India Vs Zimbabwe Highlights, 2nd Women's ODI: Vaishnavi Sharma, Deepti Sharma Hunt In Pairs As IND-W Seal 121-Run Win

Welcome to our live coverage of the 2nd ODI match between India women and Zimbabwe women in Vadodara! Get ready for an action-packed evening as the Women in Blue take the field. Stay tuned with us today for live scores, team updates, and all the ball-by-ball action right here.

The 2nd ODI between India-W Vs Zimbabwe-W will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network’s television channels in India and will be streamed live in on the JioHotstar app and website from 2 PM onwards.

Zimbabwe Women Squad: Modester Mupachikwa(w), Kelis Ndhlovu, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Beloved Biza, Josephine Nkomo(c), Sharne Mayers, Nyasha Gwanzura, Michelle Mavunga, Nomvelo Sibanda, Francisca Chipare, Olinder Chare, Kudzai Chigora, Tendai Makusha, Loryn Phiri, Chiedza Dhururu

India Women Squad: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana(c), Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh(w), Sayali Satghare, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Yastika Bhatia, Vaishnavi Sharma, Nandani Sharma, Tejal Hasabnis, Jintimani Kalita

Batting first, Zimbabwe were bowled out for 197 in 49.5 overs, with Beloved Biza top-scoring with 62 off 92 balls. Shree Charani starred with four wickets for 23 runs, while Kranti Gaud claimed three scalps and Deepti Sharma picked up two. In reply, India made light work of the chase as Pratika Rawal smashed an unbeaten 100 off 96 balls, registering her third ODI century. Shafali Verma provided explosive support with 64 not out off just 33 deliveries, while captain Smriti Mandhana contributed 32. India reached 200/1 in just 27.1 overs, sealing a comprehensive win with 22.5 overs to spare. Rawal was named Player of the Match for her match-winning century.

India women won the toss and opted to bat first.

Modester Mupachikwa(w), Loryn Phiri, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Beloved Biza, Josephine Nkomo(c), Nyasha Gwanzura, Chiedza Dhururu, Michelle Mavunga, Nomvelo Sibanda, Tendai Makusha, Olinder Chare

Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana(c), Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Tejal Hasabnis, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh(w), Vaishnavi Sharma, Sayali Satghare, Shree Charani, Jintimani Kalita

Nomvelo Sibanda strikes in the very first over, dismissing captain Smriti Mandhana for a duck. Mandhana miscues a pull off a short and wide delivery, handing Loryn Phiri a straightforward catch at short third. Pratika Rawal opens her account with a single before Shafali Verma rotates strike. A high full-toss from Sibanda results in a no-ball, and Rawal makes the most of the free hit, launching a slower delivery over the in-field for a superb four.

IND-W: 7/1 (1)

Zimbabwe have struck again, and India are in early trouble! Nomvelo Sibanda claims her second wicket, dismissing Shafali Verma for 8. Verma attempts to pull a short delivery towards mid-wicket, but Nyasha Gwanzura produces a brilliant low catch, getting her fingers underneath the ball inches above the ground. Harmanpreet Kaur walks in with India losing their second wicket inside three overs. Sibanda keeps things tight against the new batter, with Harmanpreet defending the final two deliveries.

IND-W: 36/2 (5)

India have crossed the 50-run partnership mark for the third wicket as Harmanpreet Kaur and Pratika Rawal continue to rebuild the innings. Harmanpreet is batting on 39 off 38 deliveries, while Rawal has contributed 38 off 43 balls.

IND-W: 96/2 (15)

Pratika Rawal departs for a well-made 61 off 67 balls after being caught by Beloved Biza at deep midwicket off Nyasha Gwanzura. Rawal attempted a sweep but couldn't get enough power to clear the boundary. Tejal Hasabnis walks in and gets off the mark, while Harmanpreet Kaur moves to 65.

IND-W: 145/3 (23)

India lose Tejal Hasabnis for just 3 off 5 balls as Olinder Chare strikes. Tejal goes for the slog-sweep but gets a thick top-edge, with Michelle Mavunga backtracking from mid-on to complete a good catch. Interestingly, both Rawal and Tejal have fallen attempting the slog-sweep in successive overs. Harmanpreet Kaur is batting on 66.

