India women beat Zimbabwe by nine wickets in the second Twenty20 International to take an unassailable 2-0 series lead

19 October 2026

India women beat Zimbabwe by nine wickets in the second women's Twenty20 International at Raipur on Sunday, October 18, 2026, to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Zimbabwe, who chose to bat first, were restricted to 102 for eight, and India chased the target of 103 in 8.5 overs. Opener Shafali Verma made 55 off 25 balls, her 22nd half-century in T20Is, and captain Smriti Mandhana was 47 not out; the two added 96 runs for the opening wicket. Off-spinner Niki Prasad took two wickets for seven runs. The win gave Mandhana a series triumph at the start of her full-time captaincy.