The second T20 match between the women's teams of India and Zimbabwe was played in Raipur. In this contest, the Zimbabwe team won the toss, decided to bat first, and scored 102 runs. The Indian team chased down this target with great ease.
IND-W vs ZIM-W: India Women Chase Down Target to Win by 9 Wickets
The second T20 match between the women's cricket teams of India and Zimbabwe was held at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, with Team India securing a 9-wicket victory. With this win, Team India has taken a 2-0 lead in the series. Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat first, posting a total of 102 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their 20 overs.
India chased down the target of 103 runs in just 8.5 overs, losing only one wicket. In this match, Shafali Verma played a brilliant half-century innings for Team India.
Captain Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma tore into the Zimbabwean bowling attack. Together, they stitched together 96 runs for the first wicket in just 47 balls. By the time Shafali Verma was dismissed—having scored 55 runs off 25 balls—Team India’s victory was all but assured.
Shafali Verma’s Stormy Knock
Shafali Verma reached her half-century in just 24 balls—the third-fastest half-century by an Indian player in T20 cricket. In fact, the second-fastest half-century for Team India also belongs to Shafali; she has previously reached the 50-run mark in 23 and 24 balls. In this explosive innings, played at a strike rate of 220, Shafali struck 6 fours and 4 sixes. Smriti Mandhana was equally impressive, remaining unbeaten on 47 off 25 balls, an innings that included 6 fours and 2 sixes.
India Leads the Series 2-0
With this win, Team India has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. This marks Smriti Mandhana’s first international series as captain. Previously, in the first T20 match held on October 16, the Indian team secured a 4-wicket victory. The third and final match of the series will be played on October 20 at the same venue.
