Indian eves win ODI series

Riding on fine half-centuries by Monica Sumra and skipper Mithali Raj, Indian eves thrashed Ireland by 106 runs on Monday to win the rain-marred second and final one-day international cricket match, clean sweeping the series 2-0.

Sumra scored 62 and Raj made 66 to propel the 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 rain interrupted play.

The hosts could barely find their footing, managing just 135 for 8 in their 40 overs. Caitriona Beggs was the top scorer with an unbeaten knock of 63 as the other batsman failed to shine.

For India, Nooshin Al Kadeer and Jhulan Goswami were the pick of the bowlers claiming 2 for 20 and 2 for 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 face the English women in a Twenty20 match on August 5.

England, who won a Test series against Australia on home soil last year, will be looking to avenge their humiliating ODI series loss in India last year.