IND-W vs ZIM-W 2nd T20I Highlights: Shafali Verma 55, Smriti Mandhana 47* Blow Away Zimbabwe in 8.5 Overs as India Clinch Series 2-0

A ruthless powerplay demolition orchestrated by opening pair Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana carried India Women to an emphatic nine-wicket victory over Zimbabwe Women on Sunday night at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. Chasing a modest target of 103 set up by disciplined spells from Niki Prasad and Deepti Sharma, India dismantled the visiting bowling attack inside the opening ten overs. Shafali blazed to a 25-ball 55, while captain Mandhana struck an unbeaten 47 off 25 deliveries, completing the chase with 67 balls to spare. The clinical performance seals an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match bilateral series.

DailyCricInfo breaks down the full verified scorecard statistics, decisive partnerships, and historical records from Match 2 in Raipur.

Niki Prasad and Spin Attack Restrict Zimbabwe to 102 for 8

Opting to bat first under clear evening skies, Zimbabwe Women struggled to build momentum against India's accurate new-ball bowling.

Medium-pacer Nandani Sharma struck first blood in the fourth over, bowling left-handed opener Kellies Ndlovu for a duck. Off-spinner Deepti Sharma followed up in the seventh over, having Beloved Biza caught by Harmanpreet Kaur for 7. When seamer Kranti Gaud dismissed Sharne Mayers for 9 in the ninth over, the visitors were reeling at 30 for 3.

Veteran batter Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano and captain Josephine Nkomo mounted a resilient counter-attack to stabilize the innings, constructing a 45-run stand for the fourth wicket.

Mugeri-Tiripano struck five crisp boundaries in a 32-ball 34 before part-time off-spinner Niki Prasad turned the contest decisively in the 15th over. Prasad removed Mugeri-Tiripano, caught behind by Richa Ghosh, and trapped Nyasha Gwanzura leg-before on the very next delivery for a golden duck.

Prasad finished with exceptional figures of 2 for 7 in two overs.

Left-arm orthodox spinner Sree Charani chipped in with 1 for 15, while Deepti (1 for 13) and Kranti Gaud (1 for 15) maintained strict control. Nkomo remained unbeaten on 27 off 35 deliveries, guiding Zimbabwe to 102 for 8 in their allotted 20 overs.

Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana Unleash Powerplay Carnage

Confronting an asking rate of just 5.15 runs per over, India's opening combination eliminated any possibility of a top-order slip like the series opener.

Smriti Mandhana set the tempo in the fifth over, punishing seamer Nyasha Gwanzura for five consecutive boundaries through the off side. Shafali Verma followed suit in the sixth over, clobbering Michelle Mavunga for two boundaries and a towering six over deep midwicket.

India raced to 76 without loss in the six-over powerplay, recording their highest powerplay total against Zimbabwe.

Shafali brought up her half-century off just 24 deliveries, clearing the ropes with ease and striking six boundaries and four sixes. The hard-hitting opener pushed her international tally to 111 T20I sixes, surpassing Mandhana for the most sixes hit by an Indian woman in the format.

Beloved Biza broke the 96-run opening stand in the eighth over, having Shafali caught by Tendai Makusha for 55 off 25 balls.

The partnership marked the duo's ninth fifty-plus stand in 2026, becoming the first batting pair to accumulate 1,000 partnership runs in a single calendar year in women's T20I cricket.

Mandhana Finishes in Style as India Clinch Series 2-0

Unfazed by the solitary wicket, Mandhana ensured a swift finish alongside Anushka Sharma (1 not out).

The Indian skipper deposited a full delivery over deep midwicket for a six on the fifth ball of the ninth over to seal the target at 104 for 1 in just 8.5 overs. Mandhana finished unbeaten on 47 off 25 deliveries, laced with six boundaries and two sixes at a strike rate of 188.00.

The victory marked India Women's 17th T20I win of 2026, eclipsing their previous national record of 16 calendar-year wins set in 2018.

Shafali Verma was named Player of the Match for her blistering 55 off 25 balls that put the chase beyond doubt.

Holding a 2-0 lead, Smriti Mandhana's India will aim for a 3-0 series whitewash in the third and final T20I on Tuesday, October 20, at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur.

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