IND vs ZIM, 2nd T20I: Zimbabwe opt to bat first

The captain of India Women - Smriti Mandhana says they would have fielded first anyway. As a team, she adds, they want a convincing chase and will try hard to deliver it this time. On the surface, she says it looks similar to the one from the last game, and she credits the bowlers for doing a good job there. When asked about being reduced to 19/4 in that chase and needing to correct it, she agrees. Says India pride themselves on a really strong batting unit, which they definitely have, and she says they will look to improve in that department. On the prospect of winning her first series as a full-time captain, Mandhana says she is looking forward to playing some good cricket. Mentions that they don't think about what happens after the match and will simply come out and play well tonight. On team news, she confirms that India are unchanged.

The Zimbabwean captain - Josephine Nkomo backs the decision to bat first. Highlights that they got off to a good start last time, and the aim is to carry on the good work. On the plan for this game, she says they just want to rotate the strike more and turn more singles into twos. She is confident they will be good to go. When reminded about reducing India to 19/4 in the last match, Nkomo says that if they follow their process well, they can replicate that performance with the ball once again. It was a good feeling, she notes, and it has given the bowlers a lot of confidence. On the team combination, she informs that they are going with an unchanged XI.