India beat Zimbabwe by 121 runs to seal ODI series

India beat Zimbabwe by 121 runs in the second women’s One Day International on October 25, securing an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series with one match remaining. India scored 328 for 6 after batting first, then dismissed Zimbabwe for 207 in 48.5 overs at Vadodara. Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma led India’s innings with centuries, adding 153 runs for the fifth wicket. Harmanpreet made 126 from 121 balls, hitting 15 fours, while Deepti finished unbeaten on 106 from 86 balls, also striking 15 boundaries. Their partnership helped India recover from early wickets and build a substantial total. India had lost captain Smriti Mandhana in the opening over and Shafali Verma soon afterward. Pratika Rawal steadied the innings with 61 from 67 balls, sharing a 124-run stand with Harmanpreet for the third wicket. After Rawal was dismissed in the 23rd over, Harmanpreet and Deepti took charge. Deepti reached her century in the final over, her second in women’s ODIs. Harmanpreet’s eighth ODI century moved her past Mithali Raj’s seven to second on India’s women’s ODI century list. Smriti Mandhana leads with 14. The 153-run stand was also reported as India’s highest partnership...