IND-W vs IRE-W [WATCH]: Priya Mishra’s spellbinding delivery castles Laura Delany in the 1st ODI

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Priya Mishra webs Laura Delany with her googly for a duck
- Here’s the video
India’s fielding woes in the Ireland innings

The first ODI between India Women and Ireland Women at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot kicked off on January 10, 2025. India, coming off a dominant series against the West Indies, aimed to maintain their winning streak against Ireland, who were eager to make an impact in their inaugural ODI on Indian soil. With Smriti Mandhana leading the team in the absence of regular captain Harmanpreet Kaur, expectations were high for a strong performance from the Indian squad.

Priya Mishra webs Laura Delany with her googly for a duck

In an innings that saw its fair share of ups and downs, one moment stood out as particularly magical. Priya Mishra delivered a stunning googly that left Laura Delany bewildered. On the very first ball she faced, Delany attempted to play for turn away from her but was caught off guard as the ball pitched on length and spun back sharply. The delivery not only beat Delany’s inside edge but also crashed into the stumps, resulting in her dismissal without scoring a run. This remarkable delivery came in the 13.3 over, marking a pivotal moment in the match as India celebrated Mishra’s brilliance on debut.

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Irish batters have no answers for Priya Mishra's variations 😵‍💫
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India’s fielding woes in the Ireland innings

Despite this magical moment, India’s overall performance in the field was far from impressive. The Indian bowlers struggled to maintain consistent pressure throughout Ireland’s innings. Ireland Women managed to post a respectable total of 238 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their allotted 50 overs.

The innings began with Sarah Forbes falling early for just 9 runs, caught by Deepti Sharma off Titas Sadhu’s bowling. Gaby Lewis, however, anchored the innings with a stellar knock of 92 runs off 129 balls, hitting 15 boundaries along the way. Other notable contributions came from Leah Paul with 59 runs and Christina Coulter Reilly who remained not out at 15 runs.

India’s fielding was marred by several lapses, including missed opportunities and poor catch drops that allowed Ireland to capitalize on their mistakes. The Indian bowlers had mixed performances; while Mishra took two wickets for 56 runs in her nine overs, Sayali Satghare also claimed a wicket and maintained an economy rate of 4.30. However, it was evident that India needed to tighten their fielding if they were to succeed in this series.

As the match progressed, India’s overall fielding performance left much to be desired. With Ireland posting a challenging score of 238 runs, India would need to regroup and come back stronger in their batting innings if they hoped to secure victory in this first ODI and continue their winning momentum against Ireland.