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Third women's ODI, Rajkot

India 435-5 (50 overs): Rawal 154, Mandhana 135, Ghosh 59; Prendergast 2-71

Ireland 131 (31.4 overs): Forbes 41, Prendergast 36; Sharma 3-27, Kanwar 2-31

India won by 304 runs

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India racked up their highest ever one-day international total as they earned a crushing 304-run win over Ireland to complete a 3-0 series triumph in Rajkot.

After winning the toss, the hosts posted a huge 435-5 as Pratika Rawal and captain Smriti Mandhana produced a first-wicket partnership of 233 with both going on to reach centuries.

Mandhana, skippering the hosts with regular captain Harmanpreet Kaur being rested for the series, was eventually dismissed by 135 after an innings that included 12 fours and seven sixes with Rawal going on to top-score with 154.

The captain smashed the fastest ODI hundred by a female India batter, reaching the mark in 70 balls, before eventually being caught by Ava Canning off the bowling of Orla Prendergast.

Richa Ghosh's 59 helped India pass 400 as the Ireland bowlers toiled in Aimee Maguire's absence.

Ireland were again without the spinner following the reporting of her bowling action by the match officials in Friday's opening game.

Maguire was Ireland's most successful bowler with three wickets in the opener but was left out for the two remaining games as she awaits an adjudication on her action following tests at an International Cricket Council-accredited testing centre.

In their reply, Ireland opener Sarah Forbes hit 41 but chasing down the fourth highest total in women's ODI history was never a realistic prospect as their last seven wickets fell for 31 with only Prendergast (36) offering any resistance.

Deepti Sharma was the pick of the home bowlers with figures of 3-27 while Tanuja Kanwar took two wickets.

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Second women's ODI, Rajkot

India 370-5 (50 overs): Rodrigues 102, Deol 89; Prendergast 2-75

Ireland 254-7 (50 overs): Coulter Reilly 80, Forbes 38; Sharma 3-37

India won by 116 runs

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India enjoyed a commanding 116-run win over Ireland on Sunday to seal a one-day international series victory in Rajkot.

The hosts started the three-match series with a six-wicket win on Friday and comfortably cruised past Ireland in Sunday's second encounter.

Jemimah Rodrigues hit 102 and Harleen Deol added 89 as India posted a commanding total of 370-5.

It proved too much for the Irish, although with 254-7 they registered their highest ODI score against India and Christina Coulter Reilly shone with a maiden international half-century as she finished on 80 a

Ireland's build-up to the match was overshadowed by teenage spinner Aimee Maguire being reported for a suspect bowling action in Friday's first ODI.

The 18-year-old, who took three wickets in that game, will be tested at an International Cricket Council-accredited testing centre over the next fortnight.

Cricket Ireland said "full support" would be given to Maguire, who was not selected for Sunday's match despite being permitted to continue bowling in international cricket until the test results are known.

Ireland struggled to contain the India batters with captain Smriti Mandhana (73) and Pratika Rawal (67) putting on 156 for the opening partnership and the hosts won the toss.

Rodrigues and Deol then combined for a 183-run stand as India posted a daunting target.

The tourists lost skipper Gaby Lewis for 12 before her opening partner Sarah Forbes (38) and Coulter Reilly took Ireland to 87-1.

After Forbes fell, Coulter Reilly and Laura Delany (37) put on 83 for the fourth wicket, but Ireland were well behind the required run-rate.

They could only manage 254-7 from their 50 overs with Deepti Sharma taking 3-37, while Orla Prendergast was the pick of the Irish bowlers with 2-75.

"The toss did have a part to play in it - it is a nice batting wicket but I don't think we bowled well enough in the first 10-15 overs," said Irish captain Lewis.

"When we came into the series all we asked for was progress. That's what we did from game one to game two. We scored more runs in this game and hopefully we can do in the final match and sneak a win."

The sides will meet at the Niranjan Shah Stadium again on Wednesday for the third and final ODI.

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Ireland captain Gaby Lewis believes her team "have the skill to get a win or two" in the three-game one-day series against India that starts in Rajkot on Friday.

The Ireland women have never beaten India in 12 previous ODIs but the hosts go into the first bilateral series between the sides minus skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and fast bowler Renuka Singh, who took 10 wickets in the recent 3-0 ODI series win against West Indies.

Smriti Mandhana will captain the hosts, whose bowling options include the relatively inexperienced pair Titas Sadhu and Saima Thakor.

"We've loved our time here so far," said Ireland captain Lewis before the three games which will be one of the final series scheduled as part of the 2022-25 ICC Women's Championship.

"We're just looking forward to the game and hopefully we can get a win on the board."

Lewis says Ireland can be competitive after earning white-ball wins over Sri Lanka and England last summer then going on to record a 3-0 T20 series win in Bangladesh - although that came after losing the ODIs by the same margin as the hosts dominated.

"We've got some great young players coming through," added the Ireland captain.

"We've seen in the last 12 months that we can take on the top nations. We had a great summer, beating Sri Lanka and England. The only way is up for us as a team."

Ireland will be without injured wicketkeeper-batter Amy Hunter, who has been replaced by Joanna Loughran.

The remaining matches in the series take place on Sunday and Wednesday in Rajkot.

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Gaby Lewis has been confirmed as Ireland women's permanent captain, replacing Laura Delany.

Lewis, 23, recently deputised for Ireland's record cap holder Delany during the recent series against Sri Lanka and England.

Opener Lewis has amassed 155 caps for Ireland since making her international debut as a 13-year-old in 2014.

Lewis - Ireland's highest run-scorer - said she was "delighted" to take up the role on a permanent basis ahead of Ireland's tours to Bangladesh and India in November and January.

"I thoroughly enjoyed acting in the role during the summer and am genuinely excited about the young talent coming through the system," said Lewis, who called outgoing skipper Delany an "inspiration".

"While we are a young squad, the results in recent years have shown that we can compete with the best."

Ireland head coach Ed Joyce said Lewis' appointment has come after continuing to improve year-on-year as a "cricketer and leader".

"Her analysis and reading of the game are excellent and her captaincy in Laura’s absence for much of this summer was outstanding," said Joyce.

"She is ready to take on the role of captain and I’m excited to see where she can take the team in the next few years."

It was also confirmed that all-rounder Orla Prendergast will serve as vice-captain.