Raipur: India defeated Zimbabwe by 92 runs in the third and final women’s T20 International on Tuesday to complete a 3-0 series whitewash at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur.
Batting
first, India posted an imposing 216/7 in 20 overs. Shafali Verma provided an
explosive start with 69 off 37 balls, hitting six fours and five sixes, while
Harmanpreet Kaur remained unbeaten on 91 off just 41 deliveries, including 10
fours and five sixes.
Harmanpreet
and Shafali shared an 84-run partnership for the third wicket to put India in
control. Zimbabwe’s Beloved Biza was the pick of the bowlers, claiming three
wickets for 50 runs.
In
reply, Zimbabwe managed only 124/7 in 20 overs. Beloved Biza top-scored with 44
off 50 balls, while Nandani Sharma led India’s bowling attack with three
wickets for 18 runs.
The
92-run victory marked India’s biggest win by runs at home in women’s T20
internationals. The comprehensive performance capped a dominant series for the
hosts, who won all three matches against Zimbabwe.
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