India vs Ireland Highlights, Women’s T20 World Cup 2023: IND W edge IRE W by 5 runs on DLS to qualify for semifinal

India captain Harmanpreet praised Mandhana for her crucial role in the victory and also hoped to do well in the semi-finals. "Good game for us. Smriti got runs, which is very important for us. Whenever she gives us starts we get to good total. [on batting at No. 3] Just wanted to go up and spend some time in the middle, since I haven't really got that. [Making the semis] Means a lot, we are working a lot and wanted to do well whenever we get the opportunities. Good to get into the semis and we will give our 100%. We always enjoy our match against them. It will be a do or die and we want to play good cricket", she said.

Ireland captain Delany blamed the rain, and revealed that her side weren't prepared for it. "It (rain) kind of came out of nowhere, we weren't really prepared for it. We didn't have a look at the DLS score either. Myself and Gaby were trying to build a partnership," she said.

"Looking back at the World Cup in 2018, I didn't feel like it was a level-playing field. Cricket Ireland have invested hugely in contracts now. At times, we've shown what we are capable of. We are going from strengths to strengths. There are definitely areas, particularly in the fielding, that we want to improve on. Overall, it's been a positive experience", she further added.

Mandhana, who is the Player of the Match, revealed that this was one of the toughest innings, she has played in terms of pace bowling she received. "It (finger) is fine. (Pitch) One of toughest innings I'd have played in terms of the pace at what they were bowling. We had discussed that we weren't going to get as much pace. With the wind, it got worse than we thought. Real hard work for the first 30 balls, I thought I had forgotten how to bat. Later on, I told myself to get into better positions to hit", she said.

"Once you start middling, you'll start hitting well. It's good to score few runs and go in to the semis. The team is also looking really well. We've done amazing work. Lot of lessons learnt, hopefully we'll try and use everything and try and win the semis and the finals", she further added.

Okay folks, match has been abandoned and India are through to the semi-finals, winning by five runs on DLS score!

Lewis and Delany have rebuilt Ireland's chase. The duo have built a 53-run partnership.

Lewis has registered 32 runs off 25 balls. Meanwhile, Delany is on 17 off 20 deliveries.

Ireland Women: 54/2 (8.2), Target: 156

The match hasn't resumed yet, and overs reduction has begun, but we still can't get over Mandhana's stylish batting for India! The opener slammed 87 runs off 56 balls, including nine fours and three sixes. Failing to reach her ton, she was eventually dismissed in the 19th over, getting caught by Lewis in the deep!

The covers are sitll not off although the sun peeked in for sometime. Over will be lost now folks! An excellent game of cricket stopped by rain.

Rain stops play and the covers are on! Good news for India though, as they are five runs ahead in the DLS score. India's DLS score after 8.2 overs is 59. SUSPENSE!

30 minutes before they start losing overs!

Ireland Women: 54/2 (8.2), Target: 156

Delany glances Gayakwad's spin to cover for a single. Fifty for Ireland!

Ireland Women: 50/2 (7.2), Target: 156

A full delivery by Deepti, on middle. Lewis sweeps it for a brilliant four to backward square leg! WELL-TIMED AND A CRUCIAL FOUR! THE IRISH BATTERS ARE PUTTING UP A GOOD PARTNERSHIP AND INDIA NEED A WICKET HERE!

Deepti tosses it up, outside off. Lewis reverse sweeps it to through the vacant first slip region, and into the boundary for a four! WELL-TIMED!

Ireland Women: 37/2 (5.1), Target: 156

A length delivery by Shikha, on middle, and she shortened her length. Lewis sees it and pulls away to backward of square on the on-side for a well-timed shot! FOUR! BRILLIANT!

A full delivery by Vastrakar, and Delany moves across to scoop, but gets an inside edge as the ball goes to the fine leg boundary for a four!

A short of a length delivery by Renuka, outside off. Delany guides it to backward point. It went off the under edge.

Ireland Women: 14/2 (3), Target: 156

A full delivery by Renuka, and Delany is on the leg-side of the ball. She clatters it through point for a four! Ireland really need some inspiration and Delany could provide it!

A full delivery by Vastrakar, on off. Lewis drives it towards cover, off the front foot.

Ireland Women: 9/2 (2), Target: 156

A length delivery from Renuka and Prendergast tries to glance it off-side but gets an outside edge. The ball hits the off stump!

Prendergast b Renuka 0 (4)

A full delivery by Renuka, and Hunter taps it through cover point and reciprocates Lewis' call for a second. She falls short and Rodrigues runs from point to throw the ball to the wicketkeeper, who does the rest!

Hunter run out Jemimah/Richa 1 (1)

Hunter and Lewis to begin Ireland's chase. Meanwhile, Renuka will bowl the first over for India.

FINAL DELIVERY AND IT IS A WICKET!

A length delivery by Kelly, outsie off. Jemimah missed the shot, and Waldron takes the bails off!

India Women: 155/9 (20), Target for Ireland Women: 156

A low full toss by Kelly and Jemimah sweeps it over square leg for a four! WELL-CONNECTED!

A length delivery by Prendergast, around midde. It was slow, and Deepti tried to guide it on the onside, but gets a leading edge to cover for a catch!

Deepti c Dempsey b Prendergast 0 (1)

A full delivery by Prendergast, outside off. Mandhana smacks it straight to long-off for a catch! MADE GOOD CONTACT THOUGH!

Mandhana c Lewis b Prendergast 87 (56)

WHAT A SHOT! SIMPLY BRILLIANT! MANDHANA IS ON A MISSION!

Receives a full delivery from Delany, outside off. Mandhana clobbers it over the on side and it clears long-on for a six! She also equals her highest T20I score!

India Women: 138/3 (17.4)

A full delivery by Delany, outside off. Mandhana slams it to deep midwicket for a four! TOP SHOT! SHE IS EDGING TOWARDS A TON!