India women defeat Zimbabwe by four wickets in first Women's T20

Raipur (PTI): India women overcame a mighty scare to beat Zimbabwe by four wickets in the first Women's T20 here on Friday.

Right-arm spinner Nyasha Gwanzura (3/18) reduced India to 19/4 in their chase of 115 before Niki Prasad (39 not out) and Deepti Sharma (49) stitched together a crucial middle-order partnership to guide the hosts home with 26 balls to spare.

Earlier, openers Kelis Ndhlovu and Sharne Mayers batted with some authority, but Zimbabwe were restricted to 114/5.

Ndhlovu scored 42 off 44 deliveries, while Mayers remained unbeaten on 43 off 33 balls.

Brief scores:

Zimbabwe 114 for 5 in 20 overs (Kelis Ndhlovu 42, Sharne Mayers 43 not out; Shree Charani 1/14, Nandani Sharma 2/11).

India 116 for 6 in 15.4 overs (Niki Prasad 39 not out, Deepti Sharma 49; Nyasha Gwanzura 3/18).