India W vs Zimbabwe W, 1st T20I: 7 key moments, ball by ball
India W beat Zimbabwe W by 4 wickets.
India W beat Zimbabwe W by 4 wickets in 1st T20I of Twenty20 International Women — Zimbabwe Women tour of India. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- ZIM-W Over 14.6 — Kelis Ndhlovu out for 42 (44), bowled by Arundhati Reddy. 81/3
- ZIM-W Over 18 — 15 runs came off the over, bowled by Arundhati Reddy: 1 6 0 0 4 4
- IND-W Over 3.1 — India W collapse: 4 wickets for 19 runs (0/0 to 19/4)
- IND-W Over 3.1 — Nyasha Gwanzura completes a 3-wicket haul
- IND-W Over 10 — 15 runs came off the over, bowled by Olinda Chare: 1 4 1 4 4 1
- IND-W Over 13.4 — Deepti Sharma out for 49 (37), caught by Olinda Chare. 101/5
- IND-W Over 15.4 — Niki Prasad finished it off with a four off Tendai Makusha
How the runs came
Zimbabwe W were 59 after 10 overs and finished on 114/5. India W were 52 after 8 overs and finished on 116/6.
Phase by phase
| Phase | ZIM-W | IND-W |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 33/1 (RR 5.50) | 37/4 (RR 6.17) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 48/2 (RR 5.33) | 74/2 (RR 8.22) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 32/2 (RR 6.40) | 5/0 (RR 7.50) |
In the middle overs, India W scored 26 more than Zimbabwe W.
Zimbabwe W innings: over by over
Zimbabwe W faced 62 dot balls (52%), hit 12 fours and 2 sixes, and got 2 extras. The best stand was 53 off 56 balls between Kelis Ndhlovu & Modester Mupachikwa.
Fall of wickets: 6-1 (Beloved Biza, 0.6), 59-2 (Modester Mupachikwa, 10.2), 81-3 (Kelis Ndhlovu, 14.6), 112-4 (Nyasha Gwanzura, 19.4), 112-5 (Michelle Mavunga, 19.5)
India W innings: over by over
India W faced 32 dot balls (34%), hit 18 fours and 1 sixes, and got 1 extras. The best stand was 82 off 63 balls between Niki Prasad & Deepti Sharma. Between overs 1.1 and 3.1 they slipped from 0/0 to 19/4.
Fall of wickets: 14-1 (Smriti Mandhana, 1.1), 18-2 (Anushka Sharma, 1.4), 19-3 (Harmanpreet Kaur, 2.2), 19-4 (Shafali Verma, 3.1), 101-5 (Deepti Sharma, 13.4), 110-6 (Richa Ghosh, 14.5)
Our view
India Women's 4-wicket victory over Zimbabwe Women was a remarkable comeback under pressure. After losing four wickets for just 19 runs, India were in serious trouble. However, Deepti Sharma and Niki Prasad turned the match around with a crucial partnership.
The pair added 82 runs off 63 balls, which proved to be the biggest turning point of the match. Deepti scored a valuable 49 off 37 balls, while Niki Prasad held her nerve and guided India to victory.
Zimbabwe's Nyasha Gwanzura delivered an impressive bowling performance, taking 3 wickets for just 18 runs. However, Zimbabwe failed to maintain the early pressure. Earlier, Nandani Sharma (2/11) and Shree Charani (1/14) played key roles in restricting Zimbabwe to 114 runs.
In our analysis, the biggest difference was India's performance in the middle overs. India scored 26 more runs than Zimbabwe during this phase. While Zimbabwe struggled to build on their start, India's crucial partnership helped them recover from an early collapse and secure a hard-fought victory.
Top performers
- Deepti Sharma — 49 (37 balls)
- Sharne Mayers — 43 (33 balls)
- Kelis Ndhlovu — 42 (44 balls)
- Nyasha Gwanzura — 3/18 (3 ov)
- Nandani Sharma — 2/11 (4 ov)
- Shree Charani — 1/14 (4 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: India W vs Zimbabwe W
