Women’s T20 WC: India defeat Ireland by 5 runs on DLS

At the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup, Harmanpreet Kaur and her teammates defeated Ireland by five runs on a DLS score.

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Ireland, chasing a 156-run mark, got to 54 for two in 8.2 overs before play was halted by rain.

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Gaby Lewis scored 32* off 25 balls as she and Laura Delany steadily added 53 runs to their partnership.

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In the first 20 overs, India scored 155 for 6, with Mandhana slamming nine fours and three sixes.

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Shafali Verma, the opener, also made a significant contribution, scoring 24 runs off 29 balls.

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