Zimbabwe Women tour of India, 2026
India Women vs Zimbabwe Women, 1st T20I
Result Fri, 16 Oct 2026 · 7:00 PM IST
Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
Toss: India Women chose to bowl
India Women won by 4 wkts
- Zimbabwe Women 114/5 (20 ov)
- India Women 116/6 (15.4 ov)
Result
India Women beat Zimbabwe Women by 4 wickets in the 1st T20I of the Zimbabwe Women tour of India, 2026. The match was played at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, and started at 7:00 PM IST on Fri, 16 Oct 2026.
India Women won the toss and chose to bowl. Zimbabwe Women made 114/5 in their 20 overs. India Women reached 116/6 in 15.4 overs, with 26 balls to spare.
Innings by innings
Zimbabwe Women: 114/5 (20 overs)
Sharne Mayers top-scored with 43 not out off 33 balls, hitting 4 fours and 2 sixes. Kelis Ndhlovu made 42 off 44 balls with 6 fours before Arundhati Reddy bowled her. Modester Mupachikwa scored 16 off 26 balls and was caught and bowled by Shree Charani. Nyasha Gwanzura made 9 off 11 balls and was stumped by Richa Ghosh off Nandani Sharma.
For India Women, Nandani Sharma returned 2/11 from her 4 overs. Shree Charani took 1/14 in 4 overs, and Kranti Gaud took 1/16 in 2 overs.
India Women: 116/6 (15.4 overs)
Deepti Sharma led the chase with 49 off 37 balls, including 8 fours, before she was caught by Mayers off Olinder Chare. Niki Prasad finished unbeaten on 39 off 35 balls with 6 fours. Smriti Mandhana made 9 off 6 balls, and Richa Ghosh scored 7 off 5 balls with one six.
Nyasha Gwanzura was Zimbabwe Women’s best bowler with 3/18 from 3 overs. Michelle Mavunga took 1/19 and Olinder Chare 1/23, both in 3 overs. Beloved Biza dismissed Richa Ghosh.
Key performers
- Deepti Sharma (India Women): 49 off 37 balls, the top score of the match.
- Niki Prasad (India Women): 39 not out off 35 balls, batting through to the finish.
- Nandani Sharma (India Women): 2/11 in 4 overs.
- Sharne Mayers (Zimbabwe Women): 43 not out off 33 balls, the only batter in the match to hit sixes more than once.
- Nyasha Gwanzura (Zimbabwe Women): 3/18 in 3 overs, the best bowling figures of the match.
What it means for the series
With this win in the first T20I, India Women lead the series 1-0 against Zimbabwe Women.
Full scorecard
Zimbabwe Women Inning 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelis Ndhlovu | b Arundhati Reddy | 42 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 95.45 |
| Beloved Biza | lbw b Kranti Gaud | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Modester Mupachikwa | c and b Shree Charani | 16 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 61.54 |
| Sharne Mayers | not out | 43 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 130.3 |
| Nyasha Gwanzura | st Richa Ghosh b Nandani Sharma | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 81.82 |
| Michelle Mavunga | st Richa Ghosh b Nandani Sharma | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Wd | NB | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kranti Gaud | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Nandani Sharma | 4 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.8 |
| Shafali Verma | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Deepti Sharma | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Arundhati Reddy | 3 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Shree Charani | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 |
India Women Inning 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smriti Mandhana | c Tendai Makusha b Nyasha Gwanzura | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 150 |
| Shafali Verma | c and b Nyasha Gwanzura | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200 |
| Anushka Sharma | c Kelis Ndhlovu b Nyasha Gwanzura | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | c Nyasha Gwanzura b Michelle Mavunga | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Niki Prasad | not out | 39 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 111.43 |
| Deepti Sharma | c Mayers b Olinder Chare | 49 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 132.43 |
| Richa Ghosh | c Nyasha Gwanzura b Beloved Biza | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 140 |
| Arundhati Reddy | not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Wd | NB | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tendai Makusha | 1.4 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11.4 |
| Nyasha Gwanzura | 3 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Michelle Mavunga | 3 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Francisca Chipare | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Olinder Chare | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Beloved Biza | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who won the 1st T20I between India Women and Zimbabwe Women?
- India Women won by 4 wickets. They chased Zimbabwe Women's 114/5 by reaching 116/6 in 15.4 overs in Raipur.
- Who was the top scorer in the match?
- Deepti Sharma of India Women was the top scorer with 49 off 37 balls, including 8 fours.
- Who had the best bowling figures?
- Nyasha Gwanzura of Zimbabwe Women had the best figures, taking 3/18 in 3 overs. For India Women, Nandani Sharma took 2/11 in 4 overs.
- Who won the toss in the 1st T20I?
- India Women won the toss and chose to bowl first.
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