The Indian women's team produced a clinical performance to defeat Zimbabwe by nine wickets in the second T20I at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, on October 18, sealing the three-match series.

🏏 First Innings: Zimbabwe Bowled Out for 102

Put in to bat, Zimbabwe got off to a disastrous start:

• Kelis Ndhlovu departed for a duck

• Beloved Biza managed just 7 runs

• Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano top-scored with 34 runs

• Captain Josephine Nkomo contributed 27 runs

Zimbabwe were eventually bundled out for 102 runs.

India's Bowling:

💥 Second Innings: Mandhana-Shafali Demolish Zimbabwe

Chasing 103, openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma made short work of the target:

• Shafali Verma: 55 runs off 25 balls

• Smriti Mandhana: 47* off 25 balls (unbeaten)

The opening pair chased down the target in just 8.5 overs, winning the match by nine wickets.

🎤 Captain Smriti Mandhana's Reaction

Speaking at the post-match presentation about winning her first series as captain, Mandhana said:

"Well, it was a good one today. I felt the bowlers were really at the mark today, much better than the first match. They were executing their yorkers, slower ones, and bouncers really well. Then spinners, of course, Deepti, Shree, and Niki came in and bowled those two overs. So overall I feel like, yeah, the bowling unit really came together today. Of course, we could have gotten better with the catching today."

💎 Summary

India dominated Zimbabwe in both departments of the game. This series win marks Smriti Mandhana's first as captain, a promising start to her leadership tenure.