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Key Points

6 points
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India chased 115 runs and won by four wickets.

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Deepti Sharma scored 49 runs, just one short of a half‑century.

3

Niki Prasad, playing her first match, scored 39 runs without being dismissed.

4

The partnership between Sharma and Prasad added 82 runs.

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Zimbabwe’s top scorers were Kelis Ndhlovu (42) and Sharne Mayers (43 not out).

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India’s bowlers took several wickets, limiting Zimbabwe to 114 runs.

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Summary

Deepti Sharma contributed 49 runs while debutant Niki Prasad remained unbeaten on 39, forming an 82‑run partnership for the fifth wicket.

Zimbabwe posted 114 runs, with Kelis Ndhlovu scoring 42 and Sharne Mayers 43 not out.

India reached the target with 26 balls to spare, taking a 1‑0 lead in the three‑match series.

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New Words to Learn

13 words
half‑century
scoring 50 runs in cricket
partnership
runs scored together by two batters before one gets out
wicket
a way a batter can be dismissed
over
six consecutive balls bowled by the same player
dot ball
a ball that does not add any runs
stumping
getting a batter out by removing the bails while they are out of their safe zone
boundary
a hit that reaches the edge of the field for extra runs
counter‑attacking
playing aggressive shots after a setback
leg before wicket
when the ball hits the batter's leg in front of the stumps and would have hit the stumps
third umpire
an off‑field official who uses video to help make decisions
review
asking officials to check a decision again
spare
extra time or resources left over
innings
the period when a team is batting
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