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Match Details: India Women vs Zimbabwe Women, 2nd T20I, Zimbabwe Women Tour of India 2026, Sunday 18 October 2026, 7:00 PM IST, Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur.
India lead the three match series 1-0, but Zimbabwe gave them a real scare on Friday. India were 19/4 in the chase before Deepti Sharma and debutant Niki Prasad took them home. India can win the series with a win here.
Ind Women vs Zim w Fantasy Recent Form
India Women:
- 16 Oct, 1st T20I vs Zimbabwe, Raipur: Won by 4 wickets. Zimbabwe 114/5, India 116/6 in 15.4 overs. Deepti Sharma 49 off 37, Niki Prasad 39 not out off 35, Nandani Sharma 2/11.
- 22 Sep, Asian Games final vs Sri Lanka: Won by 147 runs. India 216/3, Sri Lanka 69. Smriti Mandhana 79 off 45, Richa Ghosh 49 not out off 22, Shafali Verma 48 off 29.
- 20 Sep, Asian Games semi final vs Bangladesh: Won by 114 runs. Shafali Verma made a hundred, Deepti Sharma took 3/7.
Zimbabwe Women:
- 16 Oct, 1st T20I vs India, Raipur: Lost by 4 wickets. Kelis Ndhlovu 42, Sharne Mayers 43 not out, Nyasha Gwanzura 3/18.
- 7 Oct, 3rd T20I vs West Indies: Lost by 8 wickets. Zimbabwe 142/6. Kelis Ndhlovu 63 off 48.
- 5 Oct, 2nd T20I vs West Indies: Lost by 8 wickets. Zimbabwe 106/7.
Ind Women vs Zimw Fantasy Series Score
India Women lead 1-0 after the first game.
Head To Head
The two sides have met once in T20Is, in the first game of this series. India won by 4 wickets.
Squads
India Women: Smriti Mandhana (C), Shafali Verma (VC), Niki Prasad, Harmanpreet Kaur, Anushka Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), G Kamalini (WK), Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Arundhati Reddy, Jintimani Kalita, Minnu Mani
Zimbabwe Women: Josephine Nkomo (C), Beloved Biza, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Kelis Ndhlovu, Sharne Mayers, Michelle Mavunga, Francisca Chipare, Olinder Chare, Kudzai Chigora, Nyasha Gwanzura, Nomvelo Sibanda, Loryn Phiri, Chiedza Dhururu (WK), Modester Mupachikwa (WK), Tendai Makusha
India team news: Jemimah Rodrigues is still out with a hamstring injury. Niki Prasad made her debut in the first game and finished not out.
Ind Women vs Zim w Pitch Report
The first game here was low scoring. Zimbabwe made 114/5 and India lost four wickets in the first four overs before chasing it down. Spinners have taken around six of every ten wickets at this ground, and the ball did a bit for the seamers early too.
For fantasy, pick India’s spinners and at least one seamer who bowls with the new ball. The team chasing won the first game, and dew comes in later, so the toss winner may bowl first again. Around 140 looks like a good total.
Weather Report
It should be mostly clear in Raipur on Sunday evening, around 24°C, with a small chance of rain. Dew is likely in the second innings.
Probable Playing XIs
India Women: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana (C), Anushka Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Niki Prasad, Richa Ghosh (WK), Deepti Sharma, Shree Charani, Arundhati Reddy, Nandani Sharma, Kranti Gaud
Zimbabwe Women: Kelis Ndhlovu, Beloved Biza, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Sharne Mayers, Michelle Mavunga, Nyasha Gwanzura, Francisca Chipare, Modester Mupachikwa (WK), Josephine Nkomo (C), Olinder Chare, Tendai Makusha
Both teams should keep the same XI from Friday. Final XIs come at the toss.
Top Fantasy Picks
- Deepti Sharma (IND, all rounder): 49 off 37 on Friday after 3/7 and 3 wickets in her two Asian Games knockout games. Points with bat and ball.
- Nyasha Gwanzura (ZIM, all rounder): 3/18 on Friday, including Mandhana and Shafali. She also took 4/33 against West Indies last month.
- Kelis Ndhlovu (ZIM, batter): 42 on Friday and 63 off 48 against West Indies. Zimbabwe’s best batter right now.
- Nandani Sharma (IND, bowler): 2/11 on Friday and 3/25 in the Asian Games semi final.
- Niki Prasad (IND, batter): 39 not out off 35 on debut, when India were in trouble.
- Shafali Verma (IND, all rounder): A hundred in the Asian Games semi final and 48 in the final. Out cheaply on Friday, but she is due a big score.
- Sharne Mayers (ZIM, batter): 43 not out at the end of the innings on Friday.
Ind Women vs Zim w Fantasy Team: Small Leagues
Wicketkeeper: Richa Ghosh
Batters: Smriti Mandhana, Niki Prasad, Kelis Ndhlovu
All rounders: Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma, Nyasha Gwanzura
Bowlers: Nandani Sharma, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Arundhati Reddy
Captain: Deepti Sharma. An all rounder who made 49 on Friday and took six wickets in her two games before that.
Vice captain: Nandani Sharma. 2/11 on Friday and 3/25 in the Asian Games semi final.
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Ind Women vs Zimw Fantasy Team: Grand Leagues
Wicketkeeper: Richa Ghosh
Batters: Niki Prasad, Kelis Ndhlovu, Sharne Mayers, Harmanpreet Kaur
All rounders: Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Nyasha Gwanzura
Bowlers: Nandani Sharma, Shree Charani, Arundhati Reddy
Captain: Nyasha Gwanzura. An all rounder who took 3/18 on Friday. Few people will make a Zimbabwe player captain.
Vice captain: Shafali Verma. Scored a hundred and 48 in her two games before this series, and bowls a few overs too.
Differentials: Sharne Mayers made 43 not out on Friday. Harmanpreet Kaur got only 1 last game but has plenty of experience on slow pitches. Arundhati Reddy took the wicket of Ndhlovu on Friday.
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Match Prediction
Zimbabwe bowled well on Friday and had India at 19/4. India still won with 26 balls to spare, thanks to Deepti and Niki Prasad. India’s top order will want to do better this time, and their spinners should again keep Zimbabwe to a low score. Our pick is India Women to win and take the series.
FAQs
Who will win India Women vs Zimbabwe Women 2nd T20I today? India won the first game and are much stronger at home. We pick India Women.
What is the IND-W vs ZIM-W Dream11 prediction? In small leagues, go with Deepti Sharma as captain and Nandani Sharma as vice captain. In grand leagues, try Nyasha Gwanzura as captain and Shafali Verma as vice captain.
What is the pitch report for Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur? The first game was low scoring and spinners have taken most of the wickets here. Around 140 looks like a good total.
What is the probable playing XI for India Women vs Zimbabwe Women 2nd T20I? Both teams should keep the XI from the first game, with Smriti Mandhana leading India and Josephine Nkomo leading Zimbabwe. Final XIs come at the toss.
Who are the best captain and vice captain picks for IND-W vs ZIM-W? Deepti Sharma, Nyasha Gwanzura and Shafali Verma are the best all rounder picks. Nandani Sharma and Kelis Ndhlovu are also strong options.