Postpublished at 13:37 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2023
Adam Mountford
BBC Test Match Special
Ireland have fielded so poorly. This has summed up their performances in this tournament and why they haven't won.
Summary
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India beat Ireland by five runs on DLS method
Win confirms their place in semi-finals
Opener Smriti Mandhana makes career-best 87 off 56 balls
Postpublished at 13:37 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2023
Ind 60-0published at 9 overs
This is a harsh lesson in international cricket for Ireland as Shafali Verma smashes the next ball after that drop away for four.
Smriti Mandhana then skies another shot that lands short of the fielder on the deep mid-wicket boundary.
When your luck's in...
Verma dropped on 18published at 8.1 overs
And again!
Shafali Verma has feathered an edge through to wicketkeeper Mary Waldron but she cannot hold on.
I was praising the Ireland fielding 10 minutes ago but it has all gone wrong since.
Postpublished at 13:33 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2023
Georgia Elwiss
England all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialGeorgina Dempsey dropped it. She will be devastated. It was such a regulation catch. Mandhana thought that that was it and she was a gone.
Postpublished at 13:33 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2023
Adam Mountford
BBC Test Match SpecialAnother drop. So frustrating for Ireland! That should have been a wicket.
Mandhana dropped on 31published at 7.5 overs
Not again?!
Smriti Mandhana has clubbed a full toss straight to Georgina Dempsey at deep mid-wicket but she spills it!
Ind 46-0published at 7 overs
Image source, Getty ImagesYou have to feel for Arlene Kelly there as she has bowled really well to crank up a bit of pressure on the India batters.
Ireland just cannot afford to give players like Smriti Mandhana too many chances.
Postpublished at 13:29 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2023
Georgia Elwiss
England all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialDisappointment for Ireland. They'd built so much pressure for that moment.
Postpublished at 13:29 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2023
Adam Mountford
BBC Test Match SpecialThat's so frustrating, she definitely got a hand to it. A life for India.
Mandhana dropped on 28published at 7 overs
Oh what a chance for Ireland!
Smriti Mandhana charges Arlene Kelly but can only loop the ball to mid-off. Cara Murray gets both hands to it but the ball escapes her grasp!
Postpublished at 13:26 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2023
It has been a patient start by Shafali Verma, but I have a feeling plenty more boundaries like this one will soon follow.
Postpublished at 13:26 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2023
Georgia Elwiss
England all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialThat over from Leah Paul has ruined the powerplay for Ireland. Things are looking a lot healthier for India.
Ind 42-0published at 6 overs
Image source, Getty ImagesThat's more like it.
New bowler Leah Paul drops it in too short and Shafali Verma clubs the ball almost dismissively through the covers for four.
Left-hander Smriti Mandhana then perfectly threads the ball between mid-off and extra cover for another boundary to end the over and the power play.
That had everything: timing, technique, power, placement. Brilliant shot.
Postpublished at 13:21 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2023
Georgia Elwiss
England all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialShafali Verma needs to find some patience here. She's so used to getting off to a fast start.
Ind 30-0published at 5 overs
Image source, Getty ImagesThere's a change of bowling as Arlene Kelly comes into the attack and Shafali Verma very nearly chips her second ball straight to the fielder at mid-wicket.
This looks a pretty slow, stodgy pitch which seems to be making timing the ball difficult.
It is all a bit pedestrian - though I'm sure Ireland will be happy with that given how dangerous these India openers can be.
Ind 27-0published at 4 overs
More good fielding down at deep fine leg prevents another boundary from Smriti Mandhana. Ireland have been criticised for their fielding at times this tournament but they have been alert so far here.
Eleven runs in total off a bit of a messy over. The India batters have yet to find their rhythm.
Postpublished at 13:15 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2023
Georgia Elwiss
England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesTeams have got Smriti Mandhana out like that in the past. It's a shot she can mishit.
Postpublished at 13:15 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2023
Melinda Farrell
BBC Test Match SpecialJust over the leaping fielder. Ireland had a fielder on the ring but she was unable to get enough spring in the legs.
Ind 23-0published at 3.3 overs
Ooh, inches away from a catch!
Smriti Mandhana plays a pull shot away for two to deep backward square boundary. She repeats the trick next ball, but it goes airborne and just evades a diving Arlene Kelly at short fine leg and runs away for four.
Postpublished at 13:12 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2023
Georgia Elwiss
England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesIt's a good start here from Ireland. They've shown glimpses of what they can do this World Cup. They'd have seen what they need to do to get to the next level.