India women defeat Zimbabwe by four wickets in first Women's T20
India overcame Zimbabwe's total of 114 for five to win by four wickets in the first women's Twenty20 match, recovering from 19 for four thanks to Niki Prasad and Deepti Sharma.
India overcame Zimbabwe's total of 114 for five to win by four wickets in the first women's Twenty20 match, recovering from 19 for four thanks to Niki Prasad and Deepti Sharma.
India overcame Zimbabwe's total of 114 for five to win by four wickets in the first women's Twenty20 match, recovering from 19 for four thanks to Niki Prasad and Deepti Sharma.
Raipur: India women overcame a mighty scare to beat Zimbabwe by four wickets in the first Women's T20 here on Friday.
Right-arm spinner Nyasha Gwanzura (3/18) reduced India to 19/4 in their chase of 115 before Niki Prasad (39 not out) and Deepti Sharma (49) stitched together a crucial middle-order partnership to guide the hosts home with 26 balls to spare.
Earlier, openers Kelis Ndhlovu and Sharne Mayers batted with some authority, but Zimbabwe were restricted to 114/5.
Ndhlovu scored 42 off 44 deliveries, while Mayers remained unbeaten on 43 off 33 balls.
Brief scores:
Zimbabwe 114 for 5 in 20 overs (Kelis Ndhlovu 42, Sharne Mayers 43 not out; Shree Charani 1/14, Nandani Sharma 2/11).
India 116 for 6 in 15.4 overs (Niki Prasad 39 not out, Deepti Sharma 49; Nyasha Gwanzura 3/18).
(With PTI inputs)