Zimbabwe Women won the toss and elected to bat first against India Women in the second T20I at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Sunday, October 18.
India enter the contest with a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series after securing a four-wicket victory in the opening match. The hosts will look to build on that result and seal the series, while Zimbabwe aim to respond with a stronger performance.
IND-W vs ZIM-W 2nd T20I: Match Details
Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
Toss: Zimbabwe Women won and elected to bat first
Series score: India Women lead 1-0
Series format: Three-match T20I series
India Women Look to Seal the Series
India recovered from a difficult start in the first T20I to chase down Zimbabwe’s target of 115. The hosts slipped to 19/4 before Deepti Sharma and debutant Niki Prasad produced a crucial partnership to guide the team home.
Deepti scored 49 off 37 balls, while Niki Prasad remained unbeaten on 39. Their partnership helped India complete the chase at 116/6 in 15.4 overs.
The performance highlighted India’s ability to recover under pressure, although the top order will be keen to make a stronger start in the second match.
Zimbabwe Aim to Level the Series
Zimbabwe will take confidence from their competitive bowling display in the series opener, when they reduced India to four wickets down for just 19 runs.
The visitors will now look to make the most of their decision to bat first in Raipur. A strong start and partnerships through the middle overs could help them set India a challenging target and keep the series alive.
India, meanwhile, will aim to maintain pressure with the ball and prevent Zimbabwe from building a substantial total.
With India one win away from clinching the series, the second T20I presents an important opportunity for both sides. Zimbabwe need a strong performance to draw level, while India will look to turn their opening victory into a series-winning result.
