The first match under the leadership of Smriti Mandhana
India won the toss and decided to bowl
Zimbabwe set a target of 115 runs to India
IND Vs ZIM: Currently India vs Zimbabwe T20 series is going on in Raipur. The first match is going on today at Raipur Stadium. Captain of the Indian team Smriti Mandhanahas won the toss and decided to bowl first. Smriti Mandhana has been given the captaincy responsibility by BCCI. This is India's first match under her leadership. While batting first, the Zimbabwean team has given the Indian team a target of 115 runs. It seems that the Indian team will easily overcome the target of only 115 runs. If this happens, this will be Smriti's first win as captain.
Team India ready under the leadership of Smriti Mandhana! IND Vs ZIM T20 Series Thrill in Raipur
Zimbabwean batting
India invited the Zimbabwean team to bat first. Kelis Ndhlovu and Priya Biza opened the innings for Zimbabwe. But dear Biza got out for no runs. Modester Mupachikwa was also dismissed for 16 runs. Zimbabwe team could not build a big score in this match.
Caught and bowled!
Sree Charani gets the breakthrough
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Indian team bowling
The Indian women's bowler kept Zimbabwe at a low score. Nandini Sharma took 2 wickets with penetrating bowling. Spinner Kranti Goud also took a wicket. Arundhati Reddy and Sri Charani also took 1 wicket each. In the first match, it was seen that the Indian bowlers hit very accurately.
Indian Team: Smriti Mandhana (captain), Shefali Verma (vice-captain), Niki Prasad, Harmanpreet Kaur, Anushka Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), G Kamalini (wicketkeeper), Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, Sri Charani, Nandani Sharma, Kranti Goud, Arundhati Reddy, Jintimani Kalita and Minnu Mani.
IND Vs ZIM: Now Test Smriti's Leadership; Will play first match as captain against Zimbabwe
Team Zimbabwe; Josephine Nkomo (captain), Beloved Biza, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Kelis Ndlovu, Michelle Mavunga, Francesca Chipare, Olinder Chare, Kudjai Chigora, Nyasha Gwanjura, Nomwelo Sibanda, Lauryn Phiri, Chiedja Dhururu, Modester Mupachikwa, Tendai Makusha and Sharne Meyers.