India Women will take on Zimbabwe Women in the second T20I of the three-game series at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Sunday, October 18.
Delving into the details of the first T20I, Zimbabwe batted first and posted 114/5 in 20 overs. Kelis Ndhlovu (42) and Sharne Mayers (43) were the top scorers. In response, India Women sealed the deal in just 15.4 overs with four wickets in hand. Deepti Sharma (49) and Niki Prasad (39*) were exceptional with the bat as they took a 1-0 lead.
IND-W vs ZIM-W, T20I Series 2026, Match 2, Match Details
Match: India Women vs Zimbabwe Women, T20I Series 2026, Match 2
Time & Date: 7:00 PM IST, Sunday, October 18
Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
IND-W vs ZIM-W, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 Pitch Report
The surface in Raipur is expected to assist batters and bowlers equally well. Slow bowlers are anticipated to have their fair share in the middle overs. Any score above 150 would be a tough ask for the team batting second.
IND-W vs ZIM-W, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 Probable XIs
India Women
Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana (c), Anushka Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Niki Prasad, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Shree Charani, Arundhati Reddy, Nandani Sharma, Kranti Gaud
Zimbabwe Women
Kelis Ndhlovu, Beloved Biza, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Sharne Mayers, Michelle Mavunga, Nyasha Gwanzura, Francisca Chipare, Modester Mupachikwa (wk), Josephine Nkomo (c), Olinder Chare, Tendai Makusha
IND-W vs ZIM-W, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: India Women
India Women secured a comfortable win in the first T20I. With India Women enjoying home advantage and possessing greater experience, they are expected to secure a comfortable victory and seal the series 2-0.
