Vadodara, Oct 23 (PTI) Shree Charani stifled the Zimbabwe batters with her career-best figures as the visitors could only manage 197 all-out despite Beloved Biza’s gritty 62 against India in the first women’s ODI here on Friday.
Charani, who notched career-best figures of 4/23, broke the back of Zimbabwe’s resolve with wickets at key intervals and, along with Kranti Gaud (3/42), ensured the visitors did not make the most of a batting-friendly wicket here in Kotambi.
The left-arm spinner accounted for opener Modester Mupachikwa (25) and Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano at the top and later dismissed Nyasha Gwanzura (13) and the dangerous-looking Michelle Mavunga to keep India in complete control.
Gaud, on her part, looked undeterred by a couple of dropped catches early on to snaffle three wickets, including the prized scalp of Biza.
The Zimbabwe No. 4 Biza gave a good account of herself, displaying a fine mix of caution and aggression to make 62 off 92 balls with five fours in an innings in which she held one end strongly.
India’s domination in the field was, however, marred by some ordinary fielding once again with a few dropped catches. Zimbabwe opener Modester Mupachikwa (25) and No. 3 Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano (21) each got a lifeline.
On a Gaud delivery outside off, the left-handed Mugeri-Tiripano went for a drive but edged it behind and wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh failed to grab what was a regulation chance on the penultimate ball of the third over.
In the eighth over, Mupachikwa went for a swipe at a wide delivery and got an outside edge off Gaud. The ball went to Deepti Sharma (2/44), placed at second slip, but a reverse-cup attempt to grab the ball proved wrong as it popped out of the vice-captain’s hands.
Later on in the game, when Michelle Mavunga was garnering quick runs for her side, Gaud failed to hold onto a tough chance at deep midwicket when a powerful hit off Deepti came her way in the 40th over. PTI DDV APA
APA
This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.