India's women's cricket team won the first ODI against Ireland with a six-wicket victory in Rajkot. Pratika Rawal scored 89 runs, aided by Smriti Mandhana and an unbeaten 53 from Tejal Hasabnis. Ireland's Gaby Lewis top-scored with 92 runs in their total of 238/7.

The Indian team now leads 1-0 in the series and will look to clinch it in the second ODI on January 12. In 4 WODIs, India's Rawal has raced to 223 runs at 55.75. She registered her 2nd fifty. She slammed 40, 76 and 18 in the previous series against West Indies and maintained the form.

The young opener Pratika Rawal top-scored with 89 runs and Tejal Hasnbis scored an unbeaten fifty in the first ODI game against Ireland to help India women chase down a 239-run target in just 34.3 overs in Rajkot.

Pratika Rawal anchored the modest run chase of 239 with her career-best 89 (96 balls) while Tejal Hasabnis struck her first fifty after her comeback, remaining unbeaten on 53 off 46 balls.

Pratika Rawal displayed maturity beyond her years, while Tejal Hasabnis marked a memorable comeback with a half-century, as India outplayed an inexperienced Ireland by six wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match women’s ODI series on Friday.

Lewis 92, Paul 59; Mishra 2-56 India 241-4 (34.3 overs): Rawal 89, Hasabnis 53*; Maguire 3-57 India win by six wickets Scorecard India secured a dominant six-wicket win over Ireland in the opening one-day international in Rajkot.

India defeated Ireland by six wickets in the first women`s ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series on Friday. Opting to bat, Ireland skipper Gaby Lewis struck a fine 92 and shared a 117-run partnership with Leah Paul (59) as the visitors scored 238 for 7.

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