India women defeat Zimbabwe by four wickets in first Women’s T20

Published: October 16, 2026 10:37 PM IST

India women defeated Zimbabwe by four wickets in the first Women’s T20 match in Raipur.

Spinner Nyasha Gwanzura reduced India to 19/4 before a crucial partnership between Niki Prasad and Deepti Sharma secured the win.

Zimbabwe posted 114/5 in their 20 overs, led by Kelis Ndhlovu and Sharne Mayers, but India chased the target with 26 balls to spare.

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)