{
  "id": 15003227,
  "title": "IND Vs ZIM 1st T20I: Deepti Sharma's All-Round Show Kick Starts Smriti Mandhana Era As India Survive Scare In Raipur",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/ind-vs-zim-1st-t20i-deepti-sharmas-all-round-show-kick-starts-smriti",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T16:41:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/ind-vs-zim-1st-t20i-deepti-sharmas-all-round-show-kick-starts-smriti-mandhana-era-as-india-survive-scare-in-raipur"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India secured a four-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first Women's T20I match in a bilateral series, thanks to a stellar all-round performance by debutant Niki Prasad and veteran Deepti Sharma. Chasing a competitive 115, India's top order crumbled, with debutant Smriti Mandhana falling for a duck in the second over and Anushka Sharma getting caught at point. The pair's 82-run partnership, however, saw India through a significant scare and secure the win in 15.4 overs. Niki Prasad, captain of India's U19 Women's T20 World Cup-winning team, scored 39 off 35 balls, while Deepti Sharma contributed 49 off 37 deliveries. Zimbabwe posted 114 for five in their chase, with Kelis Ndhlovu and Sharne Mayers making valuable contributions.",
  "summary": "India survived a major scare before debutant Niki Prasad and veteran Deepti Sharma combined to secure a four-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first Women's T20I in the bilateral series on Friday. Chasing 115, the hosts slumped to 19 for four before Niki and Deepti stitched together an 82-run partnership to revive the innings. India eventually reached the target in 15.4 overs, giving Smriti…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}