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Deepti Sharma and Niki Prasad seal nervy chase of 115 for India

Debutant Niki Prasad was in an 82-run partnership with Deepti Sharma which helped India recover from 19 for 4 in the chase

By S Sudarshanan · Espncricinfo

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 4:53 PM

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India defeated Zimbabwe by four wickets to win the first women's T20I in Raipur.
The match finished with India scoring 116 for 6 to chase down Zimbabwe's 114 for 5.
Deepti Sharma scored 49 and debutant Niki Prasad added 39 not out in an 82-run stand.

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India defeated Zimbabwe by four wickets with 26 balls to spare in the first women's T20I in Raipur. Chasing a target of 115, India collapsed to 19 for 4 inside the first four overs against offspinner Nyasha Gwanzura. An 82-run partnership between debutant Niki Prasad and Deepti Sharma guided the hosts safely out of trouble to secure victory in Smriti Mandhana's first game as full-time captain.

Earlier, Zimbabwe posted 114 for 5 after being sent in to bat, led by Sharne Mayers' unbeaten 43 and Kelis Ndhlovu's 42. In response, Gwanzura claimed three wickets before Deepti made 49 and Prasad contributed an unbeaten 39 to reach 116 for 6.

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