Shafali scripts history with ninth 50-plus score as India thrash Zimbabwe

Shafali Verma set a new world record with her ninth 50-plus score in a calendar year as India defeated Zimbabwe by nine wickets in the second T20I. Chasing a modest target of 103, India reached 103/1 in just 8.5 overs to claim an unassailable 2-0 series lead. Verma struck 55 off 25 deliveries, combining with captain Smriti Mandhana, who remained unbeaten on 47, for a decisive 96-run opening partnership.

Earlier, Zimbabwe were restricted to 102/8 after choosing to bat first, with Chipo Tiripano top-scoring with 34 and captain Josephine Nkomo finishing unbeaten on 27. India's Niki Prasad led the bowling effort with figures of 2/7, while Nandani Sharma struck early. The victory secured a series triumph for Mandhana at the start of her full-time captaincy stint.