India crush Zimbabwe to seal ODI series (Image: BCCI/X)
India Women produced a commanding all-round performance to seal the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe with a game to spare, registering a 121-run victory in the second ODI at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Sunday. Twin centuries from Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma powered the hosts to a mammoth 328/6 before the bowlers dismantled Zimbabwe for 207 in 48.5 overs to secure an unassailable 2-0 lead. Zimbabwe showed greater resistance in the chase than they had in the opening match, with Modester Mupachikwa and Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano putting together a 69-run partnership to give the visitors some hope. Mupachikwa made 49 off 70 balls, while Mugeri-Tiripano scored 46, but both fell in the 40s as India broke the partnership at a crucial stage.
Zimbabwe were forced to rebuild, and the wickets continued to tumble as the required run rate climbed.