Ireland Women once again gave away most boundaries in an innings during the third ODI at Rajkot on Wednesday (Jan 15) against India Women. Ireland-W gave away 57 boundaries against India-W - the third most in a women's ODI as India went on to score 435/5 - the fourth highest total in women's ODI.

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Ireland women feature four times in top five when it comes to giving most boundaries in a women's ODI innings. They had given 71 boundaries against New Zealand Women in 2018 - the most in a women's ODI. It was the first ODI of the three-match series between NZ-W and Ireland-W.

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During the 2nd ODI of the same series, Ireland-W gave away 59 boundaries - the second most in an innings in a women's ODI. And, they gave away 53 boundaries during the third and final ODI of the same series - the fifth most in an innings in a women's ODI.

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The only other team apart from Ireland-W in the top five for giving away most boundaries in an innings in women's ODI is South Africa Women - who gave away 56 boundaries in an innings during their ODI against England Women in 2017.

India-W rewrite record books in 3rd ODI vs Ireland-W

India-W's score of 435/5 is their highest in the women's ODI - surpassing their previous total 370/5 which they had scored during the second ODI of the same series on January 12.

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For India Women, openers Smriti Mandhana (135 off 80) and Pratika Rawal (154) added 233 runs for the first wicket - the third highest opening partnership for India in the women's ODIs and the highest at home.

Mandhana also recorded the fastest ton for India women in ODIs - off 70 balls - taking over Harmanpreet Kaur's record of 87-ball ton.

India-W went on to win the match by 304 runs after bowling out Ireland-W for 131 only.