India Zimbabwe ODI series secured after Harmanpreet and Deepti centuries

The India Zimbabwe ODI series was decided in the hosts' favour on Sunday when centuries from Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma helped secure a 121-run victory in Vadodara. India won the second match at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi to take an unassailable 2-0 lead.

India finished their 50 overs at 328 for six after choosing to bat. Harmanpreet scored 126, Deepti remained unbeaten on 106 and Pratika Rawal contributed 61.

The innings began with a setback as Nomvelo Sibanda dismissed Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, leaving India at 19 for two in the third over. Harmanpreet and Pratika then rebuilt through a partnership worth 124 runs from 118 deliveries.

Nyasha Gwanzura removed Pratika with a change of pace, and Tejal Hasabnis also departed soon afterwards. Harmanpreet and Deepti responded with a 153-run stand for the fifth wicket.

Spinners finish the job after batting recovery

The India Zimbabwe ODI contest produced Deepti's second century in the format, nine years after her first. She reached the milestone during the final over, while Harmanpreet received the player-of-the-match award.

Zimbabwe showed resistance in their pursuit of 329. Modester Mupachikwa scored 49 and Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano made 46 as the visitors reached 100 inside 19 overs despite losing Loryn Phiri early.

Sayali Satghare dismissed Mugeri-Tiripano before Vaishnavi Sharma claimed her first ODI wicket by removing Mupachikwa. Vaishnavi went on to dismiss Beloved Biza, Michelle Mavunga and captain Josephine Nkomo.

Vaishnavi finished with four wickets for 39 runs, while Deepti added three for 32 to her unbeaten century. Jintimani Kalita also took her first wicket in the format as Zimbabwe were dismissed for 207 in 48.5 overs.

The third ODI is scheduled for October 28 at 2 pm.

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