2nd W-ODI Live: India choose to bat first, Shafali to continue batting at No.3
· Sports · India Today, Sportstar
Indian captain Smriti Mandhana was dismissed for a two-ball duck in the first over of the second Women's ODI against Zimbabwe at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. Opening partner Pratika Rawal scored five runs off four balls after India won the toss and elected to bat first. Shafali Verma came out to bat at number three and faced two dot balls from Tendai Makusha after scoring a single. Nomvelo Sibanda claimed the breakthrough wicket of Mandhana, who skied a loose delivery off the toe end of her bat to Loryn Phiri at slip. India reached seven runs for the loss of one wicket after one over of the innings.
Why it matters
The early dismissal of the Indian captain places immediate pressure on the batting order in a crucial international fixture.
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