India scored the highest score in ODI history with the stormy centuries of Pratika and Smriti, gave Ireland a target of 436 runs

The last match of the three-match ODI series being played between India and Ireland women's team is being played at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. In this match, India has set a target of 436 runs in front of Ireland with the help of stormy centuries of openers Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal. This is the highest total in ODI history of the Indian women's team.

Indian team captain Smriti Mandhana won the toss and decided to bat first. India scored 435 runs for the loss of five wickets in the stipulated 50 overs. During this, Pratika played an innings of 154 runs with the help of 20 fours and a six on 129 balls. She was supported by captain Mandhana, Mandhana scored 135 runs with the help of 12 fours and seven sixes on 80 balls. The opening pair started in a stormy manner and shared a record 233 runs for the first wicket.

Smriti Mandhana fell as Ireland got the first success in the 27th over by Orla Prendergast after she notched up her 10th ODI century in 70 balls. Then Richa Ghosh coming into bat formed a 104-run partnership with Pratika Rawal for the second wicket.  In the 39th over, Arlene Kelly bowled Richa Ghosh and sent her to the pavilion. Richa Ghosh scored 59 runs in 42 balls, laced with 10 fours and a six.

Pratika Rawal, who was en route to a double century, was caught out by Freya Sergeant at the hands of Dempsey in the 44th over. Rawal has become the third Indian player to cross the 150-run mark. Tejal Hasabnis (28) and Harleen Deol (15) were dismissed. Deepti Sharma (11) and Jemima Rodrigues (4) remained unbeaten.

The Indian Women's team's batsmen then took the Irish bowlers to the cleaners and went on to amass an imposing total of 435 for the loss of five wickets in the allotted 50 overs. For Ireland, Orla Prendergast picked up two wickets while Arlene Kelly, Freya Sergeant, and Georgina Dempsey removed one each.