Indian women’s cricket team batsman Harmanpreet Kaur played a key role in the team’s victory by scoring a brilliant century in the second ODI against Zimbabwe. In the match played at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on October 25, she scored 126 runs off 121 balls. Her innings included 15 fours. After scoring 328/6, India bowled out Zimbabwe for 207 and won the match by 121 runs. With this victory, the Indian team took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.

Harmanpreet Kaur hits a century despite fever as India beat Zimbabwe by 121 runs

Harmanpreet Kaur scores her eighth ODI century

With this innings, Harmanpreet Kaur reached her eighth century in women’s ODI cricket.

Smriti Mandhana tops this list, having scored 14 ODI centuries so far. Harmanpreet’s innings put the Indian team, reeling from early setbacks, in a strong position.

Harmanpreet took the field despite fever

Harmanpreet Kaur revealed after the match that she had a mild fever the night before the match. Despite this, she batted steadily at the crease and helped the team reach a high score. She also revealed that she felt unwell after returning to the field and needed rest.

India lost two wickets for 19 runs.

The Indian team didn’t have a good start. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma were dismissed early, leaving the team at 19 for two. Harmanpreet Kaur, along with Pratika Rawal, steadied the innings. The two batsmen added 124 runs for the third wicket, with Pratika scoring 61 runs off 67 balls.

Harmanpreet explained that patience is essential when batting in ODI cricket. She and Pratika decided to respect the good deliveries and not miss the opportunity to score runs on the bad ones. Their partnership helped India recover from the early setbacks.

Deepti Sharma also scored a century

In addition to Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma also batted brilliantly. She scored an unbeaten 106 off 86 balls, studded with 15 fours. Harmanpreet and Deepti shared a crucial 153-run partnership for the fifth wicket, helping India reach 328 for six in their 50 overs.

Chasing the target, Zimbabwe were all out for 207 in 48.5 overs. Modester Mupachikwa scored 49 and Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano scored 46. Indian bowler Vaishnavi Sharma played a key role in the victory, taking four wickets. Deepti Sharma also took three wickets.

India seal the series, eyes on the third ODI

With their victory in the second ODI, the Indian women’s team has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. India had previously won the first match of the series. The team will now look to conclude the series with a win in the third ODI. Centuries from Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma showcased the strength of the Indian batting, while the bowlers prevented Zimbabwe from achieving a large target.