भारत vs ज़िम्बाब्वे, पहला टी20, शहीद वीर नारायण सिंह अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्टेडियम, रायपुर, 16 October 2026 - कमेंट्री

Angling in, on off, Arundhati Reddy tucks it to mid on for a single.

Nice and full, down the leg side, Niki Prasad looks to flick it but misses. No wide called as the ball was inside the guide line on the leg side.

Back of a length, on off, Niki Prasad slaps it to cover. 

FOUR! Supreme shot! Angling in, on off, Niki Prasad picks it well and times it firmly down the ground for a boundary. India Women win by 4 wickets!

Fullish, on off, Niki Prasad knocks it to mid on for a single.

Beaten! Slower one, outside off, Richa Ghosh looks to cut it but misses.

SIX! India Women are just one big shot away from the victory now! Fullish, on middle, Richa Ghosh frees her arms and tonks it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Shortish, on off, Richa Ghosh looks to slap it but gets an inside edge onto her pads.

OUT! TAKEN! Beloved Biza gets a wicket now. Fullish, on off, Richa Ghosh gets low and looks to sweep it but gets a top edge. The ball goes high in the air towards deep mid-wicket. Nyasha Gwanzura moves forward and takes a good catch. Richa Ghosh walks back into the pavilion.

Full and straight, Arundhati Reddy sweeps it to square leg for a single.

Quicker, on off, Niki Prasad blocks it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, on off, Niki Prasad knocks it down the ground for a single.

Nice and full, on leg, Deepti Sharma sweeps it to backward square leg.

OUT! TAKEN! Deepti Sharma falls on 49. Full, on leg, Deepti Sharma looks to sweep it but gets a top edge. The ball goes straight in the hands of Sharne Mayers who takes a good catch over her head. An excellent innings from Deepti comes to an end.

Fullish, on off, Richa Ghosh drives it to cover for a single.

Flatter, outside off, Niki Prasad cuts it to point for one more.

Fullish, on off, Niki Prasad sweeps it through square leg for a single.

Slower one, on leg, Deepti Sharma flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up, on off, Niki Prasad guides it to short third for a single.

Fullish, on off, Deepti Sharma knocks it down the ground for a single. She moves to 49 now.

100 comes up for India Women in the 13th over! Fullish, on off, Niki Prasad flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up, on middle, Deepti Sharma blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! That's a quality shot! Fullish, on middle and leg, Deepti Sharma picks it well and flicks it through mid-wicket as the ball races away to the fence.

Nice and full, on leg, Deepti Sharma flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Angling in, on off, Niki Prasad drives it through covers for a single.

FOUR! Deepti Sharma looks in a hurry now! Fullish, outside off, Deepti Sharma gets down on one knee and sweeps it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Too full, outside off, Deepti Sharma leaves it alone.

FOUR! Sharma moves to 47 now! Nice and full, outside off, Deepti Sharma reaches out to it and slashes it through backward point for a boundary. Just 20 more runs needed now.

Tossed up, on off, Deepti Sharma taps it to mid on.

Fullish, outside off, Deepti Sharma eases it to cover for a single.

FOUR! Edgy! Short, outside off, Niki Prasad looks to slap it but gets a top edge. The ball goes through short third for a boundary.

A bit short, on off, Niki Prasad blocks it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, on off, Niki Prasad eases it to mid off for a single.

Too full, on off, Deepti Sharma eases it down the ground for a single.

Tossed up, on off, Deepti Sharma chips it on the bounce towards long on for a single.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Errs it down the leg side, Niki Prasad uses the pace of the ball and helps it through fine leg for a boundary.

Flatter, outside off, Niki Prasad eases it to cover for a single.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery again! A full toss, on off, Deepti Sharma goes down on one knee and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary. A 50-run partnership comes up between this duo now.

FOUR MORE! Deepti Sharma is putting on a show here! Short, on off, Deepti Sharma picks it well and knocks it through mid off for a boundary.

Short, on off, Deepti Sharma knocks it through mid off for a single.

Tossed up, outside off, Deepti Sharma drives it through covers for a single.

Flighted up, on leg, Niki Prasad flicks it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! That's a brilliant shot! Drops it short, on off, Niki Prasad makes room and slaps it through covers for a boundary.

Quicker, on off, Niki Prasad drives it to mid off.

Nice and full, on off, Niki Prasad looks to sweep it but edges it over short third for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Deepti Sharma knocks it down the ground for a single.

A bit short, on off, Deepti Sharma knocks it to mid on for a single.

Tossed up, on leg, Niki Prasad flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter, on off, Deepti Sharma blocks it to the right of the bowler.

Tossed up, on leg, Deepti Sharma taps it to mid on for a single.

Fullish, outside off, Niki Prasad knocks it through mid off for a single.

