Harmanpreet Kaur's 91 helps India set Zimbabwe 217 to win in third women's T20I in Raipur
Harmanpreet Kaur struck 91 and Shafali Verma made 69 as India posted 217 in the final T20 against Zimbabwe, with the series already won.
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The third and last match of the three-match T20 series between the women's teams of India and Zimbabwe began today in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. India have already won the first two matches and taken the series, and are looking to complete a clean sweep. Zimbabwe will want to end the series on a high by winning.
India won the toss and chose to bat first. Shafali Verma and Anushka Sharma opened the innings. India finally set Zimbabwe a target of 217 to win.
Former captain Harmanpreet Kaur played the biggest innings for India, a brilliant 91. Shafali Verma hit a fine half-century and was out for 69. Anushka Sharma was dismissed for 28. Nikki Prasad managed only 9, while Richa Ghosh was out for just 1. Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy and Prema Rawat also could not make big scores in the match.
Zimbabwe's bowlers bowled well in the first few overs. Nomvelo Sibanda dismissed Anushka Sharma, while Nyasha Gwanzura took the wicket of Nikki Prasad. Shafali Verma was dismissed by Priya Bizha, who took the most wickets, three. The Zimbabwe bowlers tried to bowl well in the final overs too, but Harmanpreet Kaur played aggressively to build a brilliant innings.
The Indian women's squad includes Smriti Mandhana (captain), Shafali Verma, Anushka Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Nikki Prasad, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Arundhati Reddy, Shree Charani, Nandini Sharma and Kranti Gaud.
The Zimbabwe women's squad includes Kelis Ndhlovu, Beloved Biza, Modester Mupachikwa (wicketkeeper), Sharne Mayers, Nyasha Gwanzura, Michelle Mavunga, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Francisca Chipare, Josephine Nkomo (captain), Olinder Chare and Tendai Makusha.
