India Defeats Ireland in Women's ODI Series Opener

In the first ODI of the World Championship series, Ireland's Gaby Lewis scored an impressive 92 runs off 129 balls, but her team's total of 238-7 was insufficient as India chased it down with 15.3 overs to spare, winning by six wickets. Lewis, playing her 50th ODI, formed a 117-run partnership with Leah Paul, who contributed 59 runs, helping Ireland recover from a precarious 56-4. Despite a strong bowling performance from Aimee Maguire, who took 3 wickets for 57 runs, Ireland's hopes dwindled when Laura Delany was removed from the attack. Lewis's dismissal came just short of a century, marking her fourth time falling in the 'Nervous 90s'. The two teams are set to meet again on Sunday for the second ODI. Lewis expressed satisfaction with the team's improvements compared to their previous series in Bangladesh.