India host Zimbabwe in Raipur on Sunday, and the hosts will want a gentler start than Friday gave them.
Chasing 115, they were 19 for 4 inside four overs, with offspinner Nyasha Gwanzura removing Smriti Mandhana (9), Anushka Sharma (4) and Shafali Verma (4) in a spell that began the captain’s reign with a scare.
Deepti Sharma (49 off 37) and debutant Niki Prasad (39 not out) then added 82 to win by four wickets with 26 balls left.
Zimbabwe, meeting India in women’s cricket for the first time, had made 114 for 5 through Sharne Mayers’ unbeaten 43 and Kelis Ndhlovu’s 42.
India lead the series 1-0, but their top order has work to do.
India Women vs. Zimbabwe Women 1st T20I prediction: Who will win?
India should take a 2-0 lead in Raipur. Zimbabwe managed only 114 for 5 on Friday, and Nandani Sharma gave away just 11 in four overs. Deepti Sharma is in form after her 49, while debutant Niki Prasad showed real composure. Even if the top order wobbles again, India have the depth to recover, and the hosts look clearly stronger.
TSN Prediction: India to win
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India Women vs. Zimbabwe Women pitch report, 2nd T20I: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Raipur
Stat | Value |
Total Matches | 3 |
Matches won batting first | 1 |
Matches won bowling first | 2 |
Average 1st innings score | 165 |
Average 2nd innings score | 159 |
Highest total recorded | 209/3 (15.2 ovs) by IND vs NZ |
Lowest total recorded | 0/0 (0 ovs) |
Highest score chased | 209/3 (15.2 ovs) by IND vs NZ |
Lowest score defended | 174/9 (20 ovs) by IND vs AUS |
Head-to-head in T20I: India Women vs. Zimbabwe Women
Head to head | India Women | Zimbabwe Women |
Matches played | 1 | 1 |
Wins | 1 | 0 |
No result | 0 | 0 |
Last meeting | 1st T20I, Raipur, 16 Oct 2026 | 1st T20I, Raipur, 16 Oct 2026 |
Last result | Won by 4 wickets (26 balls left) | Lost by 4 wickets |
Highest total | 116/6 (15.4 ov) | 114/5 (20 ov) |
Top scorer | Deepti Sharma 49 (37) | Sharne Mayers 43* (33) |
Best bowling | Nandani Sharma 2/11 | Nyasha Gwanzura 3/18 |
India Women vs. Zimbabwe Women betting tips for 2nd T20I
Here is our favourite betting angle for India Women vs. Zimbabwe Women:
BETTING TIP | ODDS |
Zimbabwe runs in over 5, over 4.5 | 1.55 |
Zimbabwe made 34 for 1 in the Friday powerplay, an average of about 5.7 an over. That sits above the 4.5 line.
India Women vs. Zimbabwe Women lineups, team news for 2nd T20I
Here's how we think both sides will line up in this game:
India predicted lineup against Zimbabwe
Smriti Mandhana (c), Shafali Verma, Anushka Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Niki Prasad, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Arundhati Reddy, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma, Kranti Gaud
Zimbabwe predicted lineup against India
Kelis Ndhlovu, Beloved Biza, Modester Mupachikwa (wk), Sharne Mayers, Nyasha Gwanzura, Michelle Mavunga, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Josephine Nkomo (c), Francisca Chipare, Olinder Chare, Tendai Makusha
India Women vs. Zimbabwe Women Odds: Who is the favourite for 2nd T20I?
Result | |
India Women | 1.01 |
Zimbabwe Women | 21.00 |
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How to watch India Women vs Zimbabwe Women 2nd T20I match: Live stream, TV channel
Here is all the key information for how to watch India Women vs Zimbabwe Women 2nd T20I:
- Date: Sunday, October 18
- Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Raipur
- Time: 19:00 PM (IST)
- TV/Stream: JioHotstar