IND-W: 149/4 (24)

Zimbabwe attempted to tighten their grip through spin bowling tandem Olinder Chare and Nyasha Gwanzura, but India’s middle order quickly seized control of the scoring rate. After a brief scare in the 25th over—where Chipo Nkomo spilled a waist-high catch off Harmanpreet Kaur at short midwicket—the Indian captain made full use of her reprieve. Settled on a well-crafted 78*, Harmanpreet continued to construct her innings with signature composure, punishing any width offered outside off stump with crisp late cuts through point.

At the other end, Deepti Sharma bounced back from a tentative start to inject momentum into the partnership. Capitalizing on a series of loose, shorter deliveries from both Chare and Gwanzura, Deepti repeatedly found the boundary—sweeping down leg and pulling with authority through square leg. Despite Chare picking up a breakthrough earlier, her 30th over cost 10 runs as India breached the 170-run mark. With a century stand well within sight and six wickets in hand, India enter the final 20 overs poised to set a formidable total.

Milestone for the Vice-Captain Deepti Sharma! Nomvelo Sibanda offers up another juicy full toss, and this time Deepti Sharma ensures it gets the full punishment. Dropping gracefully to one knee, Deepti executes a crisp, swiveling sweep right past square leg, sending the ball racing away to the boundary. The boundary brings up a brilliant, hard-fought fifty for the Indian vice-captain—a sparkling milestone that underlines a superb, authoritative knock in the middle order.

A Century Built on Focus! Beloved Biza drops it on a length, and Harmanpreet Kaur sweeps it fine into the deep to pick up a comfortable brace—bringing up her 8th ODI century! While the Indian dressing room rises to its feet with enthusiastic applause to honor their captain's magnificent milestone, Harmanpreet keeps the celebration remarkably muted. Staying firmly in the zone, she offers a simple, composed handshake to partner Deepti Sharma before turning right back to face the next ball, signaling loud and clear that her job is far from done.

India continue to heap misery on Zimbabwe in the death overs, pushing past the 300-run mark as Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma accelerate at will. However, fielding lapses have cost Zimbabwe dearly. Harmanpreet rode her luck spectacularly—surviving three distinct dropped catches in three consecutive overs, including back-to-back reprieves at long-on and backward point off Beloved Biza and Michelle Mavunga. To add to Zimbabwe's woes, a scary moment in the 44th over saw Nyasha Gwanzura take a heavy blow to the head while attempting a catch at deep midwicket; thankfully, she cleared the mandatory concussion check to remain on the field.

Capitalizing fully on these extra lives, the Indian duo has put on a boundary-laden assault. Harmanpreet unleashed her signature sweep shot alongside precision cuts through third man, while Deepti continued her masterclass of sweeping and driving down the ground to move within striking distance of her own century on 91*. With ten overs of field restriction leverage and four overs remaining in the innings, India are well-positioned to set a colossal target.

End of a Spectacular Innings! Michelle Mavunga finally brings an end to Harmanpreet Kaur's charmed knock, but not without a fight. Cleverly taking the pace off with a fuller delivery outside off, Mavunga entices the Indian skipper into one big hit too many down the ground. Harmanpreet gets it right off the toe-end of the bat, sending a lofted shot straight down the throat of substitute fielder Kudzai Chigora at long-off. After surviving three previous dropped chances, Harmanpreet departs for a magnificent 126 off 121 balls, leaving the field to a rousing reception after anchoring India to a position of total command.

Tendai Makusha serves up a friendly, juicy full toss, but Richa Ghosh fails to capitalize. Looking to clear the ropes, the power-hitter gets under it and thrashes the delivery high into the air, only to get more height than distance. Substitute fielder Kudzai Chigora—who has had a busy day in the deep—settles underneath it at long-on to complete a comfortable catch. Richa departs cheaply for 7 off 9 balls as Zimbabwe pull back a quick late wicket.

Tendai Makusha drops it on a length, and Deepti Sharma makes no mistake, sinking low on one knee to sweep the ball cleanly through the gap between short fine leg and square leg for four. The boundary brings up a sparkling second ODI century for Deepti Bhagwan Sharma! Dropping her bat and raising her arms to the sky, she turns to the balcony to soak in the enthusiastic applause and standing ovation from her teammates in the Indian dressing room—a thoroughly deserved ton to cap off a masterclass in middle-order batting.

