Shafali Verma stars as India secures T20I series against Zimbabwe
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 10:05 PM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
Shafali Verma scored 55 runs off 25 balls, leading India to a nine-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the second T20I on October 18. This win clinched the series for India, who now have an unassailable 2-0 lead with one match remaining. Verma's innings marked her ninth fifty-plus score in women's T20Is this year, establishing a new record for the most such scores in a calendar year. Alongside Smriti Mandhana, who made 47 runs, they achieved a remarkable 96-run partnership, adding to their record of nine 50-plus partnerships in 2026. India's bowlers previously restricted Zimbabwe to 102 runs before the successful chase in just 8.5 overs.
- •India leads the T20I series 2-0 against Zimbabwe.
- •Shafali Verma sets record with nine fifty-plus scores in 2026.
- •Mandhana and Verma achieve nine 50-plus partnerships this year.
- •India restricted Zimbabwe to 102 runs after winning the toss.
- 10:05 PMYahoo Sports — Shafali Verma scripts history with ninth 50-plus score as India thrash Zimbabwe to seal T20I series
"Shafali Verma's explosive 25-ball 55 propelled India to a dominant nine-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the second T20I, securing a 2-0 lead in the series. This remarkable performance marked Verma's ninth fifty-plus score in women's T20Is within this calendar year. Partnered with Smriti Mandhana, who contributed 47 runs, they set a record with nine 50-plus partnerships in 2026.
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