India Women secured the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe with a commanding 121-run victory in the second match at Vadodara on October 25, 2026.
Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma delivered outstanding centuries to help the hosts post an imposing total of 328 for six in 50 overs.
Zimbabwe struggled to match India’s batting strength and were eventually dismissed for 207 in 48.5 overs.
The result gave India an unassailable 2-0 lead with one match remaining in the series.
Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma Deliver Match-Winning Centuries
Harmanpreet produced an impressive innings of 126 from 121 deliveries, striking 15 boundaries to anchor India’s batting performance.
Deepti Sharma complemented her effort with an unbeaten 106 off 86 balls, also hitting 15 fours.
The pair built a crucial 153-run partnership that helped India recover after losing early wickets.
Pratika Rawal also contributed with a valuable 61 from 67 deliveries.
Their combined efforts gave India the strong platform needed to put Zimbabwe under considerable pressure.
Vaishnavi Sharma Leads India’s Bowling Attack
Zimbabwe faced a challenging chase of 329 runs but found it difficult to maintain the required scoring rate against India’s bowling attack.
Vaishnavi Sharma stood out with four wickets, making an important contribution in only her second women’s ODI appearance.
Deepti also impressed with the ball, finishing with figures of three wickets for 32 runs after her century.
Modester Mupachikwa scored 49, while Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano added 46 to offer some resistance.
However, the visitors could not build the partnerships needed to threaten India’s total.
India Secure the Series Ahead of the Final ODI
The victory followed India’s comfortable nine-wicket win in the opening ODI, ensuring the hosts claimed the series with a match to spare.
Deepti’s century was particularly significant, marking her first ODI hundred since May 2017 and ending a wait of more than nine years between centuries in the format.
The final match is scheduled for October 28 in Vadodara, giving India another opportunity to complete a clean sweep.
Zimbabwe, meanwhile, will look to improve their performance and finish the series on a positive note.