India completed a 2–0 ODI series victory over Zimbabwe after winning the second match by 121 runs. The hosts had already taken the first ODI by nine wickets, and their batting display helped them finish with another win. India made 328/6 in 50 overs after choosing to bat, while Zimbabwe were dismissed for 207 in 48.5 overs. Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma both scored centuries, leading India’s innings and setting up the result.
India’s innings began with an early setback. Smriti Mandhana was dismissed for 0, and Shafali Verma followed for 8 from eight deliveries, leaving the score at 19/2. Pratika Rawal steadied the innings with 61 from 67 balls, including four fours and two sixes. She was the third wicket to fall, caught by Biza off Gwanzura at 143 in the 22.2nd over. Rawal’s contribution gave India a platform before the middle order took charge.
Harmanpreet Kaur joined the innings and scored 126 from 121 balls, hitting 15 fours. Tejal Hasabnis made 3 from five balls before being caught by Mavunga off Chare. Harmanpreet and Deepti Sharma then built a 153-run stand from 137 balls, the highest-ever partnership for India in Women’s ODIs for the fifth wicket or lower. At the time, Deepti had 92 from 76 balls and Harmanpreet 60 from 61. Harmanpreet was dismissed for 126 at 301 in the 46.2nd over.
Deepti stayed at the crease and finished unbeaten on 106 from 86 balls, with 15 fours. Richa Ghosh scored 7 from nine balls before Makusha dismissed her at 309. Sayali Satghare remained unbeaten on 3 from three balls. India ended on 328/6, with 14 extras: four byes, one leg bye, one no-ball and eight wides. Zimbabwe’s wickets were shared by Sibanda, Makusha, Mavunga, Gwanzura and Chare, with Sibanda taking two for 38 in four overs.
Zimbabwe’s chase started with Mupachikwa and Phiri. Phiri made 6 from 23 balls before the first wicket fell at 38 in the 8.3rd over. Mupachikwa and Mugeri-Tiripano added runs, taking Zimbabwe to 100 in 18.6 overs. Mugeri-Tiripano scored 46 from 57 balls, including seven fours, while Mupachikwa made 49 from 70 balls with nine fours. Mugeri-Tiripano was out at 107, and Mupachikwa followed at 120 in the 27.4th over.
Biza added 34 from 49 balls, hitting four fours, before falling at 154. Nkomo scored 22 from 36 balls before falling at 179, while Mavunga made 3 from six balls. Gwanzura contributed 20 from 18 deliveries, including a four and a six, and Dhururu scored 12 from 28 balls. Zimbabwe reached 150 in 34.6 overs but lost wickets and could not keep the chase going. The innings ended at 207 all out in 48.5 overs, with 15 extras, including four byes and 11 wides.
Vaishnavi Sharma led India with four wickets for 39 runs in 10 overs. Deepti took three for 32 in nine overs, while Satghare, Kalita and Charani claimed one wicket. Satghare finished with 1/33 in nine overs, Kalita with 1/34 in 7.5 overs and Charani with 1/37 in eight. Shafali bowled five overs without a wicket. Harmanpreet was named Player of the Match, and India earned two points while Zimbabwe finished with none.
India’s 121-run win in the second ODI followed their nine-wicket victory in the opening match. India completed the series 2–0, with Harmanpreet and Deepti’s batting performances playing a major role in the result.
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