Raipur, 19 Oct (Sports Desk)
India Women vs Zimbabwe Women, 2nd T20I: Complete Match Report
India Women delivered a dominant performance in the second T20I against Zimbabwe Women, winning by 9 wickets at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. After restricting Zimbabwe to 102/8 in 20 overs, India chased down the target in just 8.5 overs, losing only one wicket.
Shafali Verma was named Player of the Match for her explosive half-century, while Smriti Mandhana provided excellent support as India wrapped up the match in emphatic fashion.
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Match summary
India Women
104/1
8.5 overs
102/8
20 overs
Result:India won by 9 wickets.
Player of the Match:Shafali Verma.
Venue:Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur.
Zimbabwe innings: 102/8 in 20 overs
Zimbabwe struggled to build sustained momentum against India’s bowling attack. They finished on 102/8, leaving India a target of 103 runs.
Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano was among Zimbabwe’s leading contributors with 34 runs off 32 balls, while Josephine Nkomo remained unbeaten on 27 off 35 balls. However, Zimbabwe lost wickets regularly and could not post a challenging total.
Zimbabwe Women batting scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano | 34 | 32 |
| Josephine Nkomo* | 27 | 35 |
| Modester Mupachikwa | 9 | 11 |
| Sharne Mayers | 9 | 10 |
| Beloved Biza | 7 | 13 |
| Michelle Mavunga | 4 | 4 |
| Kelis Ndhlovu | 0 | 11 |
| Nyasha Gwanzura | 0 | 1 |
| Francesca Chipare | 0 | 3 |
*Josephine Nkomo remained not out. The table highlights the main batting contributions; extras and remaining scorecard details are not shown here.
India bowling performance
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niki Prasad | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| Kranti Gaud | 4 | 15 | 1 |
| Nandani Sharma | 3 | 17 | 1 |
| Deepti Sharma | 3 | 13 | 1 |
| Shree Charani | 4 | 21 | 1 |
| Arundhati Reddy | 3 | 17 | 0 |
India’s bowlers kept Zimbabwe under pressure, with Niki Prasad delivering an especially impressive spell of 2 wickets for just 7 runs in 2 overs. Kranti Gaud, Nandani Sharma, Deepti Sharma and Shree Charani also took wickets.
India’s chase: Shafali and Smriti dominate
India needed 103 runs to win and made the chase look effortless. The opening pair of Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana attacked from the start, putting Zimbabwe’s bowlers under immediate pressure.
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Shafali Verma: 55 runs off 25 balls, including 6 fours and 4 sixes.
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Smriti Mandhana: 47 not out off 25 balls.
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Opening partnership: 96 runs.
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India’s final score: 104/1 in 8.5 overs.
Shafali reached her half-century in just 24 balls according to the match scorecard, showcasing her aggressive approach. She was dismissed after scoring 55, but India were already close to victory. Mandhana finished the chase with a six, completing a comprehensive win.
India batting scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Shafali Verma | 55 | 25 |
| Smriti Mandhana* | 47 | 25 |
| India’s other batter | 0 | — |
| Total | 104/1 | 8.5 overs |
Mandhana remained unbeaten. The third batter’s dismissal details are omitted because they are not established by the cited summary.
Series result: India take an unassailable 2–0 lead
India’s victory sealed the three-match T20I series with one game still to play. India had won the first T20I by four wickets before following it up with this nine-wicket triumph. The third T20I is scheduled for October 20 in Raipur.
The result highlighted India’s strength in both departments: the bowlers restricted Zimbabwe to 102/8, and the batters then chased the target in only 53 balls.