After an early setback saw both Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma fall cheaply inside the first three overs, an initial sense of uncertainty swept over the innings. However, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur joined forces with the ever-impressive Pratika Rawal to turn the tide, constructing a crucial 124-run partnership for the third wicket. Pratika batted with composure against the spinners before holing out at deep mid-wicket shortly after bringing up her fifty, and when Tejal Hasabnis departed early, India needed a strong finish. Enter Deepti Sharma at No. 6, who delivered a flawless performance—sweeping with clinical precision to notch a rapid 37-ball fifty. At the other end, Harmanpreet rode her luck through three dropped catches to grind out her 8th ODI century with characteristic grit. Harmanpreet eventually fell for a commanding 126 off 121 balls, but Deepti kept her foot on the pedal, navigating a few nervy moments in the death overs to seal a memorable second ODI hundred in the final over and guide India to a formidable total.

Two crucial stands effectively slammed the door on any Zimbabwe comeback, driving India into complete control. First, Harmanpreet Kaur and Pratika Rawal rebuilt the innings with a solid 124-run partnership off 119 balls for the third wicket. Harmanpreet then joined hands with Deepti Sharma to forge a record-breaking 153-run stand off 138 balls—the highest fifth-wicket partnership for India Women in ODIs. While the visitors struggled with disciplined lines, their defensive effort was heavily hampered by sloppy fielding and multiple dropped chances throughout the innings. Heading into the mid-innings interval, Zimbabwe face a monumental task, and only a truly exceptional performance with the bat will give them any hope of turning the tide.

Chasing a daunting target of 329, Zimbabwe’s openers made a brisk, aggressive start to the run chase against India’s pace attack. Modester Mupachikwa immediately set the tone in the opening over, pouncing on short and wide deliveries from Sayali Satghare to rattle off successive boundaries through the off-side. While both Satghare and Jintimani Kalita struggled early with their radar, spraying extras and floating loose full-tosses that Mupachikwa gleefully tucked away, India quickly turned to spin. Bringing on left-arm orthodox Shree Charani in the sixth over alongside tight lines from the pacers successfully reined in the scoring rate, drawing watchful blocks from a cautious Loryn Phiri as Zimbabwe navigated the remainder of the powerplay at 35 without loss.

The Breakthrough India Needed! Shree Charani finally breaks Zimbabwe's opening resistance, enticing Loryn Phiri into a false shot just as the pressure was building. Tossed up and fuller on middle, Phiri attempts to break the shackles by lofting it over the mid-wicket region, but the bat twists in her hand at the point of impact. The ball balloons softly toward short mid-wicket, where Shafali Verma reacts sharply to pouch a fine, low catch. Phiri's struggle comes to an end after laboring for 6 off 23 balls, giving India their first crucial breakthrough.

Sayali Satghare breaks a dangerous partnership with an absolute beauty to send Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano packing. Coming from round the wicket, Satghare angles a length ball into the left-hander that nips back sharply off the seam. Mugeri-Tiripano stays rooted to her crease without any footwork, attempting a static back-foot punch through the off-side. The late movement exploits the gap, beating the inside edge to shatter middle and off stump. Mugeri-Tiripano departs for a well-made 46 off 57 balls, and Satghare is immediately enveloped in a warm hug by wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh as India celebrate a crucial breakthrough!

Vaishnavi Sharma produces a moment of brilliance to claim her maiden ODI wicket, dismissing Modester Mupachikwa in agonizing fashion just one run shy of a well-deserved half-century. Tactical cunning came to the fore as Vaishnavi switched to over the wicket, unleashing a short delivery that gripped and spun away outside off. Lured into a aggressive cut shot, Mupachikwa failed to get on top of the extra bounce and sliced it cleanly toward backward point. Substitute fielder Harleen Deol reacted in a flash, diving forward to scoop up a sharp, low catch. Mupachikwa departs for 49 off 70 balls, leaving the field heartbroken while Vaishnavi and her teammates celebrate a massive milestone moment.

With the scoreboard pressure mounting and any realistic hope of a chase long extinguished, Zimbabwe’s batters found themselves completely locked down during a disciplined passage of play between the 28th and 35th overs. India’s spinners—led by a miserly spell from Vaishnavi Sharma, whose clever variations hovered around the 65–70kph mark, alongside tight economic spells from Shree Charani and Deepti Sharma—effectively starved the visitors of boundaries.

Beloved Biza tried to inject some momentum by dancing down the track to loft Vaishnavi over mid-off for four, followed by a crisp pull shot off Charani, but fluent stroke-making remained a rarity. With the team sitting at 150/3 at the drinks break, the focus has completely shifted to survival as India's bowling attack continues to squeeze the life out of the innings.

