Centuries from Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma powered India Women to 328 for 6 in the second ODI against Zimbabwe Women at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, in Vadodara on Sunday, according to reports by The World Opinion and Daily Kiran. Zimbabwe's chase was under way when this report was published; the final result was not yet known.

India won the toss and batted, but the innings began badly: captain Smriti Mandhana was dismissed without scoring and Shafali Verma made only 8, leaving India at 19 for 2. Pratika Rawal and Harmanpreet steadied the innings with a 124-run third-wicket partnership off 118 balls, Rawal scoring 61 off 67 deliveries.

Harmanpreet then added 153 runs for the fifth wicket with Deepti in 137 balls. Harmanpreet made 126 off 121 balls with 15 fours — her eighth ODI century, taking her past Mithali Raj's seven to the second-highest tally by an Indian in women's ODIs, and her first international century in 15 months, the reports said.

Deepti Sharma finished unbeaten on 106 off 86 balls, also with 15 fours — her second ODI century. Richa Ghosh made 7 and Sayali Satghare was not out on 3. For Zimbabwe, Nomvelo Sibanda was the most successful bowler with two wickets.

India lead the three-match ODI series 1-0 after winning the first ODI at the same venue by nine wickets on Friday, when Pratika Rawal scored an unbeaten century. The third ODI is scheduled for October 28. (Sources: The World Opinion; Daily Kiran)