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India women beat Zimbabwe by four wickets in first T20I

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Niki Prasad and Deepti Sharma steadied India's chase after an early collapse in the opening T20 international.

Key takeaways

Niki Prasad and Deepti Sharma steadied India's chase after an early collapse in the opening T20 international.

What happened

Zimbabwe made 114 for five. India slumped to 19 for four before Deepti Sharma scored 49 and debutant Niki Prasad finished unbeaten on 39 to guide India to a four-wicket win. India lead the series 1-0; later matches remain undecided.

Why it matters

The recovery changed a difficult chase into a series-opening victory.

What to watch

The second T20I is scheduled for 18 October, according to the ICC.

Sources

Sources

  1. https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/niki-prasad-shines-on-debut-as-india-overcome-zimbabwe

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