Harmanpreet Kaur unleashed a six-hit attack as India beat Zimbabwe by 92 runs to complete the T20I series 3-0

India Women beat Zimbabwe by 92 runs (Image: BCCI/X) India Women turned Raipur into a six-run spectacle with Shafali Verma and Harmanpreet Kaur unleashing the batting attack before Nandani Sharma hit a 92-run win over Zimbabwe in the third T20I on Tuesday. The emphatic victory completed a 3-0 run for the Women in Blue, extended their winning streak in the format to 11 matches and gave them their biggest T20I win on home soil.Shafali smashed 69 off 37 balls while Harmanpreet rolled back the years with an unbeaten 91 off just 41 deliveries as India piled up 216/7 after opting to bat. Zimbabwe put up more resistance than in their previous outings, with Sharne Mayers scoring a fighting 60, but Nandani’s 3/18 ensured the visitors finished at 124/7 in their 20 overs.India’s win also marked Zimbabwe’s 23rd straight defeat in women’s T20Is, underscoring the gulf between the sides despite a spirited individual effort from Mayers.

Shafali, Anushka provide an explosive start

With India already leading the series 2-0, Smriti Mandhana opted to bat first and took the opportunity to give the middle order more time in the middle. Anushka Sharma was promoted to open alongside Shafali while Mandhana held back.The move paid off as the opening pair added 54 runs off just 32 balls. Anushka made 28 off 20 deliveries, including a powerful six against Tendai Makusha in the fifth over, while Shafali continued her aggressive approach at the other end.The opener opened with his second consecutive half-century, peppering the leg-side boundary with a string of sixes over deep mid-wicket. She also used the sweep effectively against the spinners and ensured that Zimbabwe looked to build pressure during the powerplay and middle overs.Shafali eventually departed for 69 off 37 balls as he provided India with the platform for another impressive total.

Harmanpreet returns to his destructive best

Harmanpreet took charge after Shafali’s dismissal and produced a commanding innings that showcased her powerful batting at its best. The India captain hit an unbeaten 91 off 41 balls, including five sixes, as the hosts maintained their scoring pace.The 37-year-old struggled to find her rhythm on slower surfaces during the Women’s Asia Cup and had limited batting opportunities during India’s triumphant Asian Games campaign in Japan. Tuesday’s innings offered a timely reminder of her ability to dominate the offense when conditions favor a stroke.India made a stunning run at the death, plundering 62 runs in the last five overs despite losing four wickets. Their total of 216/7 left Zimbabwe facing a steep challenge.

Mayers defends but Zimbabwe fall behind

Zimbabwe’s chase suffered an immediate setback when Kelis Ndhlovu was dismissed off the first ball. However, Mayers refused to be carried away by the innings and counter-attacked with a muscular knock that kept the visitors in the match for some time.She scored 60 off 49 balls, hitting four boundaries and four sixes, and found support from Beloved Biza as Zimbabwe looked to recover from an early loss. Mayers’ innings was a standout contribution in a chase that otherwise lacked a sustained partnership.India rotated their bowling resources and used seven bowlers during the innings. Nandani emerged as the pick of the attack, taking three wickets for 18 runs to break Zimbabwe’s resistance and prevent any late surge.Zimbabwe eventually finished 124/7, finishing 92 runs short of the target.The win gave India a 3-0 clean sweep in the three-match series and extended their winning streak in women’s T20Is to 11 matches, including their campaigns at the Asia Cup in the UAE and the Asian Games in Japan.The result was also India’s biggest home win by run difference in the format. It marked an impressive start for Mandhana as a permanent captain.