Indian women win ODI series against Ireland

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"Riding on fine half centuries by Monica Sumra and skipper Mithali Raj, Indian eves thrashed Ireland by 106 runs to win the rain-marred second and final one-day international cricket match, clean sweeping the series 2-0. Sumra scored 62 and Raj hung on to make 66 to propel Indian team to an impressive 239 for four in their stipulated 50 overs after Ireland won the toss and sent them to bat. Former captain Anjum Chopra and Hemlata Kala chipped in to contribute 23 and 30 runs respectively. However, the target was revised for the hosts and reduced to 214 in 40 overs by the Duckworth-Lewis method after rains interrupted play. Ireland scored 135 for 8 with C Beggs scoring 63 runs. For India, Nooshin al Kadeer and Jhulan Goswami were the pick of the bowlers returning 2-20 and 2-25 respectively. High on spirits after a good start to their tour, the Indian team will now travel to England to play a one-off twenty20 match, two Tests and five one-dayers. They will now face the English women in a twenty20 match on August 5. "