the visitors succumbed to the hefty target, managing 254 in 20 overs.
Loved it
Reaction says it all 🤩
A stylish way to bring and celebrate your maiden ODI century 💙
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#TeamIndia | #INDvIRE | @IDFCFIRSTBank | @JemiRodrigues pic.twitter.com/PFDP5x9tIq— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) January 12, 2025
Special moment
SPECIAL MOMENT ft. JEMIMAH RODRIGUES’ TON 🔥 #CricketTwitter #INDvIRE pic.twitter.com/1cVOmZBREQ
— Female Cricket (@imfemalecricket) January 12, 2025
Emotional
Smriti Mandhana got emotional when Jemimah Rodriguez scored her Maiden International Hundred. 🥹
– THE BOND OF SMRITI & JEMI IS SPECIAL..!!!! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/J6lA0V9cDH— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) January 12, 2025
First of many
First international century called for a special celebration! 🎸
Jemimah Rodrigues is rockstar! #INDvIRE pic.twitter.com/ZubEuymGbm— Women’s CricZone (@WomensCricZone) January 12, 2025
Salute
JEMIMAH 🫡
PS- Was Smriti almost in tears? pic.twitter.com/keHF0QNe2j— AsliBCCIWomen (@AsliBCCIWomen) January 12, 2025
Done it
Jemimah Rodrigues has done it! A brilliant century in ODI cricket, showcasing her exceptional talent and determination. A well-deserved milestone for this young star, proving once again why she’s one of the best in the game. #JemimahRodrigues #INDvIRE
pic.twitter.com/k54MJDQcL3— CoverDriveKing (@funnycric) January 12, 2025
LOL
Harleen and Jemimah on who reaches that landmark first! pic.twitter.com/TTGjnSaWEy
— AsliBCCIWomen (@AsliBCCIWomen) January 12, 2025
Maiden century
Maiden ODI Century in 📸📸
A splenid knock that from Jemimah Rodrigues 👏👏
Updates ▶️ https://t.co/zjr6BQy41a#TeamIndia | #INDvIRE | @IDFCFirstBank | @JemiRodrigues pic.twitter.com/03hWTMWb8t— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) January 12, 2025
Highest ever
India’s highest ever ODI score along with Jemimah’s first ODI hundred
Celebrates it with her guitar style dance. #INDWvIREW pic.twitter.com/Z1oqsSCXD9— Vinesh Prabhu (@vlp1994) January 12, 2025
Star
Ye lamha kha tha meraaa…
First International century for Stargirl Jemimah Rodrigues ❤️ pic.twitter.com/oCEuSJPdgX— Bleed Blue (@CricCrazyVeena) January 12, 2025
