Photo via Rediff

3rd T20I: Harman, Shafali Fireworks Power India to 216 Vs Zimbabwe

India Women’s batting lineup delivered a dominant performance in the third and final T20I against Zimbabwe, piling on 216 runs for the loss of just seven wickets in Raipur. Shafali Verma and Harmanpreet Kaur led the charge with back-to-back half-centuries, each combining explosive power with aggressive strokeplay.

Verma, batting second, smashed 69 runs off 37 balls, including five sixes and six boundaries, while Kaur, returning from a slow start in recent tournaments, finished unbeaten on 91 from 41 balls, featuring 10 fours and five maximums. The partnership between opener Anushka Sharma (28 off 20) and Verma set the tone early, with Sharma’s thunderous six off Tendai Makusha and Verma’s deep midwicket strikes accelerating the scoring.

India’s aggressive approach in the final five overs—where they scored 62 runs—further cemented their 2-0 series lead, showcasing a batting depth that proved too much for Zimbabwe’s bowlers.

Up nextCricket· 9h ago

Why has Shafali Verma been reprimanded by ICC after India's win over Zimbabwe?