Vaishnavi Sharma’s persistence pays off as she traps Beloved Biza right in front, though it required a successful Indian review to send her packing. Attempting to break free, Biza went for a sweep shot against a delivery that drifted in on a tight, straight line. Missing the stroke completely, she was struck high on the front pad—above the elbow of the back leg—leading the on-field umpire to initially turn down the appeal, likely thinking the bounce would take it over the stumps. Confident in their assessment, India immediately signaled for the review, and ball-tracking confirmed the ball was crashing into the woodwork. Biza departs after a fighting 34 off 49 balls, handing Vaishnavi her second wicket of the innings!

Vaishnavi Sharma delivers a classic left-arm orthodox masterpiece to clean up Michelle Mavunga and claim her third wicket of the afternoon. Coaxing the batter with generous flight, Vaishnavi loops a delivery up that pitches on middle and turns just enough off the deck to clip the top of off stump. Lured into a desperate slog toward the leg-side, Mavunga threw her hands at the ball without any footwork, completely swinging through the line and getting beaten by the subtlety of the drift and turn. It is a dream dismissal for any slow left-armer, leaving Mavunga’s stumps shattered for 3 off 6 balls as Vaishnavi continues her brilliant spell.

Vaishnavi Sharma continues her total destruction of Zimbabwe's middle order, picking up her fourth wicket with a brilliant piece of variation to dismiss Josephine Nkomo. Releasing the ball from a higher trajectory, Vaishnavi fired in a sharp slider that dipped rapidly on Nkomo as she looked to play across the line. Beaten completely on the inside edge, the ball struck her dead in front of middle stump, giving the on-field umpire a trivial decision to raise the finger. Nkomo’s painstaking resistance comes to an end at 20 off 36 balls, as Vaishnavi’s inspired spell leaves Zimbabwe's chase in absolute tatters.

Star of the match Deepti Sharma caps off her night by getting in on the bowling action, trapping Nyasha Gwanzura dead in front of the stumps. Gwanzura retreated deep into her crease trying to work a straight delivery away to the leg side, but she played completely around the line and missed it altogether. The ball thudded straight into her pads right in front of middle stump, leaving the umpire with the easiest of decisions. Gwanzura didn't even bother contemplating a review as she walked off for 20 off 18 balls, bringing India one big step closer to wrapping up a comprehensive victory!

Deepti Sharma strikes on back-to-back deliveries as Nomvelo Sibanda falls first ball to an absolute sharp catch in close by Tejal Hasabnis. Sibanda showed her hand early with a completely premeditated defensive prod across the line. Reading the batter's movement perfectly, Tejal was ready and waiting at a close-in position, watching the ball like a hawk off the outside edge and gathering it cleanly with both hands as if it were a routine training drill. Sibanda goes for a golden duck, leaving Deepti on the brink of a sensational hat-trick!

Deepti Sharma adds another to her tally. Tendai Makusha attempted a wild, static hack across the line without any footwork, only to slice a thick leading edge high into the air. Substitute fielder Harleen Deol, positioned at backward point inside the ring, casually settled under the ballooning top edge to complete a comfortable, routine catch. Makusha departs for a two-ball duck.

Jintimani Kalita seals the victory and claims her maiden ODI wicket in fitting fashion, wrapping up the match and the series for India. Chiedza Dhururu attempted to chip a length delivery over the off-side ring, but only succeeded in finding substitute fielder Harleen Deol, who held on to a simple catch at cover. After cruelly missing out on a wicket in the first ODI due to a dropped chance in the slips, Kalita finally gets her rewarded moment—and a sense of immense relief. With Dhururu departing for 12 off 28 balls, India complete a dominant 121-run victory to take an unassailable 2–0 lead in the three-match series!

It was another thoroughly dominant performance by India as Zimbabwe's search for a win continues to elude them. Chasing a formidable target of 329 was always going to be an uphill battle, but the visitors initially showed immense grit and positive intent, cruising comfortably to 104/1 at the 20-over mark. However, once the Indian spin attack tightened the screws, the chase unraveled in rapid fashion. Zimbabwe suffered a disastrous collapse through the middle and lower overs, managing just 103 runs for the loss of 9 wickets over the remaining 30 overs as India’s bowlers ruthlessly slammed the door shut.