Zimbabwe set India 103-run target in second women's T20 in Raipur

Zimbabwe's women's team set India a target of 103 for 8 in the second match of the three-match T20 series at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. The Indian bowling was excellent, and the bowlers had a grip on the match from the first ball.

Zimbabwe had taken an aggressive approach from the start in the first match. After winning the toss in the second, they chose to bat first with similar intent. But Kelis Ndhlovu, who scored 42 in the previous match, could not open her account this time. Nandini Sharma bowled her in the fourth over, giving Zimbabwe a big blow.

Two overs later, Deepti Sharma dismissed Beloved Biza, caught by Harmanpreet Kaur for 7. Sharne Mayers, who made 43 in the first match, added only 9 this time. She fell to Kranti Goud.

Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano and captain Josephine Nkomo then steadied the innings with a 45-run stand for the fourth wicket. Nkomo remains not out on 27.

Nicky Prasad had Chipo caught behind by Richa Ghosh. Chipo made 34 with the help of 5 fours. Nicky then bowled Nyasha Gwanzura too, without letting her open her account. Nicky took 2 wickets for 7 runs in 2 overs for India.

India women: Smriti Mandhana (captain), Shafali Verma, Anushka Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Nicky Prasad, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Arundhati Reddy, Shree Charani, Nandini Sharma and Kranti Goud.

Zimbabwe women: 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.