Biza Stands Tall as Zimbabwe Women Battle India’s Bowlers
LADY Chevrons bowled out in the last over at Kotambi Stadium, leaving India 198 to win
Beloved Biza’s 62 off 92 balls anchored Zimbabwe Women to 197 all out in 49.5 overs after they chose to bat in the first ODI of the tour at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Friday, leaving India 198 to win. The match is the first of three ODIs that count towards the ICC Women’s Championshi
Zimbabwe reached 46/1 at the end of the mandatory first Powerplay, but lost three wickets for 24 runs and were 70/4 in 17.6 overs.
Biza, who hit five fours, rebuilt the innings with partnerships of 43 with Nyasha Gwanzura, 27 with Chiedza Dhururu and 40 with Michelle Mavunga.
Mavunga made 29 off 23 balls, with three fours and a six. Modester Mupachikwa made 25 off 44 balls and Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano made 21 off 27.
India’s bowlers kept the scoring rate to 3.95 an over. Shree Charani took 4/23 from ten overs, including three maidens, Kranti Gaud took 3/42, Deepti Sharma 2/44 and Shafali Verma 1/28.
Zimbabwe scored 14 runs for the loss of a wicket in the last five overs, and the last three wickets fell for 17 runs. Jintimani Kalita made her ODI debut for India.
Innings in brief: Zimbabwe 197 (49.5 overs). India need 198.
