That’s all we have for you from this match. India, despite their loss to England in their previous game, reach the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup with a win over Ireland via the DLS method in a rain-marred contest. Just to recap things in this game, India had posted 155/6 on the back of Smriti Mandhana’s 87, and Ireland were 54/2 in 8.2 overs when rain Gods arrived. They were five runs short of India’s DLS score, which was 59, and no more play possible meant Ireland bowed out of the tournament with four defeats in as many matches. We will be back with LIVE coverage of India’s semi-final match. Until then, it’s goodbye, and good night!
Their match against Ireland being called off not only means India win by five runs on DLS method, but also they go through to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2023!
No more play is possible due to rain, and India win by five runs on DLS method!
That’s the game. The rain hasn’t stopped and we’ve run out of time.
We lose by just five runs on DLS.
A fantastic effort by the team today ?
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Ireland 54/2 after 8.2 overs
OH NO! The rain Gods have arrived in Gqeberha and the players and umpires walk off the field back to the pavilion. Ireland are 54/2, behind India by five runs at the DLS method.
Ireland 53/2 after 8 overs
Rajeshwari Gayakwad into the attack. Fifty-run partnership between Laura Delaney and Gaby Lewis comes up. Five tuns off the over.
After 5 overs, Ireland 33/2
Shikhar Pandey into the attack. The previous over was bowled by Pooja Vastrakar and she went for nine runs in that. Pandey starts off with a wide, before Lewis collects a single towards mid-off. A welcome boundary from Lewis in the fifth ball, pulling towards backward square leg fence.
OUT! Cleaned by Renuka Thakur and Orla Prendergast has to depart, beaten on the edge and the ball rattles the off-stump. Prendergast b Renuka Singh 0
OUT! Forgettable start for Ireland is Amy Hunter is run-out as wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh completes the dismissal by dismantling the stumps. Prendergast b Renuka Singh 0
India 155/6 after 20 overs
India post a total of 155/6 after Smriti Mandhana’s knock of 87, that played a huge part in the match so far. None of the other batters could capitalise on their starts and India would be disappointed with that. Ireland need 156 runs to win when they walk out to bat.
OUT! Prendergast with another wicket for Ireland as Deepti Sharma gets a top ede towards cover, where the fielder takes a catch. Deepti Sharma c Georgina Dempsey b Prendergast 0