Harmanpreet Kaur counterattacks as India reach 53/2 against Zimbabwe

Kaur leads India’s response after early setbacks

India reached 53/2 after seven overs in the second women’s ODI against Zimbabwe, with Harmanpreet Kaur and Pratika Rawal rebuilding after two early wickets.

Harmanpreet provided the early impetus, finding the boundary repeatedly against Nomvelo Sibanda and Tendai Makusha. One pull shot flew over the wicketkeeper for four, while a controlled drive through the cover region also reached the rope. A wayward delivery that beat both batter and keeper ran away for four byes.

Rawal kept the innings moving with singles and well-judged running, and also benefited from an outside edge that raced past the keeper for four. Zimbabwe had earlier removed Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma. Shafali’s dismissal came when she dragged a delivery from Sibanda towards mid-wicket, where Nyasha Gwanzura held a low catch; the third umpire confirmed the catch was clean.

The live update listed India at 53/2 after seven overs, with Kaur and Rawal at the crease. The innings was still in progress in the available report.