Flatter, on off, Deepti Sharma eases it to mid off for one more.

FOUR! Through the gap! A touch short, on the stumps, Niki Prasad rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

A tad fuller, on off, Niki Prasad eases it to mid off.

FOUR! Just a push! Fullish, outside off, Niki Prasad leans on and times it perfectly through extra covers for a boundary.

Fullish, on leg, Niki Prasad flicks it to mid-wicket.

Angling in, on off, Niki Prasad knocks it through mid on for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Deepti Sharma eases it to cover for a single.

Fullish, on middle, Deepti Sharma eases it back to the bowler.

FOUR! That's a confident shot! Flighted up, outside off, Deepti Sharma comes down the ground and chips it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Short, on leg, Deepti Sharma tugs it through square leg for a single.

In the air, safe! Flatter, on off, Niki Prasad looks to sweep it but gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air and lands safely at mid on. They collect a single.

Flatter, on off, Deepti Sharma taps it to mid off.

FOUR! Deepti Sharma is not holding back! Flighted up, on leg, Deepti moves forward and chips it over mid on for a boundary.

FOUR! That will ease some pressure! Back of a length, on leg, Deepti Sharma picks it well and pulls it over square leg for a boundary.

Shaping away, on off, Deepti Sharma blocks it to mid off.

Good length, on off, Deepti Sharma punches it to cover.

Slower one, on off, Deepti Sharma eases it to cover for a single.

Angling in, on off, Niki Prasad punches it to point.

Excellent over from Michelle Mavunga despite the boundary. Good length, on off, Niki Prasad taps it to mid on.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! What is happening here? Nyasha Gwanzura gets her third wicket. Flatter, on off, Shafali Verma moves forward and looks to drill it down the ground. Doesn't connect well as the ball carries to the right of the bowler, Nyasha Gwanzura who dives to that side and completes the catch.

Fullish, on leg, Deepti Sharma flicks it to mid-wicket.

Flatter, on off, Deepti Sharma stabs it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, on leg, Deepti Sharma taps it to mid on for a single.

A bit short, on off, Niki Prasad eases it to mid on for one more. That is Prasad's first run in international cricket. 

Shortish, on leg, Deepti Sharma knocks it to mid on for another run.

Fullish, angling in, Harmanpreet Kaur blocks it to mid-wicket.

OUT! TAKEN! Michelle Mavunga gets a wicket now. Fullish and on leg, Harmanpreet Kaur looks to flick it but doesn't connect well. The ball goes straight in the hands of Nyasha Gwanzura at mid-wicket who completes the catch. Zimbabwe are on top here. 

Fullish, outside off, Niki Prasad looks to play at it but misses.

Angling in, on off, Niki Prasad pushes it to point.

Beaten! Back of a length, outside off, Niki Prasad tries to punch it but misses.

A wicket-maiden from Michelle Mavunga! Fullish, on middle, Niki Prasad stabs it to mid on.

OUT! TAKEN! That's a soft dismissal! Nyasha Gwanzura drops it short, on off, Smriti Mandhana rocks back and looks to help it over short fine leg. Gets a top edge as the ball lobs towards backward point where Tendai Makusha takes an easy catch. Gwanzura strikes first ball and it's the big wicket of the Indian captain. Anushka Sharma walks in to bat now.

Fullish, on off, Anushka Sharma taps it to cover.

FOUR! That's a confident shot! Short and wide, Anushka Sharma stays back and cuts it through point for a boundary to get off the mark.

OUT! TAKEN! Nyasha Gwanzura gets another wicket. Short and outside off, Anushka Sharma looks to slap it but gets a top edge. The ball carries towards point where Kelis Ndhlovu comes the catch. Out of nowhere, Nyasha Gwanzura has two wickets in her first over

Swing and a miss! Flatter, outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur has a waft at it but misses.

A bit short, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur punches it through covers for a single.

Tendai Makusha starts with a dot. Good length, on off, shaping away. Smriti Mandhana blocks it back to the bowler.

Another dot. Fullish, on off, Smriti Mandhana pushes it to mid off.

Wide! Sways it down the leg side, Smriti Mandhana looks to flick it but misses.

FOUR! Smriti Mandhana gets off the mark with a boundary. Back of a length, on leg, Smriti Mandhana swivels and pulls it magnificently through mid-wicket for a boundary.

FOUR MORE! Back-to-back boundaries from Smriti Mandhana! Fullish, outside off, Smriti looks to drive it but gets a thick outside edge. The fielder dives to her right near the fence but fails to stop the boundary.

Fullish, on off, Smriti Mandhana taps it to extra cover for a single.

FOUR! Shafali Verma gets off the mark in style! Much fuller, outside off, Shafali Verma reaches out to it and drills it through point for a boundary.