VADODARA: India Women beat Zimbabwe Women by nine wickets on Friday, reaching 200/1 in 27.1 overs after dismissing the visitors for 197.
Pratika Rawal anchored the chase with an unbeaten 100 from 96 balls. Her innings included 15 fours. Shafali Verma then accelerated the finish with 64 not out from 33 balls.
She struck five fours and four sixes. Smriti Mandhana made 32 before Olinder Chare removed her. India completed the chase with 137 balls remaining.
Earlier, Zimbabwe elected to bat after winning the toss. Beloved Biza led their innings with 62 from 92 deliveries. Michelle Mavunga added 29, while Modester Mupachikwa contributed 25.
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Shree Charani led India’s bowling attack with four wickets for 23 runs. She delivered three maidens across her 10 overs. Kranti Gaud took three wickets for 42 runs.
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Deepti Sharma claimed two for 44, while Shafali picked up one wicket. Zimbabwe were bowled out with one delivery remaining in their 50-over innings.
India Women chased 198 in 27.1 overs to beat Zimbabwe Women by nine wickets in Vadodara, with Pratika Rawal unbeaten on 100.
