India women vs Ireland women LIVE Score, T20 World Cup 2023: IRE 1/1 after Amy Hunter departs early

20:19 (IST)

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

20:16 (IST)

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

20:03 (IST)

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. 

19:59 (IST)

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

19:46 (IST)

OUT! Richa plays the slog towards long-on, as Gaby Lewis takes a catch off Delaney's ball. Third wicket for Delaney, as well as Ireland. Richa Ghosh c Gaby Lewis b Delany 0

19:43 (IST)

OUT! Harmanpreet Kaur departs, caught by Prendergast, off Delaney's delivery! Ireland looking to bounce back now. Kaur c Prendergast b Delany 13

19:37 (IST)

After 15 overs, India 105/1 

Murray continues. Smriti Mandhana gets her fifty, a wonderful half-century as she continues her brilliant run this tournament. 

19:15 (IST)

OUT! Ireland finally get the breakthrough! Shafali Verma looks to go towards deep square leg, but she has not unleashed the shot in a powerful manner. Amy Hunter completes the catch. Shafali Verma c Amy Hunter b Delany 24

19:03 (IST)

India women 53/0 after 8 overs

Cara Murray into the attack for the first time. India bring up their 50-run stand, with Mandhana hitting towards long-off for a single to get to the landmark. Ireland's search for a breakthrough becomes even worse after the fielder at deep midwicket drops a chance. Seven off the over. 

18:55 (IST)

India women 42/0 after 6 overs

Just three runs came off Arlene Kelly's first over. Left-arm medium pacer Leah Paul is into the attack for the sixth over of the match. Shafali Verma smashes through extra cover and mid off for a boundary off the fourth ball of the over, before Mandhana collects another boundary to wrap up the over. 12 runs off it. End of the powerplay phase. 

18:47 (IST)

India women 27/0 after 4 overs

Dempsey continues. Mandhana collects a boundary, finding the fine-leg fence for a four. 11 runs off the over. 

18:38 (IST)

India women 11/0 after 2 overs

Four runs come off the first over bowled by Orla Prendergast. Georgina Dempsey into the attack from the other end. Mandhana collects a couple of runs from the first ball, before Shafali Verma gets a boundary in the fourth ball of the over courtesy a brilliant cover drive. Seven off the second over. 

18:24 (IST)

India vs Ireland LIVE Score 

Playing XI 

India: Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Devika Vaidya, Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Shikha Pandey, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Thakur Singh. 

Ireland: Laura Delany(Captain), Amy Hunter, Gaby Lewis, Orla Prendergast, Eimear Richardson, Louise Little, Arlene Kelly, Mary Waldron(w), Leah Paul, Cara Murray, Georgina Dempsey

18:05 (IST)

India vs Ireland LIVE Score 

Harmanpreet Kaur wins the coin toss and says India will bat first against Ireland. 

17:51 (IST)

Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Women's T20 World Cup group match between India and Ireland that will take place in Gqeberha. It's a must-win clash for the Women In Blue after their defeat to England in their last match. Stay tuned for more updates, with the toss and team news coming very soon.