VADODARA, OCT 23 (PTI): Spinner Shree Charani registered career-best figures before Pratika Rawal struck a fluent unbeaten century as India defeated Zimbabwe by nine wickets in their first-ever women’s ODI here on Friday.
Asked to bowl, Charani claimed 4/23 while pacer Kranti Gaud picked up three wickets as India bowled out the visitors for 197.
Opener Pratika (100 not out) then scored her third ODI hundred, while vice-captain Shafali Verma dazzled with an unbeaten 33-ball 64 as India overhauled the target in 27.1 overs. Beloved Biza top-scored for Zimbabwe with a 92-ball 62.
Brief Scores
Zimbabwe 197 all out in 49.5 overs (Beloved Biza 62; Shree Charani 4/23)
India 200 for 1 in 27.1 overs (Pratika Rawal 100 not out, Shafali Verma 64 not out; Olinder Chare 1/58)
